Tornado grapes

The Tornado grape brings, unlike a real tornado, only favorable experiences. But only informed gardeners can cope with this culture. And it's worth starting, as always, from the origins.

The Tornado variety was created thanks to the efforts of the famous amateur breeder Viktor Loginov. The plant was originally created as an excellent dining culture. So far, it is only at the very beginning of the path, and even its spread beyond the limits of the basic experimental farm is still weak. For the first time, samples of the variety were demonstrated at the 2018 exhibition. There they were highly rated.

Tornado is a typical early to medium grape. It takes 125 to 130 days for its fruits to ripen after planting. The ripeness of the berries should be expected by the end of August. It may take longer only in very unfavorable weather conditions.

The Tornado brush has an intermediate shape between the cylinder and the cone. Inside it, the berries are not grouped too tightly. The mass of one bunch can range from 1 to 2 kg. Peeling is practically uncommon. According to some sources, the brushes are of medium density.

Very large grapes develop on the bush. Their mass is at least 15-17 g, while the main part weighs from 20 to 25 g. In shape, the fruits are similar to an oval. They are colored red and purple. A moderately thick waxy coating is found on the surface; the skin is relatively thick.

Tornado berries are always fleshy. Their flesh is very juicy. According to tasters, this culture leaves a harmonious taste. It is fully consistent with the appearance of the fruit.

There is still little reliable information about the collection of fruits. But even the scarce information that exists allows us to evaluate the variety as more productive than its analogues. Each shoot develops 2 bunches. Fruiting even covers the first buds in the vines. This is a very rare achievement even for large collectives of breeders.

Since Tornado grapes are distinguished by strong growth, they must be planted with a significant gap between the holes. The aisles are also larger. The high productivity of the variety means that only the most fertile areas have to be selected for it. There is no other information on planting operations. It can be assumed that traditional agrotechnical measures, already tested on other varieties, are suitable for this variety.

Bisexual culture allows almost no special care for pollination. The exceptions are moments with extremely bad weather. There is no additional need to attract bees.

Due to the high activity of growth, formation is necessary. You need to resort to it even on completely healthy, well-bearing plants. All the more important is the removal of the damaged (damaged) parts of the grape bush. Basic pruning precautions are common.

A tornado can survive as cold as -23 degrees. Therefore, covering work is mandatory in any region of Russia. It is impossible to do without them even on the shores of the Black Sea. Before sheltering, the plant is supposed to be bent to the ground. There are no specific guidelines for the choice of covering materials for this particular variety.

There is very little information on diseases and major insect pests. Hazard resistance is above average, according to developers and vendors. But still, it is hardly reasonable to do without minimal precautions, including preventive treatments. It is also recommended to decontaminate garden tools and avoid planting crops that can cause harm.

Large berries with a juicy pulp, despite their attractive qualities, are very poorly stored. Tornado is a typical table variety and must be frozen at low temperatures to save it for a long time. The alternative is predominantly recycling. However, the bulk of the harvest will still be eaten in a short time.