Grapes in Memory of Dombkovskaya

The variety of grape varieties is enormous. Fans of growing this culture are increasingly choosing grapes in Memory of Dombkovskaya. The unpretentious variety is considered one of the most promising crops of this species for cultivation in regions of risky farming.

The breeding history of this variety is very interesting. He was brought out by a fan of his craft, Soviet breeder F.I.Shatilov. Fyodor Ilyich's research activities began on a small personal plot, later scientists became interested in his work experience and helped to establish a Stronghold, the head of which was appointed Shatilov.

Work on the hybridization of this variety was carried out in Orenburg. To obtain a hybrid, a pair of varieties Zarya Severa and Kishmish unique were taken as parents. From the first variety, the resulting grapes inherited stability and high yield, from the second - the absence of seeds and juicy and tender berries.

In addition to the name in Memory of Dombkovskaya, grapes are found under other names. For example, BCHR (Early seedless black) or ChBZ (Black seedless winter hardy)

The cultivation area of ​​the Pamyat Dombkovskaya variety is very large. Good frost resistance allows growing the variety in regions with harsh climatic conditions. Such territories include the Urals and Siberia. The crop is capable of fully ripening even in a cool, short summer. In southern latitudes, the variety is grown almost everywhere.

This variety can be described as an early seedless variety. Created with the aim of growing in the northern regions. Used for technical purposes. Good for making wine and juice.

A vigorous and fast-growing bush can grow 4.5-5 meters in length during the growing season. The vine ripens very well along its entire length, regardless of the weather and climate.

Bright green, slightly pubescent leaves are three-lobed in shape. They grow on long petioles. The flowers are bisexual.

Early ripening allows growers to harvest 90-100 days after the start of the growing season. Regardless of the region of cultivation, the grape harvest takes place from late August to mid-September.

Bunches of grapes can be conical or cylindrical in shape. The average weight of one brush is 350 grams, sometimes there are larger ones, the weight of which can reach 900 grams. It depends on the number of bunches on the vine, the more there are, the less they weigh. The bunches grow in length from 20 to 25 cm, in width - 10-15 cm.

The bunch is dense, with a lot of grapes.

Black grapes have no seeds at all. Rounded, medium-sized berries can weigh about 3-4 g. The juicy pink sweet flesh is hidden by the medium-hard skin, which is slightly covered with a touch of pruin.

The original harmonious taste of the fruit combines sweetness and light sourness. 100 grams of berries contain 19-20% sugar, the acid content in 1 liter of juice from berries of the variety is 10 g / l. Tasting score - 4.5 points.

With proper agrotechnical care, growers get very high yields.On average, one bush gives from 20 kg of berries. There were cases when one bush gave up to 100 kg of fruit.

The variety is completely unpretentious, so cultivation is within the power of even inexperienced winegrowers.

It can be planted both in spring and autumn. In spring, the best months for this are April-May, in autumn - mid-September.

The most suitable soil for planting is black soil and loam. The plot should be sunny and protected from winds and drafts. Groundwater should not come close to the roots.

A hole for planting is dug into a depth of 1.3 m, a drainage layer is necessarily filled up on the bottom. The next layer is humus or peat, on top of which is ordinary soil. The roots of the planting material are spread over the surface of the pit. Then everything is covered with earth and trampled down a little. After abundant watering, cover the ground with grass. This is necessary so that moisture evaporates less.

The bisexual flowers of the grape allow the variety to form an ovary without additional pollination. Insects also play a major role in this process.

Since the grape vine in Memory of Dombkovskaya grows up to 5 meters, pruning is required annually. This is done according to the following scheme:

• in October, the main long pruning is done - the fruit shoot is shortened by 2 buds, 2 fruiting ripe vines are left on the bush, everything else is removed;

• in the spring, cut off all shoots that are frozen or injured during the winter;

• in the summer they thin out the crown of the bush, remove the shoots and stepchildren, the leaves that block the bunches from the sun are also removed;

• at the end of August, the tops of the shoots are cut off by 30-40 cm, this is done so that the culture is prepared for the cold weather.

The grapes do not need abundant watering; you need to do this only a few times per season. The first time the grapes are watered in the spring, at the very beginning of the growing season, then in mid-June. Before the berries ripen, they stop watering the bushes. In arid regions, the grapes are watered according to the weather conditions.

Water the grapes with warm water so that the culture does not have a shock, otherwise growth may slow down.

The grapes are fed 3 times during the entire growing season. The first feeding occurs during the opening of the kidneys.Humus is suitable as a fertilizer. It is scattered over the root system of the plant and watered so that nutrients can quickly penetrate into the root system.

The second feeding takes place at the moment the ovaries appear. Humus is also used as a fertilizer. It will be very good to feed the plant during this period with nitrogen-containing complexes or manure.

The third feeding is carried out after harvesting. For this, any inorganic and organic fertilizers are used.

A variety with unique frost-resistant properties, it can grow even in the coldest regions. It can withstand frosts down to –30 ° С. Shelter is still required in northern latitudes. After the harvest is harvested, and all the green mass of opal, the vine is removed from the trellises and laid on the ground. Having previously made a substrate of straw or spruce branches. A layer of the same straw or spruce branches is placed on top and covered with a small layer of earth.

Shelter is not required in the southern regions.

Variety Pamyati Dombkovskaya has a high indicator of resistance to fungal diseases. However, the high density of the bunch creates the risk of infection of the grapes with mildew, gray rot and other diseases. For prevention, it is necessary to treat the bushes with fungicides.

They do it in stages:

• in early spring, when the buds have not yet blossomed;

• before flowering;

• when small berries appeared;

• after harvest.

In order to prevent the reproduction of insect pests, it is necessary to get rid of weeds in a timely manner, and spray with insecticides.

It is recommended to store the crop in a cool place, protected from daylight. Subject to the storage rules, grapes can safely maintain their freshness and taste for two months.

According to winegrowers, the unique variety impressed them not only with its unpretentious care, but also with its original taste.

The culture has gained particular popularity in the northern regions, since the harsh climatic conditions dictate their own rules.