With the onset of early spring, gardeners begin seasonal work. Caring for plants requires patience and certain knowledge and skills. Each pet needs a special approach. The magnificent plant that came to us from the distant past is no exception. And, as in antiquity, it does not lose immense popularity. The vine that has survived to this day is still one of the most popular representatives of the flora.
Description and History
Grapes are a plant with a rich history. The first mention of it dates back to the sixth millennium BC. Scientists state the fact that, originating in ancient Egypt, this plant, without knowing the boundaries, went on a journey. The ancient representative of the flora was able to find its application around the world. Magnificent vineyards, delighting with autumn clusters of juicy berries, can be found anywhere in the world.
Features of modern grape varieties
The modern vine is not like its ancestor. For many years a person was engaged in its transformation. Breeding has achieved some success in this interesting and grateful business. Today, there are already more than 8,000 thousand varieties of this amazing culture.
Each breeding material is distinguished by its properties. For fresh consumption, table varieties are grown. As a rule, they have a rather attractive appearance, pleasant taste and aroma. Grape wines, cognac, juices - this is not a complete list, the basis of which are technical varieties.
The main characteristics of early ripe grapes
Varieties can be divided by maturity. There are very early, early, middle, late, ultra-early. The latter are quite popular in crop production.
Grapes Libya - a plant characterized by an earlier harvest ripening period, which ranges from one hundred to one hundred and ten days. The modern hybrid quickly gained popularity among winegrowers. This fact is explained by the excellent characteristics of this plant.
The main advantages of the hybrid are large fleshy berries, high yield, friendly fruiting, very early ripening and excellent resistance to frost and disease. These properties were obtained after crossing two varieties, such as Arcadia and Flamingo. Decoration of any collection can be Libya grapes. The variety description confirms this statement.
What will please a new modern variety
In addition to early and friendly ripening, this hybrid has a number of other advantages. Berries of a magnificent table grade of rather large sizes. Small bones in each fruit no more than three. The weighty bunch has a conical shape and can reach a length of thirty-five centimeters. When weighing, such a miracle will pleasantly surprise you with a kilogram weight.
The Libya grape variety is distinguished by excellent taste. Large berries of a slightly conical shape, when fully ripe, have a pink color. They weigh from ten to fifteen grams. A thin-skinned miracle with juicy pulp has a very pleasant muscat taste. The berries are quite sweet with a low acidity.
Grapes of Libya after harvesting for a long time retains its taste, and also has excellent nutritional characteristics. These properties significantly increase the shelf life and use of harvested fruits.
What characteristics does Libya grape have
The description of the plant will be incomplete without a description of the vine itself. Bushes of this hybrid are spreading and branched. Annual shoots have a light brown color. Over the years, they acquire a darker shade. Frost-resistant qualities allow you to tolerate frosts that will correspond to the mark minus twenty-one degrees Celsius. This property greatly simplifies the cultivation of this hybrid. Young seedlings begin to bear fruit after planting after three years.
The plant not only tolerates a drop in temperature, it is also resistant to many diseases. Not only shoots and leaves, but also the heavy clusters themselves will not be affected by many ailments from which the vine suffers .
A plant with excellent characteristics will delight with excellent returns only with proper care.
Planting and plant care
Libya grapes are planted in well-lit areas. Soil fertility should be considered . Light loamy soil is preferred. With the right choice of site, young seedlings are well accepted and rapidly developing. In this case, one should not forget about the correct formation of the bush, timely pruning of stems. Grapes Libya has good frost resistance. Plants with such characteristics should be cut in early spring. A well-sharpened tool should be used to prevent damage to the lashes.
For the proper development of the vines, fertilizing should be carried out during the season. Moreover, organic matter and mineral fertilizers are introduced on the site before planting seedlings. Also carry out several dressings throughout the season. In dry weather, moderate watering is carried out.
Resistance to disease has grapes Libya. Reviews about this plant confirm the excellent technical characteristics. But, despite this, preventive measures will be useful. To protect against the main diseases affecting the vine and bunch, fungicides are used.