The Typhi grape variety was known in ancient times. Arabs through the port of Arabia Taef in the VII-VIII centuries. n e. brought a variety of this grape to Central Asia. In the vineyards of Samarkand and Bukhara, Typhi grapes were cultivated for a long period of time, and then was distributed to other areas. This variety belongs to the east. In the Russian Federation, Crimea is excellent for growing this crop. The variety is also widely distributed in Dagestan, Tajikistan and Georgia.
There are two varieties of typhi grapes.
Taifi: pink grapes
In the global assortment it is one of the best table grape varieties. Strong, table and dessert wines can be prepared from it. As well as compote, jam, marinade. Raisins are made from grapes, which is in demand.
Grapes contain a lot of carbohydrates in its composition (16.8 grams per 100 grams of berries). However, its calorie content is low.
Plant description
Typhi grapes have a flower of both sexes. Bunches of conical shape, with medium density, often have lateral branches. The size of one bunch of grapes is usually large or very large (width 19 cm and length 27 cm), it has an average weight of 480 to 550 grams. However, especially large clusters are also from 1.5 to 2.5 kg.
Usually the berries are oval or cylindrical in shape, large in size (19 mm wide and 27 mm long). The color of the fruit is dark pink with a purple tint. 100 grapes in their mass can reach 800 g. There is a shallow groove at the top of the berry. This is a characteristic feature of the variety. The berries have a thick and elastic skin, which is covered with dots and a waxy coating. Inside, it is bright red. The pulp is crisp, dense, there is astringency. The taste of Typhi grapes is pleasant and refreshing. The berry contains a lot of sugar (21-23%). Inside there are 2-3 medium-sized seeds. This grape has colorless juice.
The bushes of the plant, like its seedlings, are characterized by strong growth. From each bush, you can get a rich grape harvest (up to 20 tons per 1 ha), if they are trimmed in a timely manner and well looked after by the plant. When cultivating, it must be borne in mind that the variety produces a large number of grapes in stepsons. Severe frosts can harm Typhi grapes, but it is resistant to fungi, unlike other oriental varieties. His enemy is a spider mite. Different types of soil are suitable for grapes. It ripens late enough, it takes 165-170 days to removable maturity.
The young shoot has a slightly colored crown with a raspberry border. He himself is red. However, the annual shoot becomes brownish red, the nodes are more intensely colored.
The leaves of the plant are large, slightly dissected, contain five lobes. At the ends of the blades are large teeth in shape resembling acute-angled triangles. The teeth along the edges are triangular or have a blunt apex. The edges of the leaf blade are raised, it itself is wavy. The leaf below has a weak bristly fluff, but more often the leaf is bare. In the fall they turn yellow. There is a lyre-shaped, open petiole notch.
The main characteristics of the plant:
- vigorous bushes;
- young shoots are brownish red;
- leaves are smooth, dark green, grooved;
- clusters are large, have blades;
- berries are large, oblong-oval with a truncated apex.
Typhi grapes tolerate transportation well, so they like to grow it for commercial purposes. This grape can be stored in the refrigerator until March, but there is a chance that the crests will fade and the berries will fall off.
Taifi: White Grapes
There is a close relationship with pink grapes. It is also called Monty. This grape variety has the same agrobiological features and properties as Typhi (pink grape). Although the color of the berries is light green, there is a faint pink tint on the side that faces the sun.