Krasnostop grapes: description of the variety and species characteristics, planting and care

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Kira Stoletova

Among the grape varieties bred by breeders, the Blagovest grape has gained the most popularity. This is a classic representative of table culture, with a lot of impressive characteristics that are interesting to every winegrower.

Vinograd Blagovest

Diseases and pests

As mentioned above, "Libya" can be affected by Oidium and Mildew.
The first disease is characterized by the appearance of gray mold on the leaves; if the manifestation of the disease is not detected in time, the mold will spread throughout the plant and even the berries. In order to prevent the disease, the vineyard can be treated with specialized preparations that are sold in stores. Some people use a solution of colloidal sulfur, prepare it from 10 liters of water and 35 grams of the substance. With high humidity or dense plantings, the vineyard is affected by downy mildew (mildew). Taking preventative measures, namely pruning and removing shoots, will help protect the plant from this dangerous disease. 3% Bordeaux mixture will help in the fight against mildew.

The sweet berries attract wasps and birds; a transparent net is placed over the trellises as protection against birds. To protect grapes from wasps, traps with sugar or insecticidal honey are placed near the plantings.

Acidity

The berries are medium in size, slightly larger in weight than the berries of white nutmeg, the shape is round, the berries have a layer of waxy coating, the peel is dense, the number of seeds is from two to four. Sugar content is up to 35 grams per 100 ml, the bunch is dense, has the shape of a cylinder, sometimes a cone, the stalk is woody, the weight of the bunch is 200-250 g.

With a fairly high sugar content, which ranges from 18 to 24%. The berries are moderately acidic - 4.9 - 9.0 g/liter.

About the features of planting the variety

Blagovest seedlings can be planted both in spring and autumn, because it is not afraid of small temperature fluctuations.

For planting, lignified seedlings are used, the root system of which is well developed and sufficiently mature.

Before planting, you need to shorten the roots a little (to a length of 10–15 cm), and also cut the shoot, leaving two or three eyes.

If there are two or more shoots on the seedling, then the strongest one should be left. After this, the roots are dipped into a clay mash. Next, you need to dig holes for each bush. But, if you decide to plant Blagovest seedlings in the spring, then it is better to dig holes in the fall and fertilize the soil in them.

A hole measuring 80x80x80 cm is dug under each future bush. A mixture of topsoil (obtained by digging holes), humus, wood ash and superphosphate (approximately 300 g) is poured into the bottom of each hole.

There are 2 - 3 buckets of ash and humus per pit. The thickness of this layer should be about 40 cm.

If it was not possible to prepare the holes in advance, then you need to compact this fertile layer very well. Otherwise, the roots simply won’t reach it.

Next, a seedling is placed in the hole, which is covered first with a fertile mixture (about 5 - 10 cm thick), and then with ordinary soil from the bottom of the hole.

There is no need to fill the hole completely. It is better to leave a hole around the shoot of the seedling.

The height of such a hole should be at least 10 cm, and the diameter should be about 30 cm. After planting is completed, the seedling must be watered and mulched. As for the distance between future bushes, it should be at least 2 meters so that the grapes are not crowded.

It is also interesting to read about grape varieties in alphabetical order

Agricultural technology

After properly planting the seedlings, you will have to constantly pay attention to the plant and provide it with regular care.

Irrigation

In the first two months, the plant develops intensively, so it requires abundant, regular watering. Then the frequency is reduced, since the shoots need to stop growing and have time to ripen before frost.

Top dressing

To prevent the ovaries from falling off, foliar feeding with boric acid is carried out. It is carried out before the flowers bloom and after the formation of fruits.

A vertical support is installed in advance, since the variety is tall. Pruned in the autumn, before sheltering for the winter. This will rejuvenate the plant and increase future productivity.

Blagovest grapes: variety description

This is a classic table variety with large oval-shaped berries, the weight of which can reach 14 grams, and the color ranges from light green to yellow-amber tones. Blagovest grapes delight gardeners with large, conical clusters with a loose structure. Their average weight ranges from 800 grams to 1.2 kilograms. But it is possible to get larger brushes - up to two kilograms.

Blagovest is also good because it produces regular and stable harvests. The fruits are perfectly preserved during long-term transportation. Stored in a cold room for more than two months. The fruits are distinguished by their fleshy and juicy pulp, which has a taste of nutmeg or duchess - sometimes even on the same bush berries with different flavors ripen. The berries are covered with elastic and dense skin, which produces an appetizing crunch when eaten.

The variety has a high sugar content (22%), but the acidity is also quite high (8%). Due to the high sugar content, grapes of this variety are subject to massive wasp attacks. Blagovest grapes are classified as medium-ripening table varieties, which depend on many factors - compliance with the rules of agricultural technology, and, of course, on climatic conditions. The ripening period on average takes from 115 to 125 days from the moment of bud break until the amber harvest, which usually occurs in late July - early August.

It is noteworthy that the crop cannot be harvested immediately; the longer it remains on the vines, the more concentrated its aroma becomes. The variety can withstand very severe frosts (down to -22°C), but the bushes should be covered for the winter.

History of selection

There are several versions of the appearance of this variety.

• According to the first version, “Krasnostop” came from “Cabernet Sauvignon”; its seedlings were brought to the Don land by the Cossacks after their campaigns in France in 1812.
• According to the second version, the variety has Dagestan roots. There is a version that it was brought in the 8th century from the Dagestan territories, where it was widespread in the north of the country.

“Krasnostop” received its first description in 1980, in the Don region (Zolotovsky farm).

Characteristic features of the variety

The specificity of the Blagovest grape variety is the formation of a large number of inflorescences on one fruiting shoot. There are 3-4 of them formed, as can be seen in the photo of the grapes. The description states that bushes under 5 years of age cannot bear such a load. Experienced winegrowers carry out mandatory rationing of Blagovest vines.

Advice! On one fruiting shoot you need to leave one flower cluster, choose the largest one.

Even in the same climate zone, reviews about the ripening time of this grape variety may differ. They directly depend on the load of the bush. For the Blagovest bush that blooms for the first time, no more than 2 inflorescences are left. In the first year of fruiting, 1-2 signal clusters are produced.

Drought resistance, frost resistance

In the description of the variety, the general frost resistance of Blagovest grapes is estimated at -22 °C. This is the average. Weather disasters reduce this characteristic:

• frequent and prolonged thaws;
• the sudden onset of winter.

Despite the good frost resistance of the variety, Blagovest grapes are covered for the winter. The powerful root system of an adult bush is capable of providing the aboveground part of Blagovest grapes with adequate nutrition even during periods of drought. Young plants need regular watering.

Fruiting, productivity

The first bunches of Blagovest grapes begin to ripen in mid-July, the period of full ripening occurs in the 2nd decade of August. Table variety, medium early in terms of ripening (115-120 days). Ripe bunches can remain on the hand for a long time. The percentage of sugars in the pulp increases.

Crops are often damaged by wasps. During prolonged rains, cracking of the berries is observed. Due to improper loading of the bush, peas may ripen and individual fruits in the bunch may not ripen. The Blagovest variety, with good agricultural technology, shows consistently high yields - 6-7 kg per bush.

Resistance to diseases and pests

The Blagovest variety has a high resistance to mildew, oidium, and gray rot. According to experts, it is 3.5-4 points. Immunity to the causative agent of gray rot is higher. To prevent oidium and mildew, it is necessary to carry out a set of preventive measures.

Crop losses occur due to wasps. The roots and above-ground parts of Blagovest grape seedlings may suffer from phylloxera. Grape aphids attack bushes growing on loose, fertile soils. In the vineyards of the Rostov region and Krasnodar region, the likelihood of Blagovest becoming infected with phylloxera is maximum. Seedlings on the Kober-55 rootstock do not suffer from grape aphids.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Blagovest grape harvest is stored for a long time in the refrigerator without losing its taste and presentation. Bunches and berries do not lose their shape during transportation. The advantages of the variety include stable yield, frost resistance, early ripening, and taste of the fruit.

Having assessed the reviews of winegrowers, we can highlight 3 main disadvantages of Blagovest grapes:

• a significant decrease in the quality of the crop due to improper loading of the bush (the bunch ripens unevenly);
• crop losses due to wasps;
• crackling of berries due to prolonged rains.

How to plant correctly

In order for the grapes to feel comfortable and bear fruit well, you must follow the planting rules.

Recommendations for choosing deadlines

Experienced gardeners recommend planting the plant in the spring after the ground has thawed.

But do not forget that a sudden frost can damage the seedlings.

Selecting a location

Choose a site for the vineyard that is protected from drafts. The main thing is that it is well lit and not located in a low area. Here the moisture stagnates, and this will negatively affect the plants. And a powerful bush requires enough free space. Sloping terrain is good because water drains better there.

If a gardener plans to create a full-fledged vineyard, then its direction should be from north to south.

Soil requirements

The soil should be light, sandy with an acidity of 6-7 pH. If the soil contains clay, then a drainage system must be installed.

Site preparation

A couple of weeks before the planned planting, a permanent place is prepared. The soil is dug up, complex fertilizer is applied and weeds are removed.

How to select and prepare planting material

The seedling chosen is the healthiest one, with a root system without damage and with three nodes. It is placed in a growth stimulator diluted in water for several hours. Then the leaves and roots are sprayed with a weak solution of copper sulfate. After all the manipulations, the Rhombik grapes are ready for planting.

Planting scheme

In the prepared area, holes are dug with a diameter of 70-80 cm and a depth of 50-60 cm. A distance of 70-80 cm is maintained between them. A distance of 1.5 m is maintained between the rows.

Vinograd Blagovest

The grape variety called Blagovest is a new product of Russian amateur selection. A famous winegrower from Novocherkassk, V.N. Krainov got it by crossing Talisman and Kishmish radiata. The form developed was one of the first among other varieties by the same author

According to reviews, it immediately attracted the attention of gardeners with marketable bunches and potentially high yields

Blagovest is a light-colored variety, the color varies from greenish to yellow with an amber tint. The berries are large, like most modern table hybrids. Their shape is oval, and their weight is on average 12-14 grams.

The fleshy, juicy pulp has a taste of nutmeg and duchess and has a pleasant crunch when eaten. Sugar content is high, 19-22%, with acidity 6-8%. Because of its great sweetness, the variety is loved by wasps.

Ripening time varies depending on growing conditions and weather from early to mid. It takes 115-125 days from bud break and occurs around mid-August or a little earlier. At the same time, the crop hangs well on the bushes, gradually increasing the concentration of nutmeg aroma. Therefore, sometimes you have to remove it selectively, testing for the presence of duchesse aroma.

The bunches are marketable, large, medium loose, cylindrical-conical in shape. Their weight ranges from 800 grams to 1.2 kilograms, sometimes reaching two. Transportability is good, and the yield is stable and high. Grapes can be stored in the refrigerator for several months.

Krasnostop. The pride of Russian winemaking

Wine is trending right now. No matter how strange it may sound. It has become fashionable to drink good wines, to be able to talk at least a little about their bouquet, and, on occasion, to show off deeper knowledge by comparing wines from different years or at least from different countries.

And among the trending wines are those made from autochthonous, that is, local, varieties, those that grow only in a given area. This trend is understandable: such wines are always special, unique, inimitable. Let's finish with the epithets. Such wines, of course, can be specific, since they are usually unusual for the mass consumer. But they always leave a good impression.

Russia also has its own autochthonous varieties. One of the most popular and beloved by many is Krasnostop. Many wine lovers are hunting for wine from Krasnostop.

There are several varieties of this grape, all of them are grown in the south of our country: on the Don and in the Krasnodar Territory. The very best of them is Krasnostop Zolotovsky - an ancient Don grape. In fact, he is the personification of Russian winemaking. It got its name from the color of its crest or “foot,” which, as you might guess, is red. And Zolotovsky - in honor of the village of Stara Zolotovskaya, where this very variety was grown from ancient times.

By the way, various DNA tests are often carried out with grapes in order to establish which more ancient variety was, so to speak, the “progenitor” of the one available now. Many varieties are the results of crossing those known to us. So, in the case of Krasnostop, the results were simply amazing: his DNA did not match any other. This suggests that winemaking has existed here for a very long time, that this is an original Russian variety, grown, even appeared on our land. This adds value to him.

Wines from Krasnostop are very, very rich, deep, with an incredible fruit and berry bouquet. The hue of this wine is dark, garnet - incredibly beautiful. The wine itself is tannic, that is, astringent, but moderately balanced. Krasnostop is used to produce both single-varietal wines, in which this variety shows itself especially clearly, and blends: in combination with other varieties, Krasnostop brings special notes and zest to the wine. It is believed that Krasnostop is especially good in a duet with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wines from Krasnostop are produced by several Russian factories. Be sure to try Krasostop Zolotovsky Vedernikov Winery. Lefkadia also produces good wines from this variety. The Author's Wine series from Fanagoria also contains a blend with this variety. In short, quite a few Russian producers (Don and Krasnodar) produce wines from Krasnostop. And each of them is good in its own way.

You can buy Krasnostop wine at the WineStreet store.

Care and cultivation

The variety Blagovest is its own root form. The root system of this species must have excellent development. Before planting, it is necessary to shorten the roots that are too long so that the result is no more than 15 centimeters. Then you should dig holes - separate for each grape bush, about 80x80 centimeters in size, and 80 centimeters deep.

Before planting, the holes need to be filled with fertilizer. It's very easy to do. To do this, you need to mix the top layer of soil, ash, humus, superphosphate, and cover the bottom of the pit with this mixture. The fertilizer must be compacted. Then a bush is placed in the hole, the fertilizer mixture is placed on top again, only then the whole thing is covered with soil. Between all planted bushes you need to maintain a decent distance, at least 2 meters.

After the seedling is planted according to the algorithm described above, it needs to be watered. And then carry out regular, abundant watering every 14 days.

The next watering should be no earlier than three weeks before the crop ripens and before the leaves fall.

The last watering of the season should be done a little more abundantly, so before the onset of winter, the optimal amount of liquid will be 70 liters.

The main characteristic of grape bushes that have their own roots is vigor. Buds located at the base of the shoots are characterized by increased fruitfulness. Blagovest is known for the fact that it can produce a harvest even on its stepsons.

There are no standard recommendations for trimming this hybrid form; you can trim any number of eyes - 8-10, 2-4. The only point is that each bush should have no more than 35 eyes. Find out more about how grapes are pruned.

If you are serious about growing this species, you should prepare carefully and take into account all the factors that may occur. Gardeners must either standardize yield levels or intensively address the issue of agricultural technology.

Of course, each winegrower has the right to decide for himself how many clusters to leave, but if he decides to leave everything that is there, then he must be prepared for a number of possible consequences: ripe berries may be small, not have the necessary muscat tint in taste, the clusters may ripen slowly , unevenly.

To avoid this, in the summer you should work hard and fulfill several conditions - remove excess shoots, get rid of unnecessary inflorescences. In order for the fruits to have a good presentation, it is necessary to remove some berries, so the bunches will look less dense and more appetizing.

Reproduction

An adult grape bush needs a fairly large feeding area, so it is recommended to initially place holes for planting, maintaining a decent distance - the best option would be 2.5-3 meters.

If planting is carried out in the autumn, then it would be a good idea to pour a mound of soil over the young cutting so that at least 20 centimeters of the upper bud is covered with soil.

Bunch

The berries form dense, conical clusters. The berries, as a rule, are not large in size, have a round shape, with a purple tint. The skin of the berries is of medium thickness. The berries are also covered with wax. The pulp of this variety is quite juicy and sweet.

The clusters are small, sometimes of medium size (8-15 centimeters in length), conical, the largest with small lobes at the base, medium density or loose.

Planting Blagovest tomatoes for seedlings and transplanting to a permanent place of growth

This variety is recommended to be grown in seedlings, and planting Blagovest tomato seeds for seedlings should be based on the climatic conditions of the region where the hybrid is grown - about 40-45 days should pass from the moment of planting the seeds to transplanting adult seedlings to a permanent place in the greenhouse.

Preparing seeds and soil for planting

Since seeds are purchased annually in specialized stores, there is no need to carry out their pre-sowing preparation - this was carried out by specialists from the seed manufacturer. The only thing that summer residents usually do is germinate the seeds so that seedlings appear faster. To do this, they are placed in damp material, then placed in a container for several days until the seeds hatch. The material is regularly moistened.

Nutrient substrate for sowing tomatoes can be purchased at a specialty store, but many vegetable growers prepare it themselves at home. At the same time, they mix garden soil, compost or humus and high-moor peat in equal proportions. To make the soil more nutritious, wood ash and mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are added to it.

On a note!

Nutrient substrate prepared at home should be disinfected before placing it in containers. To do this, you need to spill it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Tomato Blagovest - video

Containers for planting Blagovest tomatoes should be low but wide. Before use, they are also washed with a solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect. They are then filled with prepared soil.

Planting seeds and further care of seedlings

Sprouted Blagovest tomato seeds are planted in furrows made in moist soil. The seed material must be buried 1-1.5 cm. Then they are sprinkled with a nutrient substrate, sprayed with a spray bottle, covered with film and put in a warm, bright place for germination.

Typically, seedlings appear 5-7 days after planting the seed. After this, the film is removed and the containers are moved to a cooler place for 5-7 days for hardening. Then the plants are returned back to the heat.

Photos of Blagovest tomato seedlings

Seedlings need 12-13 hours of daylight during growth, otherwise they will stretch out and become weaker. If necessary, seedlings are illuminated by installing fluorescent lamps nearby.

Water the growing seedlings as the soil dries. When the seedlings have at least 2 true leaves, they are planted in separate pots.

INTERESTING TO KNOW! Top rot of tomatoes in a greenhouse Note!

10-12 days after picking, the seedlings are fertilized with any nitrogen fertilizer. Feeding is repeated after about a couple of weeks, but no later than 12-14 days before transplanting the plants into the greenhouse.

10 days before transplanting, Blagovest tomato seedlings should be hardened off. To do this, in the first days, open a window in the room for 1-1.5 hours, gradually increasing the ventilation time, or take the seedlings out onto the balcony.

Transplantation to a permanent place

The place for planting seedlings in the greenhouse is prepared in advance. To do this, the top layer of soil is replaced with a new one, to which organic matter and mineral fertilizers must be added.

Grown Blagovest tomato seedlings are planted as follows: no more than 3 bushes should be placed on each square of area. This allows you to achieve maximum productivity.

Reproduction methods

Krasnostop grapes are propagated by cuttings, cutting them in the fall, storing them in the basement, and then planting them first in a schoolyard, then in a permanent place. Also common is the method of propagating grapes by layering, which is bent to the ground, secured, and after germination, separated from the mother bush and planted on the site. In addition, propagation of the variety by grafting onto a strong bush is common.

Peculiarities

Blagovest grapes are different in that the timing of ripening of its clusters may depend on the method of cultivation, for example, on the load that the gardener decided to give to the bush. Therefore, Blagovest can be early, mid-early or even medium-ripening.

In the first 2 years of its life, all inflorescences should be cut off and 1-2 signal brushes should be left.

An adult bush should not be overloaded either. On such a plant, the size of the berries may differ from the typical one by half, the harvest will ripen later, the sweetness of the pulp will decrease, and the nutmeg flavor will be lost. Even one season of overuse can have an adverse effect on the bush, and it will spend the next few years recuperating. The productivity of Blagovest grapes is more than 6 kg per bush, which is considered a good indicator. Fruiting is stable.

It is permissible to plant young Blagovest bushes both in early spring and in autumn, since it tolerates minor temperature changes well. Seedlings with lignified shoots and developed roots are suitable for planting. Before planting, it is necessary to shorten the roots and shoots somewhat, leaving 2-3 eyes. If the grape seedling is more developed and has 2 or several shoots, then you need to leave the strongest one and cut out the rest. Dip the roots into a mixture of clay and mullein.

Planting holes for Blagovest grapes should be approximately 0.8 m in length, width and depth. At the bottom you need to pour a mixture of soil that was formed during digging, 2-3 buckets of humus, ash and superphosphate (about 0.3 kg). The height of this layer should be half the depth of the pit. Then you need to put the seedling in it and sprinkle it first with the same mixture, and then with ordinary soil on top and compact it. The hole should not be filled completely so that the water does not spread when watering. After planting, the grapes need to be watered and a layer of mulch made of straw, hay, unrotted wood leaves, sawdust placed on the soil, or covered with a dark film or black agrofibre. If you plan to plant several bushes, then they need to be located at least 1.5-2 m from each other.

Near each Blagovest grape bush you need to place a strong support on which it will rest. The simplest trellis design is 2 wooden or metal posts, dug into the sides of the bush and with several rows of wire stretched between them. The vine needs to be tied to them as it forms, giving it the desired direction. You can also use other structures made of metal or wood, or plant grapes near buildings, gazebos, and fences. In such places it will not only grow well, but also serve as a green decoration.

Agrobiological characteristics

Care and cultivation

Landing

The variety Blagovest is its own root form. The root system of this species must have excellent development. Before planting, it is necessary to shorten the roots that are too long so that the result is no more than 15 centimeters. Then you should dig holes - separate ones for each grape bush, about 80x80 centimeters in size, and 80 centimeters deep.

Before planting, the holes need to be filled with fertilizer. It's very easy to do. To do this, you need to mix the top layer of soil, ash, humus, superphosphate, and cover the bottom of the pit with this mixture. The fertilizer must be compacted. Then a bush is placed in the hole, the fertilizer mixture is placed on top again, only then the whole thing is covered with soil. Between all planted bushes you need to maintain a decent distance, at least 2 meters.

Watering

After the seedling is planted according to the algorithm described above, it needs to be watered. And then carry out regular, abundant watering every 14 days.

Each bush must be watered through small depressions located in a circle, the depth of which is approximately 15 centimeters. One grape bush needs about five liters of water. If the seedling is already in its second year, then it is enough to water it 5 times per season. If there was a large amount of precipitation in the winter, then until the juice begins to flow in the grapes, the plant can do without additional moisture. If there was little snow in winter, each bush must be provided with the required amount of liquid - 60 liters.

The next watering should be no earlier than three weeks before the crop ripens and before the leaves fall.

The last watering of the season should be done a little more abundantly, so before the onset of winter, the optimal amount of liquid will be 70 liters.

Trimming

The main characteristic of grape bushes that have their own roots is vigor. Buds located at the base of the shoots are characterized by increased fruitfulness. Blagovest is known for the fact that it can produce a harvest even on its stepsons.

There are no standard recommendations for trimming this hybrid form; you can trim any number of eyes - 8-10, 2-4. The only point is that each bush should have no more than 35 eyes. Find out more about how grapes are pruned.

For inexperienced gardeners who planted Blagovest on their territory for the first time, it comes as a surprise that the plant produces 3-4 inflorescences at once. Then they immediately understand that this variety has the peculiarity of being overloaded with the harvest. This has its advantages - the yield potential of such a hybrid form is very high. However, many reviews talk about this disadvantage - Blagovest requires a lot of care and work to grow, the variety is not at all for lazy gardeners, and many winegrowers prefer something more unpretentious.

If you are serious about growing this species, you should prepare carefully and take into account all the factors that may occur. Gardeners must either standardize yield levels or intensively address the issue of agricultural technology.

Of course, each winegrower has the right to decide for himself how many clusters to leave, but if he decides to leave everything that is there, then he must be prepared for a number of possible consequences: ripe berries may be small, not have the necessary muscat tint in taste, the clusters may ripen slowly , unevenly.

To avoid this, you should work hard in the summer and fulfill several conditions - remove excess shoots, get rid of unnecessary inflorescences. In order for the fruits to have a good presentation, it is necessary to remove some berries, so the bunches will look less dense and more appetizing.

Reproduction

Cuttings can take root quite well. However, grafting is considered a more common method of propagation among winegrowers. For rootstocks, grape varieties that are characterized by resistance to phylloxera and vigorous growth are best suited. Many hybrids begin to bear fruit only three years after planting - the Blagovest table grape variety is no exception. Professional winegrowers recommend not to overload a young plant - until it is 5 years old, it is best to leave only one bunch for shoots.

An adult grape bush needs a fairly large feeding area, so it is recommended to initially place holes for planting, maintaining a decent distance - the best option would be 2.5-3 meters.

If planting is carried out in the autumn, then it would be a good idea to pour a mound of soil over the young cutting so that at least 20 centimeters of the upper bud is covered with soil.

Wine with the aroma of an ideal woman and a prostitute is produced in the Rostov region

In addition to the wines that gourmets call “for every day,” premium wine is prepared here under the “Gubernatorskoye” brand.

It is created only from Don grape varieties, which were literally collected bit by bit.

The first written evidence of winemaking in the farm dates back to 1756.

It turns out that it is impossible to make good wine with a high harvest. There is a relationship: the higher the harvest, the worse the wine turns out.

Next, the trucks with the harvested harvest arrive at the processing workshop, where the grapes are sorted by hand.

Wines “for every day” ferment in large 20-ton stainless tanks,

and premium wines, which include “Gubernatorskoye,” are in wooden barrels. We will dwell on them in more detail.

Finished products are stored in special basements in large wooden boxes.

It’s the same with wine: for the consumer it should be refined and at the same time universal,” Mikhail Pakhalyuk gave an example.

You need to try, smell and live in it every day,” admitted Mikhail.

“Our girls save on expensive perfumes - this is also a big plus,” the winemaker joked.

Description of the variety

Blagovest is a frost-resistant variety, unpretentious in the choice of soil.

The cluster is beautiful, conical or cylindrical, large in size, weighing on average 600 - 900 g, some clusters reach 1 kg.

The berries themselves are also large, 7–10 grams, oval, white. After ripening in the sun they acquire an amber color. The pulp has a fleshy-juicy consistency with a nutmeg aroma.

The skin is thin and cannot be felt when consumed. The berries have a pronounced sweet taste, sugar content 19 – 22%, juice acidity 6-8 g/l.

Blagovest is an early grape variety that begins to bear fruit in the third year. Blooms in early June.

The grapes ripen in 110–120 days, by mid-August. Bushes have above average vigor and high yield. The number of ripened bunches is 65 – 80%. Fruiting on stepsons is possible. The yield of the variety is 15 kg per bush or more.

The variety is susceptible to damage by grape phylloxera, damage by wasps is average (see Protection of grapes from wasps and birds).

Since the Blagovest varieties were bred in our country, they are resistant to downy mildew - mildew. If gray rot on grape bushes appears only in autumn, it does not spoil the harvest, but in favorable weather it improves the taste of grape juice. Resistance to oidium is average, it is advisable to carry out several treatments per season (see Calendar of grape treatments).

Withstands frosts down to – 23 C. At lower temperatures it is recommended to cover the bushes. Shelter should be carried out in late October - early November, before the onset of frost, or immediately after the first light frost (after “hardening”) (see Sheltering grapes for the winter).

Cuttings of the variety root well (see Rooting grape cuttings). We plant seedlings every 2.5 m (see Planting grapes).

To ensure dense clusters, shorter pruning is recommended. If it is necessary to stimulate shoot growth, treatment with gibberellins, a natural phytohormone, is recommended. 3–4 inflorescences are left per shoot. Excess inflorescences are removed.

It is tempting to get a larger harvest, but the variety is afraid of overload. It is necessary to form a bush. Load of 35 - 45 eyes and 25 - 30 young green shoots per bush. If the bush is overloaded, the result is chopping of the berries (see Forming and pruning the bush).

Pruning is carried out in the fall.

Varieties of this grape require timely watering and fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers. Apply the first fertilizing during planting. The next one is before flowering, along with nitrogen and organic fertilizers. After harvesting, add superphosphate and potassium salts (see Feeding grapes).

The result will not keep you waiting.

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Ripening period

There are several ways and tips that will help the grapevine ripen fully and preserve itself for the next season:

• you should not pay attention to the tasty southern varieties, they will die anyway or will not produce a harvest;
• the choice should be made in favor of early ripening varieties, adapted to the climatic conditions of the area where they will be planted; one of such varieties is Krasnotop.

The variety ripens in early autumn. Collection should be carried out in dry, cloudy weather.

Any, even the most unpretentious variety, needs to be looked at periodically:

1. Fertilize and trim dead shoots in a timely manner.
2. Cut out branches that are too close to each other, as this reduces the ripening time.
3. If the harvest is very large, it is necessary to remove some of the berries. An excessive number of bunches has an extremely negative effect on the ripening of new shoots.
4. Potassium fertilizers and ordinary ash are the necessary bases that allow new branches of the bush to quickly become covered with the necessary layer of protective wood.
5. Nitrogen fertilizers must be completely eliminated starting in July. Nitrogen fertilization is necessary to increase the growth of green shoots, which still will not have time to ripen by winter, thereby robbing the plant of important strength.

Vinograd Blagovest

The grape variety called Blagovest is a new product of Russian amateur selection. A famous winegrower from Novocherkassk, V.N. Krainov got it by crossing Talisman and Kishmish radiata. The form developed was one of the first among other varieties by the same author

According to reviews, it immediately attracted the attention of gardeners with marketable bunches and potentially high yields

Description

Blagovest is a light-colored variety, the color varies from greenish to yellow with an amber tint. The berries are large, like most modern table hybrids. Their shape is oval, and their weight is on average 12-14 grams.

The fleshy, juicy pulp has a taste of nutmeg and duchess and has a pleasant crunch when eaten. Sugar content is high, 19-22%, with acidity 6-8%. Because of its great sweetness, the variety is loved by wasps.

Ripening time varies depending on growing conditions and weather from early to mid. It takes 115-125 days from bud break and occurs around mid-August or a little earlier. At the same time, the crop hangs well on the bushes, gradually increasing the concentration of nutmeg aroma. Therefore, sometimes you have to remove it selectively, testing for the presence of duchesse aroma.

The bunches are marketable, large, medium loose, cylindrical-conical in shape. Their weight ranges from 800 grams to 1.2 kilograms, sometimes reaching two. Transportability is good, and the yield is stable and high. Grapes can be stored in the refrigerator for several months.

Pruning and care

Self-rooted bushes are very vigorous. The fruitfulness of the buds at the base of the shoots is high. The variety is capable of producing crops on stepsons. Trimming can be done in different ways - either for 8-10 eyes or for 2-4. You should leave about 30-35 eyes per bush. The shoots ripen normally.

The first thing that impresses experimenters who have planted seedlings of the variety is the number of inflorescences that the young plant produces. There can be 3 or 4 of them. Already in the first years it is clear that the form is prone to overload with the harvest. On the one hand, this is good - the potential of such a plant is high. However, many farmers prefer technologically advanced hybrids, the care of which can be kept to a minimum. But Blagovest is not a variety for the lazy.

When growing the described hybrid, it is necessary to analyze many factors and either normalize the yield or provide intensive agricultural technology. If you leave all the clusters that have formed, a number of unpleasant surprises are possible: the berries become smaller, ripen more slowly and unevenly, and in the middle zone you may not get a nutmeg flavor. Therefore, in the summer, owners of the variety will have to do a number of mandatory tasks: they need to break off excess shoots and remove excess inflorescences. Sometimes, in order to preserve the marketability of the bunches, they have to be thinned out, removing some berries.

Resistance to major fungal diseases is quite good: with usually three sprays of fungicides per season, the bushes look healthy. Frost resistance is -22ºС, so the variety must be covered for the winter.

Breeding work

As I already wrote, Rimbaud is the result of crossing the Talisman and Velika grape varieties. The seedling was planted with seeds in 2013 on the breeding plot of Viktor Mikhailovich Kalugin. This combination of varieties has produced several promising dark berry forms, including Alvika, Black Crystal, Matador, Messenger and Rimbaud. All of them are being tested, and are also showing good results among other winegrowers. By the way, Rimbaud is one of the few forms of Kalugin whose parental pair is known.

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The name of the hybrid form corresponds to the surname of the character John Rambo from the film series of the same name. The only difference is the spelling in the original translation into Russian.

Dangerous diseases

The hybrid table grape variety Blagovest does not have a particular tendency to be affected by diseases and can rarely succumb to rot. There are two most common types of diseases that are most often found in this grape form - Mildew, Oidium. These are quite serious, dangerous diseases that require mandatory treatment, or even better, prevention.

Mildew attacks green areas. Externally, oily white discharge becomes noticeable. If left untreated, the outcome for the plant will be drying out and death.

To prevent the appearance of mildew, you need to choose the right place to plant bushes - more or less constant air circulation is necessary

It is also important to monitor the growth of shoots and leaves - there should be no clots. If the disease appears and continues to develop, then the only way is to use chemicals, for example, Bordeaux mixture, which is sprayed on the affected bush. The solution should be 1 or 2 percent, the procedure should be carried out regularly

The solution should be 1 or 2 percent, and the procedure should be carried out regularly.

Oidium is a rather dangerous disease that spreads throughout the green part of the plant, spreading to the bunches and berries. When infected with oidium, grape fruits become dry and crack.

Treatment of this disease will not be too difficult or problematic. First you need to remove all weeds and remnants of the vine from the place where the bush grows. It is necessary that the bushes are well ventilated; this requires high-quality air circulation and thinning of the vines themselves. When treating oidium, one cannot do without chemicals - ground sulfur or colloidal.

The Blagovest grape variety will be an excellent choice for growing in areas where the climate is temperate continental and winters are quite frosty. Fruits that have been cared for efficiently and with care will look very attractive.

Preparing for winter

The easiest way to cover grapes for the winter is to cover them with earth. The procedure should not be carried out very early; it is advisable for the vine to harden and undergo several frosts with a temperature of -1...-3....-5°C. Such frosts and gradual decline are not scary for the grapes; the plant is afraid of sudden changes, when today it is +15°C and tomorrow it is -10°C. For shelter, a trench about 15-20 cm long is dug, and tied vines are placed in it. There are times when they did not have time to cover the grapes, frost set in and it is no longer possible to work with the soil - it is frozen. In this case, the construction of a tunnel shelter will help, when the bushes are laid on the ground, small arcs are installed above them and covered on top with non-woven material, for example, spunbond, density 60 in 2 layers.

Winegrower's calendar for autumn

In the first month of autumn it is necessary to continue the work of August. Monitor the load on the bushes: if necessary, remove some bunches.

• If powdery mildew is suspected, the bushes should be treated with colloidal sulfur.
• Continue foliar feeding with phosphorus and potassium.
• By the end of September, the active harvest period begins.

In October, it is necessary to complete the harvest before the onset of frost.

• The seedlings are dug up, soaked in water for 6-8 hours and stored.
• 2 weeks after all the foliage has fallen, prune the vine.
• All plant remains are burned, and the soil between the rows is dug up.

By the beginning of November, it is necessary to complete pruning of the vines of covering varieties and carry out the last watering. Before the soil has time to freeze, cover the bushes for the winter.

• If peat or sawdust is used as a fur coat, the procedure can be postponed until light frosts (up to -10 degrees Celsius).
• You can remove the garters from the trellises and remove the remaining vines.
• Be sure to disinfect all tools after pruning.