Features of the grape variety "Ruby Anniversary"

Grape bushes have long been almost a mandatory attribute of each country economy. After all, these sweet berries can be consumed fresh and processed to produce healthy juice and tasty wine.To save time and money summer residents will help the right choice of varieties of planted plants. This article focuses on the characteristics of the Ruby Jubilee grape.

This variety is obliged by its unusual name to the poetic history that preceded its creation. When the famous amateur breeder V.N. Krainov was approaching the fortieth anniversary of the wedding, he was just working on breeding a new hybrid variety. Deciding to surprise his wife with an extremely unusual gift, he decided to name this variety in honor of their anniversary. And since the forty-year wedding is called “ruby”, then the name of the new hybrid became “Ruby anniversary”.

According to the ripening period, the Ruby Jubilee grapes are referred to as early-medium, which means that in most cases you can start harvesting in mid-August. The aging period ranges from 100 to 125 days. The height of the bushes of this variety reaches from 2 to 3 meters. The plant forms very large clusters, each of which can weigh from 600 to 1200 grams.

The berries themselves are also quite large, their weight can reach 18 grams. The color of the fruit is pale pink or ruby. Due to its sugar content of 25% with an acidity of up to 7 grams per liter, these grapes are characterized by a delicate sweet taste with hints of nutmeg and honey.

Despite the fact that the berries are covered with a peel of medium thickness, when eating grapes, it is almost not felt. At the same time, its thickness is sufficient so that the fruits almost never crack. This means that the “Ruby Anniversary” tolerates a fairly humid climate, which makes it a good choice for growing in coastal regions.

This variety is resistant to a variety of fungal diseases, including both types of powdery mildew (true and false) and gray mold. It is well protected from diseases of a bacterial nature. Its main enemies are various insect pests, primarily wasps, which are attracted by the sweet taste of fruits.

Preparation for planting seedlings "Ruby anniversary" should begin in the fall. At this particular time, cubic pits with a side of 600 mm should be prepared, and they should not be closer to each other than 2 meters. The place chosen for landing should be protected from wind gusts. It is desirable that the aquifer of the soil lies as deep as possible. 500 grams of superphosphate should be poured into the prepared hole, and a 25 cm layer of the mixture of soil and manure should be added atop.

Before planting, seedlings should be kept for up to 20 hours in growth stimulants, such as root, succinic acid or sodium humate. Then you need to fill up a little bit of earth in the prepared pit, so that a hill up to 50 cm high is formed on the bottom.

It is not necessary to completely fill the hole with earth, leave about 10 cm to the surface. Provide shading to the plant, which should be kept for the first two weeks after transplanting. At first, the seedlings need to be watered abundantly,

The main thing in the care of the “Ruby anniversary” is to protect the bushes from possible frosts and pests. Against the cold, grape shelter will help with hilling, straw, cloth, and best of all - agrofibre.

In addition to traditional chemical methods of controlling wasps with the help of various insecticides and other toxic chemicals, the method of placing fruit-bearing clusters in special nets, which leave access of air and sunlight to the fruits, has very well shown itself. This method is much more labor intensive, but safer and more economical.

Feeding should be carried out in the following sequence - in the first weeks add chicken manure, 2 weeks before flowering - zinc and boron. When flowering ends, the boron course is repeated and manganese is added.

It is important not to forget about pruning the bushes - in the spring you need to cut off the damaged shoots and leaves, and in the summer - to remove the stepsons. If the bush is growing too actively, it is worth reducing the frequency of watering.

Due to the very sweet taste of the berries, the Ruby Jubilee is great for eating without processing. In addition, it produces magnificent dessert, table and rosé wines. Sufficiently strong peel allows you to transport fruits over decent distances without losing their presentation.

Even the leaves of this wonderful variety have found their use in the preparation of various Georgian dishes, for example, Dalma or savory sauces. You can use them for a typical southern Ukrainian recipe - stuffed grape leaves.

The majority of summer residents in their reviews note the great taste of the Ruby Jubilee and its relative unpretentiousness. Some admire the beautiful color of the fruit of this variety. Only a few gardeners are faced with the fact that, despite the stated resistance, the bushes are abundantly affected by gray rot. Almost half of gardeners give a grade of 4 out of 5.

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