It is unlikely that there will be such a gardener who would not like grapes - that as a decoration of the estate, as a supplier of wine and desserts.
Many would gladly have brought such a miracle on the site. But it is easy to say, and it is more difficult to do, especially if you do not live in the South, because grapes are so thermophilic ...
An ideal choice for young gardeners will be the Memory of Negrul variety. It is unpretentious and straightforward, with a completely simple aroma.
For disease and frost, this grape is, well, a tough nut to crack.
What kind is it?
In memory of Negrul refers to the black table varieties.
The ripening period is medium, in early September you can harvest.
We love gardeners for productivity and unpretentiousness, as well as for the fact that it is well tolerated transportation over long distances, is stored without problems.
Among the black varieties, Moldova, Black Emerald and Black Raven are also popular.
And he will be the perfect choice for those who have just decided to try their hand at viticulture and do not know which sort to start with. Good fresh for its sweetness and juiciness, pleasant grape flavor. It is also used in jams, compotes, liqueurs, juices, in a blend of semi-sweet red wines.
Grapes of Memory of Negrulya: variety description
The bush is very strong. The cluster is large, with an average weight of about 600 g, loose, cylindro-cone-shaped.
Large clusters also have Baikonur, Lorano and Red delight.
The berry is larger than the average size (up to 10 g), a nipple-shaped, dark blue color with a violet tinge and a white-moon bloom. The flesh is fleshy, juicy, sweet, slightly sour, with two or three full seeds inside.
The skin is dense, medium thickness, edible. Vine powerful brown color. The leaf is dark green, rounded, medium size, medium dissected. Petioles dense, long, pale green tint. Well matured shoot has a bright green color.
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Photo grapes Memory Negrulya:
Breeding history
The homeland of this variety is Moldova. Obtained by a group of breeders G. M. Zhuravlev. from "parents" - Pieppel and Moldavian. It is distributed not only in the southern territories, but also in the middle belt, it is found even in the Ural Mountains and in Siberia - despite the fact that it needs shelter for the cold season.
Also require shelter Nadezhda Early, Odessa souvenir and Denisovsky.
Specifications
The grapes of the Memory of Negrul are distinguished by unpretentiousness. Good resistance to frost (up to -26 degrees Celsius), powdery mildew, rot, felt mite, phylloxera, leafworm.
The vine matures well. The variety has a high fecundity (up to two hundred centners per hectare of land), because for regular and high-quality harvest, stepchildren and unnecessary shoots should be cut. The norm is -45 buds or 20 shoots per bush.
Senator, Alex and Svetlana are also frost resistant.
Pruning produce seven to eight eyes. Well compatible with most stocks. Sugar accumulation is good - up to 18%. Acidity is about 6 g / cubic dm. The tasting score is also high - 9.2 points.
It grows best in open places, with plenty of sun. It needs shelter, additional care - watering, feeding, mulching the soil. Nitrogen fertilizers are made only in the period of the beginning of the growth of the vine.
Diseases and pests
Despite the fact that this variety is unpretentious and is not afraid, it would seem, no one, yet he, like any other grape, needs protection. Of course, first of all, from birds.
Some farmers praise the balls and posters with the menacing eyes of peregrine falcons and kites. Like, barely seeing these "pugalki" ptahi rush to their heels, forgetting about all the "snacks".
It’s better not to hope for it: the flying aggressors quickly figure out what is being taken for berries. Reliable protection from tits, jays, forty and sparrows can only be a barrier of reinforced inflexible mesh.
Wasps will plague insecticides and sticky poisonous traps, destroying nests and families. Many believe that it is cruel - because wasps destroy not only grapes, but also garden pests, the same aphid. And it is not always effective: they simply do not fly up to many traps because of their suspicious smell.
Therefore, it is hard work to pack each bunch in a special mesh bag. He will not hurt striped sweets, just do not let them to the berry.
Phylloxera is one of the worst enemies of any vineyard. The memory variety of Negrul is also resistant to it, but preventive measures should be applied. This is spraying, for example, with a five percent solution of carbolineum.
If the plant is already sick, the only way out is carbon disulfide. Yes, it destroys both aphids and grapes, but a low dose will not kill the parasite. According to experts, the minimum dose - 80 cu. cm per square meter will be detrimental to the phylloxera, but not to the bush.
It never hurts to carry out prevention against diseases such as mildew, oidium and gray mold.
One should not overlook the signs of such common grape diseases as anthracnose, bacteriosis, chlorosis, rubella and bacterial cancer. How to recognize them and prevent the appearance of read in separate articles of our site.
In memory of Negrul distinguishes uncomplicated, but not primitive taste, good in fresh berries and in the liqueurs, juice and desserts. And of course, the grapes of this variety copes well with the role of the decorator: large, bright clusters delight the eyes of all who pass by.
If you do not have any experience in the maintenance of the vineyard, it is best to start with the Memory of Negrul because of its resistance to colds, moths and fungal diseases.
Also among the unpretentious varieties should pay attention to Aleshenkin gift, Giovanni and Augusta.
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