Grapes "Anyuta": description of the variety and subtleties of cultivation

One of the favorite grapes grown in Russia is the Anyuta hybrid.Its main advantages are excellent taste and visual appeal. “Anuta” appeared due to the efforts of Viktor Nikolayevich Krainov, a breeder from Novocherkassk. Having crossed the "Talisman" and "Radiant Kishmish" and combining their best characteristics, he brought out a new table variety and called it a gentle female name after his granddaughter.

In 2016, "Annie" was recognized at the official level. Today this variety is cultivated both in Russia and in the near abroad.

The first thing that customers notice when they see “Annie” grapes is its amazing appearance and taste. The berries are quite large, their weight varies from 10 to 15 grams, and the maximum is 20 grams. The length of the berry is about 3.5 centimeters. The brushes themselves are also large, their weight can reach 1.5 kg, but the average varies from 0.7 to 1.2 kg. The flesh, like the skin, is quite dense, juicy, possessing a gentle, not cloying aroma and a pleasant taste. Some experts believe that the smell of "Anyuta" can not even be called muscate; rather, it is delicate and harmonious.

In one berry there is a maximum of four large bones, and on average - one or two. The shape of the slightly loose cluster resembles a cone and looks very beautiful. In addition, it should be mentioned that with temperature changes the consistency of the berries changes in the direction of a more mucous. The fruits have a rich pink color, and each grape is oval or ovoid.

Description of the variety suggests that the flower is bisexual, which means there is no need for a pollinator variety nearby. It is also worth adding that it is pollinated in any weather. In order to start fruiting, the grapes will need from 140 to 145 days after bud break, which is considered to be a rather late period. As a rule, the day when it is possible to collect the ripened fruits begins in the middle of the first autumn month. Sometimes in favorable weather conditions, this date comes earlier.

Flowering begins around mid-June. It should be prepared that in the sunny southern regions of the fruit will be less saturated color. In addition, berries often burst in rainy areas. The length of the vine exceeds three meters with quality care and the formation of the plant. The leaves themselves do not have a gun, they are quite large and dissected.

"Annie" often goes on sale for two main reasons. First, the variety is resistant to transportation: neither the brushes nor the berries themselves are deformed due to their characteristics. Secondly, the berries can be stored on the bush for almost a month and at the same time they do not get worse. Dense skin also prevents damage from wasps. A gardener gets more than 6 kilograms of grapes from one grape tree, and more than 180 centners from a hectare of land. However, this will have to wait about five years - young plants do not immediately bear fruit.

Finally, this variety is able to withstand a significant drop in temperature - to minus 22 degrees. But, of course, in this case, additional shelter is required. Anyuta’s disease resistance is satisfactory.

A few words should be said about the shortcomings of this variety. First, the ripening time of the grapes is changing, so it is impossible to guarantee the exact timing of the crop. Also, the seeds slightly spoil the sweet taste of the fruit. "Annie" loses its presentation in certain weather conditions - not only during heavy rains, but also with increasing atmospheric humidity.

The variety "Anyuta" refers to undemanding varieties, but you should still follow certain rules for planting and caring for them.

Usually, “Anyuta” is propagated by cuttings.They easily grow roots, and they can be grafted to any existing stock. Before the grafting procedure on the stem, the old bushes are cut off, and the cut is processed so that it becomes smooth and without clues - this will improve the “docking”. The vaccination site will need to be rolled up to ensure a quick connection. Also, cuttings are used for normal breeding by growing their own roots. Cuttings are selected in the late fall. Usually it is either the lower or middle parts of the shoots, which have already formed eyes.

The cuttings are removed leaves and the tip, then they are cut into pieces, each of which is approximately 35 centimeters, and sent to a solution of iron sulfate, usually 5 percent. After processing, the cuttings are collected in bundles, then wrapped with a damp cloth, followed by cellophane and tied at the end. Ready "bouquets" are placed in +5 degrees heat.

At the end of winter, the cuttings are transferred to wet sawdust of coniferous wood. You should wait for the roots to appear, which will happen in three weeks. After this, the cuttings are placed in containers filled with earth mixture. This is usually peat, compost and sand in the same proportions. Seedlings for planting should have clean, intact roots, which, if cut, reveal a white color.

“Anuta” is usually sent to the garden bed at the end of May - by that time the saplings will be ready for planting. It is important to wait for the period when the frosts will definitely end, and the temperature of the earth will reach 15 degrees Celsius. Usually selected solar areas protected from the wind, for example, near the fence or the walls of the building. An excellent solution would be to plant them near the southern walls of buildings made of stone or brick, which will accumulate heat during the day and “transmit” it to grapes at night. The distance between the protection and "Anyuta" should be approximately 70 centimeters.

It is recommended to fertilize the soil with commercial mixtures or wood ash and dig it up. There are no special requirements for its components. The only exception is the high salt content - "Annie" will not be able to grow in such conditions. To protect against groundwater, which is dangerous to the roots of the plant, the bottom of the holes will have to lay out rubble 10 centimeters thick. The size of the pit depends on the bush itself, and between the recesses you need to leave a distance equal to at least a meter. However, the depth should reach at least 70 centimeters. It is important not to plant “Anyuta” next to a low-growing variety, otherwise it will not allow the neighboring plant to develop, “monopolizing” heat and light.

If the grapes are to be planted in spring, all manipulations with the pit are carried out in the autumn. The landing itself is carried out in several stages. First set up the support, the height of which is twice the height of the grapes.

The seedling is carefully tied to the support so that the angle of 45 degrees relative to the ground is preserved. This is usually done on the south side. The pit is filled with an earthy mixture so that the root collar peeks out of the soil. The height of the visible process should be about 5 centimeters. The land is compacted, irrigated and mulched.

Caring for "Anyuta" is quite standard - it is watering, feeding, loosening of trunks and areas between the rows, formation. Be sure to cut the grapes for 8-10 buds, otherwise too abundant harvest trivially overload the vine and receive less nutrients needed for ripening. In summer, shoots and bunches are also normalized.

“Anuta” is rather cold-resistant, but it is necessary to additionally warm the plant for the winter period, especially if everything happens in the North. Before the cold starts, the vine bends down, is fixed on the ground with special brackets or wooden elements and is insulated with special material, not avoiding the roots.

Treatment against diseases is done several times: after the appearance of the fifth leaf, before flowering and on the ovaries. At the beginning and end of the season grapes can also be processed. Protection from birds is carried out in a rather tricky way - grape brushes are placed in special bags or a scarecrow is made.

Watering should be regular, but not too frequent - two or three times per season, including after the removal of the winter shelter. Although the lack of irrigation leads to a decrease in the size of the berries, its excess is much more dangerous - a fungus can appear. It is extremely important to abolish watering during the period of flowering and ripening of the fruit - this often leads to cracked berries and the flowers fall off. Watering is necessary so that the liquid does not fall on the green fragments - for example, through drainage tubes or dug holes around the perimeter of 25 centimeters deep. One square meter of beds requires approximately 50 liters of water.

Harvesting should be timely. If you overdo the fruits on the vine, then their consistency will change - it will become more liquid, even mucous. However, for some time the brush will fully survive without changes in taste and appearance. It is necessary to be prepared for the fact that weather cataclysms, for example, showers and fogs, can spoil the harvest. It is possible to prepare for this situation by prematurely performing the straw mulching procedure.

You can start collecting in early September. So that the plant does not break under the weight of the fruit, it is important to install special supports and to remove unnecessary shoots and clusters in time.

Reviews of experts say that the cuttings "Anyuta" very well form the roots, unlike other hybrid varieties, which simplifies the process of reproduction. It is important to think carefully about the place where a new vine will appear: everything must be normal and without an excess - both light and fresh air. It is important to prepare the soil and the pits themselves, especially in order to protect against groundwater. If you do not think about this moment, then penetrate the moisture will lead to decay of the roots.

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