Grapes Pretty woman, bred at one time by the agronomist E. Pavlovsky, refers to a table variety with early ripening. He did not owe his appearance to the crossing of the species themselves, but only the forms of the fruits: in this case, particles of Victoria, European-Amur species and their pollen. This variety has excellent bunch ripening. Appearance is also good enough. It looks great not only on the bush, but also on the table, in a vase.
Juicy flesh melting in the mouth, a pleasant sour taste, a soft refreshing aftertaste - all these qualities are the hallmark of such fruit as Beauty grapes.
Grade description
A photo of a bunch of this variety really confirms its attractive appearance. The average size of each torn brush is about four hundred grams. Grape variety Beauty has very juicy fruits in a deep pinkish-blue color with a coral hue. They feel both increased sugar content and acidity. This is precisely the reason why Beauty grapes are used for the manufacture of dried fruits and juices.
History of creation
Since the study of this variety began relatively recently, experts still cannot say exactly how the effects of cold weather and various climatic anomalies affect it. At the moment, studies of the influence of fruit pests on grapes Beauty, whose photo is in any special literature, are still ongoing.
Its bushes are characterized by a multi-level deep system of rhizomes, thanks to which the plant not only grows rapidly, but its fruits ripen early. In order to bring this culture to the site, you need to study and look in the literature in advance how Krasotka grapes develop, variety description, photos, reviews. You do not need to cross the culture yourself; you can just try to plant several seedlings from a large bush. From this, the plant does not lose its uniqueness, and the first fruits obtained from new plants will not differ in any way from the mother form.
Grade Features
This table species, which matures early, has medium-sized bushes. Its flowers are bisexual. The weight of each berry reaches up to seven grams subject to agro-technical conditions. They have an elongated shape with a slightly sharp tip. The peel of the fruit is easily eaten, sometimes, depending on the degree of maturity, it can burst. Grapes Beauty, the description of the variety, photos and all the necessary conditions for the proper cultivation of which can be found in the special literature, has an impeccable presentation. There are practically no seeds in its berries.
Advantages and disadvantages
Although the resistance to cold in this variety has not yet been studied, experts have already found out: Krasotka grapes, reviews of which are mostly positive, have medium resistance to mildew and stable yield.
One hundred and ten days after the opening of the very first kidney, one can already begin to collect beautiful brushes with dark berries. Advantages of this species, according to experts, are the decorative appearance of its clusters, beautiful grapes with an unobtrusive taste of nutmeg, and their excellent commercial qualities.
The disadvantages that characterize Krasotka grapes are typical, gardeners' reviews call the average resistance to some diseases, as well as the fact that in the rainy ripening season, the fruits may crack, and sometimes even burst.
The soil
The variety is considered sun-loving and photophilous. However, this property is characteristic of all types of grapes. Any soil is suitable for Beauty, however, you must definitely choose a site on which there is excellent drainage. The acidity optimal for planting the soil should be medium.
For grape cuttings, the southern and southwestern slopes of the gardens are excellent. In the northern regions, Krasotka grapes are best grown along fences or walls. You can not plant seedlings in those areas where the cold air stagnates. Ideal for planting this variety are sandy and chernozem soils, as well as crushed stone or rocky soils. It is on such a land that the quality of the berries will be on top. You should not plant grapes Beauty in very saline and swampy areas, as well as in areas where groundwater rises to the level of one hundred and fifty centimeters from the surface.
Landing
Before starting work, gardeners need to prepare the soil in advance: dig a plot, liming acidic soils, fertilize with manure and humus. At poorer places, a complex of fertility vitamins should be added. Those who are going to grow this variety in their garden should study how to plant Beauty grapes correctly. A photo, a characteristic of this species, as well as its agrotechnical features, are found in each manual on vipogradratstvo.
Experts advise in the planting pit in order to improve the quality of the soil and its aeration to add crushed stone, which must be mixed in advance with the ground and sand. Superphosphates are best added to the soil that contains phosphorus, including heavy chernozem.
How to plant
Seedlings need to be planted to a depth of from fifty to sixty centimeters. This is necessary to protect the system of rhizomes of grapes from winter freezing. When planting cuttings in the ground, gardeners need to be very careful to ensure that the vaccination site, if, of course, there is one, is located slightly above the ground level. A bush placed in the soil should definitely be tied to a support, inserted in advance into the pit. After planting, the plant is watered at the rate of three buckets on one stalk, and then mulched to maintain moisture.
Near the walls or fences, bushes are planted from each other at a distance of one hundred and twenty centimeters, and in open areas - at intervals of at least 1.5 meters. The most optimal planting time is the time before buds open.
Care
Growing grapes Pretty Woman, despite its lack of knowledge, judging by the reviews, is quite simple. This variety requires timely watering and mulching, as well as mandatory shelter for the winter. No less important are cropping activities, as well as feeding and protection from pests or diseases.
During the first year, grapes must be watered constantly. On cloudy or rainy days, the water application rate is once every seven days, but when summer begins and heat sets in, the time is reduced to two days. Starting from the second year, two types of regular watering have been used: vegetative and moisture-charging. A week before the final ripening of berries, the water supply is completely stopped.
Mulching and hiding
This is a must for grapes. Mulching helps maintain moisture in the soil, stops the development of weeds and enhances the process of nitrification - the accumulation of nutrient nitrogen compounds that are formed as a result of the vital activity of soil beneficial bacteria.
It is possible to enrich with straw or manure, or with humus. Mulching enhances the growth of grapes Beauty and increases its productivity. In the case of using straw, the gardener must take into account that some rodents, for example, mice, may appear in it.
Grapes Pretty woman, a description of the variety of which is given in the article, experts advise to cover surely to severe frosts. This is especially true for regions with snowless winters. To do this, make a small indentation around the bush, cover the trunk with earth and a layer of sawdust (approximately in the amount of one bucket) to reliably retain heat. The pruned vine should be collected and tied into a bundle that is securely hidden in the ground. From above it is covered with cardboard, for this a corrugated box from under cookies or sweets is also suitable. The edges of the shelter should be sprinkled with sawdust or earth. A box of grapes is removed only after the snow melts, but not earlier than April.
Bush formation
Pruning is done to improve the crop. In the first year after planting cuttings, only the tops of the shoots are removed. This should be done in the first half of August. After the leaves fall on the vine, three or four buds are left on it, and everything located above is cut off. In the second year in the fall, the four most powerful branches are selected on grapes, on which everything is removed above the fifth eye. Do the same with weak and dry branches. In the third year of plant growth during the October pruning, one of the thickest shoots is left on the vine, which is cut into five buds. The four-year-old Beauty grape must have four fruit branches.
Top dressing
Grape variety Beauty, like all plants, also needs to be fertilized. In the first year after planting, top dressing is not needed, since the bush will feed on the useful elements introduced when laying the cuttings. At different periods of the growing season, the plant needs different amounts of fertilizer. For example, when in the beginning of spring there is an increased development of the root system, as well as shoots and green mass, the grape needs more nitrogen top dressing.
During the blooming and ripening of the berries, the Beauty variety needs the addition of potassium and phosphorus, which will improve the accumulation of sugar in grapes and will contribute to better ripening of the shoots. Every three years, at the same time, with autumn digging, organic matter is introduced into the soil - peat, manure or compost. As for mineral fertilizers, they - in liquid or dry form - are needed every summer. In the spring, before removing the shelter, ammonium nitrate, as well as superphosphates with potassium salt, are introduced under the bushes.
Grapes Beauty feed a month before the start of its flowering, in late May. Mineral fertilizers need to be diluted with water beforehand. Pour the solution into shallow grooves, which should be dug between rows in advance.
Pest protection
Grapes Beauty requires periodic preventive measures that will protect it from wasps, mildew, gray rot, etc. Insects can very strongly infect clusters. And although there are many chemicals today to protect against them, however, in addition to the positive results in the fight against wasps, they can also harm a person who will eat berries.
The simplest and safest way is gauze bags, which gardeners can easily sew on their own. They are pulled on bunches, as a result, the grapes are kept safe and sound.
Powdery mildew, or mildew, which manifests itself in the form of whitish spots on the upper parts of the leaves, spreads to greens, including the ovary, which then dries and falls. You need to deal with it with special solutions, including Amistar or Radomil, which you can buy in the store. Green rot is also affected by gray rot. The risk of its occurrence in the rainy period is especially great. To protect against rot, grape leaves are seasoned three or four times each season, sprayed with fungicides.
Reviews
According to many, the variety Pretty Woman fully lives up to its name. Many gardeners who decide to plant a grape culture on their site opt for it. Friends and acquaintances give some cuttings, but many have to buy seedlings in specialized stores, on the market, etc. Today, varieties grown in the Samara region and on the Kinelsky Grapes farm are very popular. Beauty, the care of which does not require any special agrotechnical skills, is one of the most popular among the products of this enterprise.
The fruits of this variety have a very rich and harmonious taste. It even feels floral aroma and hints of vanilla and cherry. The pulp of the Beauty is quite dense, and the skin of the berries is very tender. Gardeners and specialists do not advise leaving a ripened crop on the bushes for a long time, as it can be damaged by wasps and bumblebees. And this, perhaps, is the most important drawback that Beauty grapes have, reviews serve as confirmation of this.
Its heavy clusters, elongated grapes and pinkish-purple tide attract attention to the bushes. And their meaty muscat taste will not leave indifferent a single person. Those who planted Krasotka grapes on the site already know that it is resistant to sunlight and frost. Even twenty degrees of cold will not be dangerous for him if the bush is safely hidden and sheltered for the winter. Resistance to certain diseases, for example, to mildew, anthracnose or oidium, gardeners rate seven points.