Grape "Hope AZOS": a detailed description of the variety

Thanks to the selection work, there are now a lot of new hybrid grape species.But already tested varieties, tested for decades, are not inferior to the new in their qualitative characteristics. The grape variety Nadezhda Azos in modern conditions is worthy of being among the most popular varieties in Russia due to its unpretentiousness, yield and taste.

In the seventies of the twentieth century in Anapa, the breeder N. N. Apalkova bred a new table variety, known as “Nadezhda Azos”. In the future, for the excellent quality characteristics of the winegrowers, they began to gently call him "Nadya."

Progenitors of the variety are very famous in the circle of winegrowers of the variety "Moldova" and "Cardinal". Currently, the "Cardinal" is practically not grown in the garden plots. It ceased to exist due to its weak immunity to many diseases. His merit lies in the fact that he gave his excellent taste to the newly created species and ensured earlier maturation.

“Moldova” has presented the ability for good fruiting and resistance to many diseases. A significant drawback of "Moldova" is that the variety is able to grow and bear fruit only in the south of the country. Thanks to the work of breeders, the Nadezhda Azos grape has absorbed all the best qualities from its predecessors.

For almost two decades, breeders tested and improved the characteristics of the new variety, and only in the early nineties the hybrid variety and its detailed description “Nadezhda Azos” was decided to be registered in the State Register. He received the deserved right to be called a grade only in 1998, having passed all the tests of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “State Committee on Departments”.

The variety has a distinctive feature in the fact that its buds wake up very late after winter, therefore it is very late with flowering. This feature of the bush allows you to avoid late May frosts during flowering.

The leaves are dark green, quite large in comparison with other types of grapes. They are carved and have from three to five blades. On the sheet there are characteristic crisp streaks with a small depth. Leaf blades have a soft fleecy, which, when touched, resembles a pleasant soft velvet.

The height of the bush reaches more than three meters. “Nadezhda Azos” refers to mid-early ripening varieties. Ripening of clusters occurs within 130 days. This variety is called late flowering, but the process of fruit ripening occurs very quickly. It begins in the second decade of August and lasts almost until the autumn frosts. The variety has a high frost resistance, the plant without shelter can withstand temperatures down to minus 23 degrees.

Grapes "Hope Azos" on each of its branches gives up to several inflorescences, so during flowering bush looks like an unusual element of landscape decoration. Thanks to this property, this variety was planted in the dacha plots to create unusual arches and gazebos.

"Hope Azos" refers to the black varieties. Berries taste good. Clusters usually have a classic conical shape, although there are also very unnatural swollen cones. The brush has a tendency to branching.

The structure of bunches is quite loose. On average, the weight of each brush is about 500-700 grams. With good care, the weight of the clusters of this class can reach up to 2.2 kilograms. Large grapes, gathered in a loose bunch. The berries have the shape of a sharp pointed oval. The length of the fruit is about 25 millimeters, and weight - from 7 to 9 grams.The pulp of the berry has a fleshy and very dense structure, the skin of the berry is thin, but strong enough. Fruits are dark, almost black with a waxy coating. Seeds are not present in all berries. Indicators of sugar content are 15-17%. Acidity - 5-7g / l.

According to the reviews of the owners of country plots engaged in viticulture, “Nadezhda Azos” has many advantages.

Grateful gardeners say that:

• The grade is unpretentious in service, gives a high crop.
• The flowers are bisexual, therefore they are self-pollinated and do not require additional planting for pollination.
• Late-flowering variety - this feature is very beneficial for growing Nadezhda Azos in regions where frosts can be on the ground until early June.
• The density of the berries and strong skin allow for long-term transportation and a sufficiently long shelf life. In the fridge, berries can persist until early December. The clusters are able to stay on the plant for a long time and remain on the vine until the onset of cold weather, while they do not lose their taste qualities.
• Beautiful and harmonious taste of berries.

Disadvantages:

• pollination does not occur in inclement and cold weather;
• cuttings root deeply;
• after frequent rains, due to the high soil moisture, the grapes are cracked.

Shrubs "Hope AZOS" can very quickly build up green mass, so you need to monitor the thickening of the bush. The host should be annually in the period of early spring or late autumn pruning to completely cut out all the weak shoots.

The best fruiting "Hope AZOS" gives when grown on the vine by the method of single-shoulder cordon. According to the advice of agrotechnicians, shtamb is best formed with a height of 110 centimeters, while the growing shoots should be freely hanging.

The clusters are attached to the branches with very thick stalks. If you do not produce an annual pruning, then with a strong thickening of the ovary will fall. Fruiting in this type of grape is very high, the maturation of the clusters occurs along the entire length of the shoots.

During the growing season, the plant will try to provide with forces the entire generated crop, which on each branch is up to five clusters. The owner should still break off the extra bunches that appear in order not to overload the plant. It should be left on each shoot no more than one, maximum two clusters. In this way, the capacity for good fruiting for the coming year will be ensured.

A characteristic feature of the variety is that the first clusters of the plant may appear as early as the next year after planting the seedlings in the ground. Each year, the plants yield increases, from year to year the size of the grapes increases and the stability of fruiting increases. From one bush, caring amateur growers can get more than 30 kg of crop at their summer cottages. When grown in industrial conditions, yield is 160 centners per hectare. The practice of the enhanced method of agrotechnical industrial cultivation allows specialists to increase the yield to 8 tons per hectare.

The disadvantage of this variety is that its cuttings are very poorly rooted. Even forming roots on cuttings, the seedlings may not wake up at all. Growers complain that the survival rate of cuttings is not more than 60%. Nadezhda Azos seedlings are best purchased from professional growers. When buying is worth paying attention to the quality of planting material.

"Hope AZOS" has resistance to most fungal diseases (oidimum, powdery mildew, mildew). The grapes are sick with gray mold, so it will be useful to produce prevention from this disease twice a year.The variety attracts wasps, which should be fought by setting different traps and using drugs. It is possible to plant insect repellent plants. These include lilies of the valley, spicy herbs. Against the birds, pecking berries, use special protective nets.

The grapes grow well and gives great yield on clay and sandy soils. It endures drought without any problems, it can even grow without additional watering. To obtain a good harvest, it is still necessary to ensure proper watering, but strong waterlogging should not be allowed.

The grade "Nadezhda Azos" is table and is intended, first of all, for the use of fresh berries. Tasters highly appreciate the taste qualities of Nadezhda Azos grapes, their score is 8.5 points with the adopted scale of ten points. The berries are sweet, fragrant, slightly pleasant pleasant sourness is present. Not quite ripe fruits have little astringency.

Fruits "Hope AZOS" practically not used in winemaking. In home canning, this type of berry is used for making juices, pastes, boiling and other dishes.

The cultivar “Nadezhda Azos” for its high annual harvest and the pleasant taste of berries is grown with pleasure by professional farmers and amateur gardeners.

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