Grapes Bogatyanovsky - a new hybrid, bred by the famous amateur breeder Viktor Nikolayevich Krainov. At present, along with other high-yielding and unpretentious varieties, it is extremely popular with domestic gardeners.
Bogatyanovsky grapes: description
This table hybrid was obtained by crossing varieties of Kishmish radiant and Talisman. Its main distinguishing features include:
- Productivity From one vine you can collect up to 15 kg of berries.
- Frost resistance. It easily tolerates low temperatures to -24 ° C (without shelter). However, since more severe frosts occur in winter in central Russia, it is still necessary to warm the vine in the fall.
- Unpretentiousness. Cuttings are accepted just fine. Not afraid of drought.
- Good ripening shoots.
- A small number of stepsons.
- Excellent survival rate.
- Greater strength of shoot growth.
- Good rootstock compatibility.
The ripening period of this hybrid is early or medium. From the beginning of bud blooming to harvesting, 125-130 days pass. In central Russia , Bogatyanovsky grapes ripen around mid-September.
Cluster description
Perhaps the greatest merit of this grape variety is large clusters and berries. The size of the latter can reach 4 cm in length (with an ovoid shape). Bogatyanovsky's clusters have average density. Flowers on the vines bloom in mid-June. The grape variety Bogatyanovsky is bisexual, and therefore it is very well pollinated. In the grown clusters there is no pea. The weight of one brush can reach a kilogram or more. Some clusters gain mass and up to 2.5 kg.
Berries of Bogatyanovsky have a green-yellow color, and after full ripening - milky-golden. Their taste qualities are simply excellent: juicy pulp with sourness and thin eaten peel. The advantages of berries of this variety include the fact that they almost never crack. If this kind of damage appears on them, the wounds are healed very quickly, without any consequences.
Bogatyanovsky’s transportability is good. However, it is not recommended to transport the crop over very long distances. The pulp in the berries of this hybrid is not too dense. This is perhaps the only drawback that Bogatyanovsky grapes have (grapes can be seen on the page). In general, domestic gardeners praise this hybrid and believe that it is fully consistent with the qualities declared by the manufacturer.
Disease resistance
The advantages of the hybrid Bogatyanovsky include the fact that he is not afraid of the most common fungal and bacterial diseases. Its resistance to mildew, for example, is 3 points, to oidium - 3.5 points. Almost never affects Bogatyanovsky and gray rot. Of course, like any other, this variety requires periodic preventive spraying.
Reviews of summer residents
Domestic gardeners consider Bogatyanovsky grapes one of the best varieties to date. The size of the berries of this hybrid leaves no one indifferent. Very good summer residents growing this culture, and speak about its taste. Fragrant, tender, sweet pulp with sourness is liked by both adults and children. Many summer residents use berries of this variety for making wine. Like Bogatyanovsky and those owners of suburban areas that grow grapes for sale. In the market, impressive clusters of this hybrid diverge simply "with a bang."
A good opinion among gardeners has developed regarding the unpretentiousness of this variety. Not only does he tolerate winter well - his kidneys also do not freeze during spring back frosts. Bogatyanovsky’s berries, among other things, are almost never damaged by wasps. Caring for the vines is no different from caring for any other varieties. In general, Bogatyanovsky grapes deserved reviews - and rightly so - quite good.
Where could I buy
As already mentioned, Bogatyanovsky refers to hybrids of folk selection. He was brought up by the famous wine-grower VN Krainov in our country. This gardener lives in the Novocherkassk region. They sell grape varieties bred by him mainly in specialized online stores. The cost of one cuttings by summer residents is estimated as quite low. 800 rubles - the price that in most cases will have to pay for a sapling of such a garden plant as Bogatyanovsky grapes. The variety description was given above. The excellent characteristics of this hybrid justify the cost of the cuttings.
Grape Disease Prevention
In order to grow a good crop of the Bogatyanovsky hybrid, it is necessary to carry out the prevention of fungal and bacterial diseases. The best way to prevent infections of grapes is the usual 3% Bordeaux liquid. Experienced summer residents are advised to make it yourself. The purchased product is not so effective. Bordeaux fluid is made as follows:
- 5 liters of water are poured into an enameled or plastic container (galvanized can not be taken).
- 300 g of copper sulfate are bred in it .
- 5 l of water is also poured into other dishes.
- 300 g of freshly slaked lime are bred in it.
- Mix both solutions.
Checking the quality of the resulting Bordeaux fluid can be very simple. For this, an ordinary metal nail should be lowered into it. Copper should not settle on it. If this happens, a little more lime should be added to the liquid.
The grape variety Bogatyanovsky is processed as follows:
- The liquid is filtered through a strainer and poured into a sprayer.
- In calm weather, the vines are treated so that the liquid covers all their parts, including leaves, trunks and processes.
The grapes are sprayed with Bordeaux liquid, usually once a year - in the spring, immediately after the shelter is removed from the plants.
Pruning
Bogatyanovsky grapes (heavy brushes clearly demonstrate the photo) has such a feature as a tendency to overload fruit bearing. Therefore, the owners of vines of this variety will have to cut their eyes annually in the amount of 10-20 pieces. This operation is carried out in the fall, before sheltering grapes for the winter. It is impossible to prune grapes with the ring method, as is done when forming bushes of other fruit and berry crops. Be sure to leave at least a small stump. The fact is that the wounds of the vine do not heal, but simply dry out. Trimming should be done with a high-quality secateurs with sharp blades.
As you can see, Bogatyanovsky grapes are a very unpretentious and productive variety. Subject to the rules of cultivation and proper care, it will be possible to diversify your menu with delicious and healthy aromatic berries or even earn extra money by selling part of the grown bunches on the market.