Jupiter grapes: description of the variety and cultivation features

Grapes - one of the most popular and favorite plants among professional gardeners and amateurs. One of the main criteria for assessing its quality is the number of seeds in a berry.It is believed that the smaller, the better. Jupiter grapes today are known and in demand precisely because of the absence of seeds.

"Jupiter" - this is a wonderful grape variety of kishmish, characterized by its excellent taste, as well as the cultivation technique. Maturation from the moment of planting occurs fairly quickly, and resistance to various diseases and viruses is extremely high - and this is undoubtedly a plus of this species.

This variety is a hybrid from the United States. It has bushes of medium or large size. One of the positive qualities of the variety is excellent reproduction by cuttings. The plant usually begins to bear fruit 3 years after planting.

The color of the vine is reddish brown or light brown. Size - medium. This variety is considered a godsend not only for gardeners, but also for professional designers.

The leaves are rather large, bright green in color. They have 3 blades with a small section. A large role in the popularity of plants play a variety of color of the berries during their ripening. This grade will become the real decoration of any garden.

And the most important advantage of this species is the absence of seeds. This variety was created by amateur breeders from the United States of America. The goal of the scientists was to create a product without stones, and they succeeded. But exceptions, of course, are found, but these bones are extremely small and soft.

Another advantage of "Jupiter": the wasps are not able to touch the fruit in any way - the film covering it is too dense for them. And during transportation and washing the berries also remain safe and sound.

"Jupiter" refers to varieties that can withstand even the most severe frosts. He will survive at a temperature of -29 degrees, and this allows him to grow in the regions of the north. In the case when this grape freezes, it does not need to be rooted out. It is also distinguished by its extremely fast recovery and its ability to survive. Shelf life varies from three weeks to three months.

Despite the presence of positive qualities, the shortcomings of the variety are also present: high flowability of the berries, that is, their fragility in the hanging position. If you do not collect uncovered harvest in time, it will simply crumble and be lost.

Shrubs of this variety are usually low, with many clusters. Grapes weigh from 200 to 500 grams. They are shaped like a cylinder, and the berries themselves are placed loosely.

The fruits of this variety are usually quite large - from four to seven grams. Oval-shaped. At the beginning of the ripening process, their color is green, later it turns pink, and at the very end - dark blue. The fruits are very sweet, contain from 20-22 to 30 grams of sucrose.

Planting grapes "Jupiter" is carried out in two ways. The first one is rather primitive, with the help of seedlings. The essence of the second method is to inoculate. Speaking about the first option, it should be noted that the seedlings can be found both in specialized stores and to reproduce them personally, with your own hands - in a greenhouse or in a garden.

For one bush a small hole is dug, for several trenches are already needed. Next, fertilizers are applied - for better growth and quick receipt of the necessary elements.

Preparation of the pit is as follows:

1. a small amount of rubble is poured on the bottom so that it completely covers the bottom;
2. further lay the layers of fertile soil and humus, mixed, but not watered;
3. the pit is left in this form for at least two weeks.

To the plant was able to absorb the optimal amount of moisture, it is kept for some time before planting in water.

Then the seedling is placed in the hole to the root of the neck. The earth around the seedling is sprinkled with peat, and a peg is placed next to it. Water the planting should be the first three or four days, and then the watering cycle is reduced.

The first berries usually appear in the third year, but with particularly careful care, you can harvest in a couple of years. Seedlings take root easily, spoiling them is extremely difficult. For full ripening grapes need at least 120 days.

The process of grafting is as follows.

• The upper part of the cutting is cut with a knife under the wedge shape, then a special root-forming solution is applied to it. The rest of the cutting is waxed to avoid loss of moisture.
• Several branches are cut from the bush, only the stumps are left, which will be the landing places for cuttings.
• Next, a hole is cut into the stump, into which the graft is inserted, and the place around it is covered with clay.
• After a certain time, the cuttings and the bush will begin to function as a single plant.

Speaking of care, it should be understood that This process includes watering, fertilizing and many other procedures that need to be mentioned.

• Watering. "Jupiter" - is one of those varieties that requires abundant watering. After each such procedure, it is necessary to form a small layer of mulch. For this you can use moss plants.
• Top dressing. To make the crop more abundant and better, you need a regular feed. Best of all, it is a fertilizer that is intended solely for grapes. It contains all the necessary trace elements for plant growth and development.
• Crop. This action is carried out in the autumn season. On the bush should be about thirty-five - forty-five "little eyes."
• Winter shelter. Despite the fact that the plant is characterized by its extreme resistance to frost, young shoots still need to be protected in the cold. The plant is watered, pruned, the vines attached to the ground, and then covered with earth.
• Prevention of diseases and viruses. These plants need protection, for this they use "Thanos" or Bordeaux liquid.

The reproduction of the variety "Jupiter" is carried out with the help of seedlings, vaccinations and branches. The first two options were described above, and the third one needs to be dealt with in a little more detail. This method is quite simple, since there is no need to perform special actions. But it is suitable only for adult bushes, which have repeatedly been harvested.

This method is often used to “reanimate” old bushes, fill a place on the site, or simply get new seedlings. For breeding by layering next to the mother bush will need to dig a groove to a depth of half a meter. The bottom of the groove is fertilized with humus.

From the shoot, which is planned to be buried in the soil, the extra leaves are removed and all eyes are “blinded”. The shoot fits into the trench at an angle to the parent bush and is sprinkled with earth in such a way that at least 3 leaflets with a growth point remain on the surface. Then the groove is well watered.

Buying grapes saplings, need to pay attention to some tips.

• Purchase of seedlings should be only from well-known suppliers. Buying goods from strangers, there is a huge risk to get low-quality products and put at risk all their households.
• Attention should be paid to the place where the purchased goods are stored. It should not be outdoors in dry hot weather - this leads to the immediate death of the plant.
• In the autumn season, you should carefully pay attention to the presence of leaves at seedlings, as well as their dryness. If both the dryness and the leaves are present, it can be said with firm certainty that the plant has long since lost all of its necessary beneficial trace elements. Their exit occurred directly through these very leaves.
• You should not buy goods before the start of its seasonal sales. It is logical to assume that the products offered to the consumer were not grown in the most correct way or, worse, unsafe. In such cases, various chemicals are commonly used. Such seedlings will not be able to settle down to a new place and will simply simply wither afterwards.

• We can not allow the purchase of dead seedlings. In order to check this, you will need a small pocket pruner. It is necessary to cut a few millimeters from the base of the seedling and inspect its pulp. If it is juicy and green - you can be sure that the product is alive, and, most likely, fresh. Well, if the color is gray and dull, the plant has long been inanimate.
• Fraudsters can easily be calculated from a too perfect proposed instance. A product without any marks of cuts, knives or shots is a fake. Consumer offer to buy a seedling with its own root, trying to give it under the guise of grafted. In no case is it impossible to carry out such a purchase, since such a sample will live for a very short time.
• Separately, I want to say about the price, which is also considered an indicator of quality. Many gardeners suggest that the higher the price, the better the quality and in most cases this is true. However, there are cases when the sapling is excellent, but the price is low. Such cases are not uncommon, but still not worth the risk. It is better to overpay a few hundred and get a decent plant for the garden than to save money and get low-quality products.

“Jupiter” is a wonderful seedless grape. It combines absolutely everything - from taste to quality and ease of cultivation of culture. Stopping the choice on this product, any gardener, no doubt, will be satisfied.

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