Nelson Grape

Nelson is a table grape variety. The variety is a novelty and therefore little studied. However, having considered the experience of gardeners who tried to grow on the Nelson site, we can draw some conclusions regarding the agricultural technology of this grape.

The variety was bred by the national breeder Burdak A.V. It is the result of crossing the grapes Gift to Zaporozhye and Druzhba.

The vine is characterized by great vigor of growth, reaching a height of 1.6 meters. The shoots are powerful, strong, 2 cm thick. The leaves have a rich green color, develop in the shape of a trefoil, slightly dissected at the ends.

Nelson is an early ripening variety. The first berries can be enjoyed after 110-115 days. Usually the first bunches ripen in mid-August.

The bunches are conical in shape, their weight is 700-1500 g.

The fruits are yellow, there are 1-2 seeds inside, the berries are round in shape, but slightly elongated. The weight of the fruits is 15 g, and their length is 2 cm.

Taste properties are highly appreciated by winegrowers. The pulp is sweet, fleshy, melts in the mouth, muscat notes are felt.

Nelson belongs to high-yielding varieties, but even the average figure is difficult to determine due to the lack of knowledge of the variety.

If you focus on the opinion of gardeners who have tried themselves in growing this variety, then we can conclude that it requires classic care. That is, cultivation includes:

• watering, usually the grapes are watered 1-2 times a month;

• sanitary pruning;

• top dressing: in the spring, organic matter and mineral fertilizers are applied; in the fall, complex formulations are suitable, but with a low amount of nitrogen;

• treatment against parasites.

Before planting a bush, use a few guidelines.

• Do not plant the plant in wetlands or lowlands.

• Give preference to areas that are sheltered from the wind and not on the north side.

• Place the bush as far away from buildings, trees and other objects as possible. The optimal distance to the nearest fruit trees is 4 m.

• The soil must be enriched with organic matter. If stony soil is chosen, organic matter should be added to the planting pit; if planting is carried out on heavy clay soil, then it is important to organize drainage from expanded clay or gravel.

The planting process itself includes a number of stages.

1. Dig a hole 0.8 m in diameter.

2. The earth pulled out of the hole is divided into a lower part and a part dug out from above.

3. Drainage is laid in the pit.

4. The top layer is mixed with humus, ash and superphosphate and the resulting mixture is poured into the pit.

5. The next layer is using ordinary earth.

6. Watering is carried out with 2-3 buckets of water.

7. A seedling is planted, but only three weeks after the preparation of the pit, so that the earth has time to settle.

Nelson has bisexual flowers, which means that he is self-pollinated, and he will not need other varieties for pollination.

An important stage in crop care is sanitary pruning. Held twice a season. During spring pruning, all shoots frozen over the winter are removed; autumn pruning involves the elimination of weak branches that will not survive the winter. According to gardeners, the variety is not characterized by thickening, so thinning is not necessary.

The lowest temperature that the Nelson variety can withstand is -23 degrees. Therefore, in regions with a mild climate, the bush can not be covered for the winter. In the northern regions, it is better to take care of the insulation of the plant, you can cover it with non-woven material, or build a greenhouse.

There is no official information about the disease and insect lesions of the variety yet, but if we study the experience of gardeners, we can conclude that, subject to all the rules of agricultural technology, the resistance to lesions in this grape is high.

Bunches can hang on branches for a long time. At the same time, the taste of the berries only becomes sweeter. However, it is recommended to organize the harvest before mid-September, otherwise the berries will lose their nutmeg flavor and may turn into raisins.

The bunches are characterized by a good presentation, which persists for a long time when the crop is stored in the cellar. And also the variety is characterized by good transportability.