Grapes "alexa" - a hybrid of table grapes, which compares favorably with other varieties of high frost resistance and productivity. Due to its excellent characteristics, the culture is considered popular in the northern and western parts of Russia. Grapes are resistant to all kinds of diseases, and also perfectly shows themselves when transported over long distances and during storage. "Alexa" is a great example of successful selection, which we will consider in our article.
Grade description
Grapes "alexa", as a successful hybrid form of early and medium ripening, was bred at the All-Union Research Institute of Winemaking and Viticulture. J.I. Potapenko. Such grape varieties as “Biruin” and “Delight” acted as pairs for crossing. Today, this hybrid is tested and undergoes a state variety test called “in memory of Kostrikin” (the working name of the variety is “VI-3-3-8”).
Exterior shape
The grapes of this variety are large, have a cylindrical shape and weigh from 9 to 13 grams. When fully ripened, the fruits become dull and have a milky greenish tint. The berries of “Aleksa” grapes are distinguished by a dense skin, which is almost not felt when processed or consumed, and crispy juicy pulp with a high sugar content - up to 20% with an acidity of 6%.
The taste of fresh grapes - with a light musky note, due to which this variety received a high score during the tasting - 8.2 points. The grapes form large dense clusters of cylindrical-conical shape. The mass of one bunch can be 800-1000 grams, but with proper cultivation and care, their weight increases to 1.8-2 kg with a length of 30-35 cm and a width of 17-19 cm.
The vine of the Aleksa grape variety ripens well, and more than 60 fruitful shoots are formed. Cuttings of culture are well received and combined with stocks. Vineyards are characterized by great growth power and a developed root system. From this we can conclude that you do not need to plant bushes too close to each other. The interval between plantings should be at least two meters.
The Aleksa grape flower is bisexual; therefore, additional pollination is not necessary. The leaves of this hybrid are quite large, the shade that differs from different sides: the bottom is light green with a little fluff, the top of the sheet is dark green.
Application
According to the description, the culture belongs to the table variety, which means that it is consumed mainly in fresh form. Variety "Alex" is used for the preparation of fruit desserts and salads, preparations for the winter and grape juice. Since the fruits are very large, grapes are perfect for decorating the table on holidays. Thanks to its excellent palatability, both adults and children enjoy it.
Fruits are used for healing and in the treatment of many pathologies, such as digestive disorders, neurotic conditions, bronchitis, asthma, in metabolic disorders, diseases of the kidneys, liver, etc.
The description of the grape "alexa" indicates that the fruits are able to accumulate sugar in themselves, so they are not recommended for those who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, stomach and intestinal ulcers, hypertension and severe tuberculosis. It is interesting that in terms of the amount of nutrients, in addition to fats, the fruits are identical with milk.
Agricultural technology
Shrubs should be planted at the beginning or at the end of the growing season. Wells for planting a culture are dug up a month before planting young bushes. Planting pits form the following sizes - 80 × 80 × 80 cm. If the water table is too close, the bottom of the hole is covered with rubble or small broken brick. In addition, regardless of the fertility of the soil, the planting hole must be fertilized with organic matter.
Diseases and Pests
According to the photo, “Aleksa” grapes have a thick skin that allows you to create a protective barrier for the penetration of all kinds of pests and diseases. This hybrid variety has good resistance to the following diseases:
- powdery mildew;
- mildew;
- gray rot;
- leaf aphid;
- basal aphid.
It is also important to carry out preventive actions that involve spraying grape bushes with appropriate means twice a season. The first time this is done before the vine has released color. The second spraying is performed before the ovary has appeared.
Preventive measures
To reduce the risk of damage to grapes by pests, it is enough to regularly conduct standard agricultural technology, which includes:
- When the affected processes are formed, they should be removed immediately.
- Around the grapes, it is important to weed the soil, tearing out weeds, on which pests and aphids most often “live”.
- It is important to tie the bushes to the supports, which will allow for normal air exchange. This will prevent the development of fungus, mold and ticks.
- The vine is formed by biological products.
Storage and use
The fruits of "Alex" should not be removed from the bushes before the time of full ripening, because this variety will not ripen after cutting. But according to many responses of farmers, photos and descriptions, it is important to cut the Aleksa grape variety at the right time, as grape brushes will subsequently be stored for a long time under standard conditions.
At this time, the fruits do not lose their appearance and taste. "Alex" slant to the early varieties, so the harvest is allowed to harvest in early August.
The best soil for cultivating this hybrid is chernozem. In addition, the variety grows well on sandy and loamy lands. In the process of tasting, fresh grapes received a high score of 8.1.