Grapes "Ruby Anniversary" - a hybrid variety ripening in late August or mid-September. It is very popular in the CIS countries, as it is unpretentious, does not require special care, has good resistance to cold and various diseases and brings a bountiful harvest. The name fully justifies the appearance of the clusters: they are ruby and rather heavy.
Selection
Grapes "Ruby Anniversary" was bred by breeder Viktor Nikolayevich Krainov, who decided to make his wife an unusual gift for the fortieth anniversary of the wedding. The variety immediately received positive feedback from farmers. Currently, it is grown in Zaporozhye and the Crimea, the Kherson region and the Rostov region, as well as the Krasnodar Territory. In central Russia and Siberia, grapes of this variety are not found, since they do not tolerate severe cold.
Grade description
Start the description of the ruby anniversary grapes from the bushes. The variety is medium-sized, on large stems large clusters are located, whose weight reaches 1 kg. Berries weigh an average of 17 g; they have an oval shape. The fruits are painted in deep red color, they have a light ruby tint. The stalk is strong. According to gardeners, the Ruby Anniversary grape outwardly resembles the Early Anyuta variety. The difference is that the last berries have a golden tint.
The skin of the fruit is not too thick, with food, it is almost not felt that the farmers note in their reviews. A juicy, slightly crispy pulp is characterized by a light musky taste. The leaves of the plant are dark green, have a rounded shape. A mature shoot takes on a brown hue, there are red nodes on it.
Landing
Grapes "Ruby Anniversary", reviews of which are presented in our article, are usually planted on the south side of the site, since the plant must be protected from the north wind. This variety does not like to coexist with crops such as poplar and walnut.
The soil is prepared in the fall. For this, the soil is dug up, creating deep holes, and superphosphate is added to it, as well as earth with humus. In spring, seedlings are dipped for 20 hours in solutions that stimulate growth. The earth is poured into the pits, forming small "knolls", on top of which seedlings are set. After planting, the pits are covered with earth, leaving about 10 cm of free space at the top, and the soil is watered. During the first two weeks, it is necessary to protect the plantings from direct sunlight.
Care Features
You need to regularly trim. Gardeners are advised to trim 6-8 eyes, leaving 35 pieces on each bush. The plant is resistant to temperatures dropping to 22 degrees below zero. In more severe conditions, the grapes will not be able to grow, so for the winter it must be covered.
Watering
According to the reviews that gardeners leave about this variety of grapes, it is necessary to irrigate regularly. If you did not mulch the bushes, then this procedure is carried out 2 times a month, soaking the soil by 40 cm. A small amount of time should pass between watering, since a long break will negatively affect the berries: the skin will become coarser and then crack.
However, experienced gardeners do not recommend watering the grapes during flowering, as excess moisture will lead to poor pollination, and the flowers will begin to crumble. Watering is stopped a few weeks before harvest.
Top dressing
Gardeners note that for the first time, fertilizers must be applied in early spring. For this, bird droppings with Nitrofos, ash and urea are widely used. 3 weeks before flowering, grapes are fed with zinc and boron at the rate of 5 g per 10 liters of water. At the end of flowering, the same fertilizer is applied. Leaves should be sprayed with a solution of manganese sulfate. 10 liters of water should account for 20 to 30 g of a concentrated substance. In addition, once every 2 weeks it is necessary to spray the plant with iron sulfate.
In the summer, top dressing is applied under the bushes, for the preparation of which 30 g of phosphorus and 50 g of potassium and nitrogen are used. The same amount of potassium, as well as 25 g of phosphorus is poured into the soil at the beginning of the ripening of the berries, after which feeding is stopped for a while. Only at the end of the harvest, you need to make 50 g of potash fertilizer under the bush.
Pruning
Grapes "Ruby Anniversary", a photo of which you can find in our article, needs regular pruning, as gardeners write in their reviews. The procedure is carried out in the autumn season, before covering the culture for the winter. This must be done before the onset of cold weather. Slices should be oblique, this will accelerate the process of their recovery. In the summer, unnecessary shoots are cut, and in the spring, when the temperature exceeds 5 ° C, they get rid of branches damaged by frost.
Diseases and Pests
The Ruby Anniversary grape variety was bred as a symbol of true love. Therefore, it is very strong. According to reviews, the culture has good immunity. It is not susceptible to rot and powdery mildew, however, it can be affected by insects such as wasps.
To control pests, special mesh bags are used, in which clusters are placed. This provides air access to the berries and protects the fruits from striped insects. In addition, odorless sticky baits can be used. If you find a hornet’s nest, dispose of it immediately. Keep in mind that wasps often settle in hollow pipes on which "Ruby Anniversary" grape bushes are located. This means that all holes must be bricked up.
According to gardeners, there are other pests - cluster leafworms that literally eat everything in their path. They are fought with the help of chemicals used to spray the bushes. For these purposes, Tokution, Tsidial and Ekamet are suitable.
Using
Grapes, bred by the breeder as a sign of strong love for his wife, have excellent taste. If you believe the reviews, its leaves are widely used in cooking: they prepare sauces and Georgian dolma with them. Juicy fruits will bring great benefits to people who suffer from blood diseases and tuberculosis or want to cope with a cold. In addition, cosmetologists and nutritionists recommend eating grapes.