Odessa souvenir - A real miracle of southern latitudes. He is loved by everyone and in all kinds of s in domestic wine, and in juices and jams. And, of course, just like that - juicy ripe berries with rich shades of taste and completely imperceptible seeds will not leave anyone indifferent.
Yes, and winter storage he tolerates well. One problem - this is a souvenir from the south. In the central and northern regions, it will not take root because of its heat-loving. Grapes Odessa souvenir description of the variety with photos, read our article.
Description varieties Odessa souvenir
Odessa souvenir grapes belongs to table varieties with a medium-late ripening period. Berry can be collected at the end of September.
The miner, Anyuta and Chocolate differ in the same ripening terms.
Thanks to its original bouquet and rich aftertaste, it is popular in a blend of red wines, desserts, but it is also good fresh.
Maintains transportation and storage - from three and more months. Well tolerated transportation and Nadezhda Azos, Bazhena and Krasa Gully.
Bush with medium or low growth. The leaf is light green, reniform, three-lobed, strongly cut.
Young shoots are light green, srednepushennye, the crown is also light green with red patches. Flower androgynous. Cluster average - up to 500 g, loose, has the shape of an elongated cone, can peas.
Romeo, Helios and Charlie also have hermaphroditic flowers.
Berries medium size, average weight 5 g, in the shape of an elongated egg. The skin is dense, medium thickness, dark blue with a white-moon coating. The flesh is juicy, fleshy, with 2-3 small full seeds inside.
Sunflower seeds in well-ripened berries, when eaten, they are practically not perceptible. Taste saturated, with notes of prunes, nutmeg, fruit. Vine brown color, powerful.
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Breeding history
Odessa souvenir is the fruit of the work of plant breeders of the Ukrainian Research Institute of Aviation and Epidemiology named after Tairov.
From Ukraine it spread throughout the Black Sea region and all regions with a mild climate - it fears more northern latitudes because of its thermophilicity. According to experts, the ideal places for landing Odessa souvenir - the region of Kherson and Odessa.
In the same scientific research institute Zagrava, Original and Dove were born.
Specifications
Odessa souvenir is "friendly" with the majority of stocks. Shoots ripen to 80-85%. Cuttings take root also well. High fecundity - more than 110 centners per hectare. Sugar content is about 15g / 100 cu. cm.
Acidity - 8g / cubic dm. She is afraid of rains, spring frosts, needs shelter for the winter. The frost resists weakly - the maximum "minus" of Odessa souvenir is 20 Celsius. When rationing on the shoot, it is recommended to leave six or seven eyes. Resistant to gray rot, leafworms, but may be affected by powdery mildew.
Diseases and pests
As it becomes clear, this souvenir must be carefully protected. The blessing of the hunters is not so little.
Of course, these are the first enemies of grapes - wasps and birds. But they are easy to stop with nets - tough and hardened against birds, bags for packing bunches - from striped aggressors.
All wasp nests found on the site must be destroyed. Dichlorvos, poisonous sticky baits are also effective against insects. It is only necessary to ensure that they are not too “fragrant” - a sharp amber will give a lively wasp that fool them.
Somewhat more complicated with those who are not so easy to distinguish with the naked eye. These include oidium.
First of all, diseased clusters and branches are necessary separate from healthy, if you do not want your jam or wine to noticeably give away mold. The virus rests tightly on the leaves of the grapes and winters beautifully over the scales of the kidneys. Therefore, spraying chemicals should begin immediately after the onset of symptoms.
Against the present mildew used: sulfur-containing drugs, as well as fungicides Rubigan, Caratan, Bayleton. Spraying sulfur will not give any effect at low temperatures, and if it is too high, it will burn the bush. Therefore, sulfur sprayed in the morning and evening hours.
Another terrible attack - bacterial cancer. The most effective method against it, as well as against oncology in general, is prevention. It is necessary to ventilate the bush well and to treat it with care, trying to avoid even small wounds or scratches. Unfortunately, the sore bush will have to be uprooted.
Do not forget about such frequent diseases of grapes as anthracnose, chlorosis, bacteriosis and rubella.
Odessa souvenir is truly a jewel. Rarely meet grapes with such sweet and richdrop-down taste. It is not enough to be a resident of the south, in order to allow yourself to acquire this variety, you also need to carefully care for it, protect grapes from wasps, birds and fungi, such as powdery mildew and bacterial cancer.
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