White grape varieties: description and comparison

Grapes - this is quite a heat-loving plant, which was grown in ancient times. Nowadays, there are many different varieties of this plant, which are very different from each other.

The concept of white grapes combines a large number of varieties. Many of them were bred by experienced breeders. To date, there are about twenty thousand. At the same time, half of them are hybrids.

The most popular are muscat grapes. They have a pleasant taste and aroma, and also contain a high percentage of sugar. Their fruits are clusters consisting of oval berries with a slightly elongated shape. They weigh up to seven grams on average. The berries have a very beautiful green-yellow shade, reminiscent of amber.

Conventionally, white grape fruit varieties can be divided into wine and table. They, in turn, can be represented and early, and mid-season, and even late varieties. Therefore, in order to understand which of them to choose for growing on your own plot, it is worth considering them in more detail.

There are several major differences of these varieties. All of them are combined light sweetish aroma and the same pleasant taste. Their large clusters consist of at least large berries. Among them it is worth noting the most popular.

This variety is the earliest. Already in early August, you can enjoy these delicious berries. On average, a bunch weighs one kilogram, but with good and proper care, maybe even more. Its berries are rather large, oval-shaped. This variety is very harvested.

In the description of this name everything is reflected. This variety has large elongated clusters that are evenly shaped. They weigh from five hundred grams to one kilogram, and you can often find a few large clusters. The berries are round, weighing up to six grams. They are green, but sometimes they get a white and yellow tint. One bush of such grapes can produce up to fifty kilograms of berries.

Harvest can be done in late August or early September; it all depends on the region where it is grown. Fruit grapes "Maxi" begins in the fourth year after planting.

This variety receives excellent reviews from many summer residents, as it can be grown in areas with variable climatic conditions. Not afraid of severe frosts, can withstand temperatures up to minus thirty degrees.

His clusters are average. The berries are oval and weigh up to four grams.

It belongs to the early grape varieties and ripens in a hundred and twenty days. The clusters of the “White Pearl” are small and dense. The berries have a green color, which changes to yellow when ripe. This variety begins to bear fruit in the fourth year. Can tolerate frost up to twenty-six degrees.

This is a new variety. The variety was bred quite a long time as a result of the crossing of two varieties of grapes: "Kuban" and "Kesha". Such grapes are not afraid of cold and can withstand frosts up to twenty-five degrees, they are also not afraid of diseases such as mildew or gray mold.

This is a medium late variety.Clusters weigh up to three hundred grams. Amber berries are rather large, rounded, the weight of one berry is equal to five grams. Such grapes are cold-resistant and can withstand up to twenty-eight degrees of frost. But it is also resistant to many diseases.

This is a very early variety. Berries "Giant", as you might guess, large. However, it must be carefully looked after, as the variety is completely unstable to various diseases.

This is a pretty new seedless grape. It can withstand temperatures up to minus twenty one degrees, therefore it requires good shelter in those regions where winters are colder. It is considered a very early variety, because after ninety-five days you can taste the berries.

This is a rather early variety. Its fruits can be collected within a hundred and five days. The grape harvest is large and dense clusters with large, rounded berries of green-yellow color. This variety can withstand up to twenty-six degrees of frost, and is also quite resistant to diseases.

These are more "sugar" varieties with a rich taste and sweet aroma.

This variety is resistant to both frost and many diseases. Its fruits are small berries with a cloying taste.

This is another early grape variety. Differs in sweet taste with light sourness and is used, as a rule, for the preparation of dry and white semi-sweet wines. Its berries are distinguished by a thin translucent skin and very juicy pulp.

For comparison, it is worth mentioning the most popular dark varieties, such as "Kiev". It can withstand up to thirty degrees of frost, and therefore is popular among winegrowers. And also it is worth mentioning such a variety as "Cabernet Sauvignon", the most used to create delicious and expensive wines.

It is white grapes that please gardeners with a set of useful properties. Berries are rich in vitamins. Therefore, if you eat them regularly, you can cope with various diseases. It is very good for the body and is laxative. Therefore, you can use it nursing mother.

White grapes have such a useful component as ascorbic acid, which helps protect against various viral infections. And also the berries are rich in vitamin PP, which helps get rid of diseases such as pellagra, which is a form of beriberi. And also in the composition there are vitamins of group B, which are primarily needed in order to solve the problems associated with the nervous system. And he also has a lot of pectins, which cleanse the body of toxins. White grapes can strengthen the cardiovascular system due to the fact that it contains potassium and magnesium.

Since it contains a lot of fiber, it helps fight constipation. Grapes are also a diuretic product. So, it will help people with edema. In addition, eating fresh grapes can stop the growth of cancer cells.

Like any product, white grapes can be harmful. He is a threat to such people who suffer from diabetes or have individual intolerance. And also in some diseases of the kidneys and liver it is worth to use grapes with extreme caution.

It is also contraindicated for those people who suffer from gastritis, an ulcer or anemia. Especially great harm can be caused by ingestion of rotten berries.

For thousands of years, there has been controversy over which grape variety is more useful: white or black. Many argue that dark grape varieties are more beneficial. They contain a substance such as resveratrol.This component helps in the fight against heart disease, cleanses the body of cholesterol plaques. But the benefits to women are also obvious.

If you want to grow white grapes in the suburbs, then you need to know how to properly care for them. First you need to choose a place that should be well lit. It is better if it is located on the south side of the plot.

In harsh climates, saplings are best planted in buckets, and when they get stronger, they can be transplanted into the ground. And also without fail it is necessary to add a little fertilizer to the wells. Water the plant must first be once a week. The land around the roots must be plowed frequently.

Do not forget about the prophylactic treatment of grapes by special means. Green shoots that grow by three centimeters, you need to regularly clean. Three times in a season it is necessary to apply mineral and organic fertilizers. Before the start of winter, the roots and the vine itself must be carefully covered.

Many people consider white grapes as a plant that does not require special attention. However, without the right care, it will disappear. Therefore, to enjoy its excellent taste, you need to carefully follow it.

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