Due to the long skillful selection, new grape varieties appear that are not only able to adapt to the conditions of the middle zone without loss of quality and quantity of the crop, but also unpretentious in their care and resistant to various diseases.
Grape varieties "Muscat Delight" took from his parental pair only the best qualities and became a worthy form for home garden viticulture.
What kind is it?
Muscat delight (the second name is “Super Run Delight”) refers to table hybrid varieties of white grapes from the early early ripening period, which used for fresh consumption.
Muscat white, Muscat summer and Muscat Hamburg also belong to muscats.
Grapes Muscat Delight: variety description
The berry is large, the average weight is 6-7 grams, slightly oval. White berries of this variety at full maturity acquire a rich amber shade and have a harmonious taste with a slight aftertaste of nutmeg.
Pulp berries juicy, dense, with high sugar accumulation - up to 25% with an acidity of 6-7 g / l.
Alex, Aladdin and Athos are also notable for their high sugar content.
The berries are collected in large dense clusters, the average weight - 600-800 g, but in some cases can reach 1 kg. The clusters are distinguished by a conical shape, but sometimes they are also formless.
The ripening of the vines of this variety is very high, almost the entire length, while the fruitful shoots - more than 80%. On one shoot accounted for up to 1.8 clusters. Bush characterizes the average power of growth in its own culture and reaches up to 2 meters in length. When grown on rootstocks, the plant is vigorous.
The cuttings of Delight of Nutmeg are very well rooted and start fruiting as early as 2-3 years after planting in a permanent place.
Power-growing varieties are Ataman Pavlyuk, Anthony the Great and Amirkhan.
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Breeding history
The variety was obtained in Russia, in the All-Russian Research Institute of Aviation, and Potapenko, by crossing a pair of Delight and Frumoas Albe.
The same institute belongs to Harold, Red Delight and Sabo.
Characteristic
It belongs to the ultra-early grape varieties, its vegetative period is only 105-110 days. Berries reach full maturity in the middle zone in early August.
The yield of the variety is very high, so the plant is often overloaded and needs to be rationed by yield. The optimum load for the delight of nutmeg is 20-25 holes, if the plant is grown in its own root system, and should not exceed 40 holes, if the culture is grafted.
The gift of Magarach, In memory of Dombkovskaya and Isabella are also capable of giving excellent yields.
The variety is well compatible with rootstocks, it is on them that the greatest amount of harvest is reached and the sizes of berries are record-breaking for the variety.
Because the variety is distinguished by a high level of fruitfulness just at the base, then short pruning is preferred - by 3-4 eyes, as well as the removal of underdeveloped shoots. The average pruning of the fruit of the vine is carried out on 6-8 eyes.
It responds well to high amounts of organic and mineral fertilizers, irrigation and fertilizing.
Due to its high frost resistance (up to 26⁰С), the variety can be grown in unopen conditions, on arched formations, gazebos, or in high-stem culture with minimal risk of damage to plant parts during frosts.
Among the cold-resistant varieties worth noting Ruslan, Super Extra and Alex.
Berries of musk delight are distinguished by good transportable qualities, and are also capable of staying on the vine for a long time (up to 1.5 months) after ripening, without losing their appearance and taste.
Pests and diseases
The variety has a good resistance to fungal diseases (gray mold, oidium and mildew) at the level of about 3.5 points. Other common grape diseases - anthracnose, chlorosis, bacteriosis, rubella and Muscate Delight are about 2 points resistant.
This species is susceptible to powdery mildew (oidium), therefore it requires treatment against diseases with sulfur-containing agents.
As a preventive measure, it is necessary to carry out several sprays during the growing season with biologics against fungal diseases. The frequency depends on the region of cultivation.
Grapes are not resistant to such pest as phylloxera (grape aphid). As the most effective method of preventing the appearance of the pest, vaccination is applied to the stocks of Ripariya Gluar or Kober 5BB.
Their roots are highly resistant and do not die if they are affected by phylloxera.
It is recommended to plant on sandy soils, and since If the pest spreads along with the planting material, then the purchase of seedlings must be treated with special care.
The most common methods of controlling grape pests are the removal and destruction of affected parts of the plant, as well as insecticide spraying.
This is a rather unpretentious variety that feels good in the climatic conditions of the middle zone. With a careful approach to this variety and minimal preventive measures, it brings a regular and large crop.
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