Want to know which grape varieties stand out from the rest? In this article, we have collected for you the most popular samples with their photographs and a brief description of the characteristics of each of them.
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Introduction
Sometimes you really want to feel the sweet and sour taste of grapes, feel the light crunch of its berries, or empty a glass of grape juice. Buying this fruit in a store is not cheap, but everyone can grow a grape bush on their site.
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Transfiguration
Transfiguration
- Grapes have an early ripening period, only 3-3.5 months after the appearance of the first buds.
- This period depends on the weather conditions during this period, and on the climatic features of the region.
- I would like to note that the grapes are very large.
- Grapes have an elongated oval shape, and the length of each of them reaches 5 cm.
- The weight of one berry is 17-20 g, and the whole bunch can reach a mass of 1.7-3 kg.
- They are characterized by a pink hue with a whitish coating.
- Transformation grapes are more suitable for growing in warm climates.
- In winter, grape bushes need to be insulated, at temperatures below -20 it can freeze.
PROS:
- High yield (20 kg and more)
- Excellent trade dress
- Handles transport well
- Universal application
- Doesn't need pollination
- High taste characteristics
MINUSES:
- Susceptible to various diseases
- Does not tolerate frost well, difficult to grow in northern regions
Augustine
Augustine
- He comes from Bulgaria, has several more names: Pleven stable and Phenomenon.
- Grapes have a conical shape, can reach a weight of up to 600 g.
- The grapes themselves are medium in size, weighing approximately 7 g each.
- They are amber in color, translucent in the sun, and ripened fruits have a pleasant blush on the sides.
- The palatability of Augustine was rated at 3.8 on a 5-point scale.
- The grapes are very sweet, without a pronounced aroma.
- Dense peel protects the fruit from wasps, prevents cracking.
- One of the advantages - after ripening, the brushes can hang on the bush for another 2-3 weeks without crumbling.
PROS:
- Does not require pollination
- May act to pollinate other nearby vine bushes
- Good yields (up to 60 kg)
- Pleasant and rich taste
- Resistance to fungal diseases
- vigorous bush
MINUSES:
- After the rains, the fruits spoil
- After ripening, the berries quickly begin to crumble.
- Frequently suffers from bugs
- large bones
- Poorly tolerate transportation
Julian
Julian
- It is considered super early, the first harvest can be harvested as early as 100 days after the start of the growing season.
- Julian is distinguished by excellent commodity characteristics: there is always a demand for it in the market, the grapes are large, one bunch can reach 1 kg of weight, and sometimes more.
- The fruits themselves are large, the weight of one berry is 15-20 g, they have an oblong shape.
- The thin skin is almost imperceptible to humans, but reliably protects the fruit from wasps.
- Although there are bones, they are underformed, they are not felt when eating.
- I would especially like to note the taste of grapes, it was rated at 4.3.
- Sweetish taste with subtle fruity notes will appeal to children and adults.
PROS:
- Great taste
- Good yield
- Resistant to many diseases
- Frost resistance
- Excellent trade dress
MINUSES:
- Picky about landing site
Rochefort
Rochefort
- Vigorous grapes, the shoots of which reach 1.35 m.
- Clusters are cone-shaped, their weight can reach 0.5-1 kg, and one berry weighs an average of 8-13 g, and has an oval shape.
- The color of the fruit is dark blue, overripe grapes become closer to black.
- It has a rich, pronounced aroma of nutmeg.
- The dense skin is practically not noticeable when eating, but gives a pleasant crunch.
- The pulp is juicy, dense, has a sweetish taste, with subtle notes of sourness and nutmeg.
- A bush with proper care can please with a harvest of up to 10 kg.
- Rochefort is frost-resistant, and perfectly tolerates temperatures down to -23 degrees without insulation.
PROS:
- self pollinating plant
- Quickly rooted and takes root in different conditions
- disease resistant
- Can be transported without damage to the fruits themselves
- High commodity characteristics
- Excellent palatability
MINUSES:
- Low yields
- The color develops quickly when the fruits are not yet ripe.
- susceptible to phylloxera
Super Extra
Super Extra
- It has high yields.
- Clusters of grapes are cylindrical, sometimes forming "wings".
- The weight of a bunch is on average 500-800 g, but with proper care, this figure can even grow up to 1.5 kg.
- The mass of one berry in this case is 7-10 g. The juicy, dense pulp remains the same even after ripening, although in many varieties overripe fruits become like gruel.
- The grapes are very sweet, their taste was rated 4 points out of 5. There is a subtle note of sourness.
- Even after ripening, the fruits can hang for a long time without crumbling, they also note excellent keeping quality and good tolerance for transportation.
PROS:
- Early ripening (90-110 days)
- Tolerates frost well, available for cultivation in northern regions
- Resistant to fungus and disease
- Pleasant taste
- Commodity appearance
- Transported without damage to the fruits themselves
MINUSES:
- Berries on a bunch differ in size
- The fruits are harsh
- susceptible to phylloxera
Baikonur
Baikonur
- An ideal variety for sale.
- Differs in good commodity characteristics: keeping quality, portability of transportation, beautiful appearance, high palatability.
- The berries of an oblong shape can reach a size of up to 4 cm, and a weight of 12-16 g.
- The mass of the whole brush can reach 1.2 kg.
- The color of the peel is red-violet, the skin is dense, but almost not felt.
- Baikonur is characterized by a dense wax coating.
- Crispy pulp harmoniously combines a sweet taste with subtle fruity notes.
- The taste of Baikonur was rated 4.4 points out of 5.
PROS:
- Large berries with a beautiful appearance
- Frost resistance
- Ideal for sales purposes
- disease resistance
- The plant is pollinated
MINUSES:
- Large bones.
Jupiter
Jupiter
- Virtually seedless with excellent flavor characteristics.
- The fleshy, juicy flesh is sweet in taste, and has subtle hints of nutmeg and fruit.
- The thin peel is very dense, and gives a characteristic crunch when biting.
- In addition, it prevents the attacks of bees.
- The taste characteristics of Jupiter were rated at 4.4.
- The clusters are medium in size, the weight of one can reach 200-300 g, while the grapes weigh 4-5 g.
- The harvest is harvested in early August, and if they do not have time, the berries begin to crumble almost immediately.
PROS:
- High yield
- Cuttings root easily
- Easy to transport
- Frost resistance (up to -26)
- Versatility in use
- High commodity characteristics
MINUSES:
- Overripe fruits immediately begin to crumble
- Poor resistance to mildew
Dubovsky pink
Dubovsky pink
- The grape got its name in honor of the city where it was born.
- Dubovsky pink grapes are distinguished by good taste, it was rated at 4.3, and unpretentiousness in care.
- The variety is very young, so information about it is often updated with new data.
- Today we know for sure that grape fruits have an unusual cone shape.
- During the period of development and ripening, they are green, only a fully ripe berry becomes pink.
- The size of one grape reaches 6 cm in length and 3 in diameter, and the weight can be up to 20 g.
- A whole bunch weighs at least 1.2 kg, sometimes this figure increases to almost 2 kg.
- The pulp is juicy, crispy, small bones are practically not felt.
- Sweetness is clearly felt, the sugar content is up to 21%.
PROS:
- High commodity characteristics
- Wonderful taste
- The plant is doing well
- High yields
- Frost resistance
- Resistance to various diseases
MINUSES:
- Poorly tolerates transportation, spoils quickly
- Yield needs to be controlled
Victor
Victor
- Refers to hybrids, the creator of which was the famous breeder V. N. Krainov.
- It belongs to the super-early varieties, and after the start of the growing season, the first crop can be harvested on the 100-110th day.
- The fruits are distinguished by a unique taste, which was rated at 4.5 points.
- Victor is characterized by a high percentage of sugar accumulation.
- Its distinguishing feature is a rich, pronounced aroma with floral motifs.
- The fleshy pulp is very juicy, the peel is red-pink in color, quite dense.
- The length of one grape can reach 4 cm, and the weight is 15 g.
- The shape of the fruit is finger. The mass of the whole brush ranges from 0.8 to 1 kg.
PROS:
- Fruits are stored for a long time and retain their original appearance
- High palatability
- self pollinating plant
- Good yield
- large fruits
- It does not require special care
- High frost resistance
- Develops fast and grows well
MINUSES:
- The aroma and high percentage of sugar attracts
- Early growing season puts the risk of clusters freezing during formation
Anniversary of Novocherkassk
Anniversary of Novocherkassk
- He also belongs to the works of Breeder Krainov, and is one of his famous trio.
- Great for sale. Large neat brushes can reach a size of 1.2 kg, have a conical shape. Peasing on the branches was not noticed.
- The color of the fruits themselves depends on the location of the bush and the amount of light, it can vary from yellow to pink. The fruits are very sweet, juicy, the pulp is dense.
- You can use them as soon as the fruits begin to stain.
- After ripening, the grapes do not crumble, but only become tastier.
- Sour notes disappear completely, and sugar replaces them.
- Anniversary well tolerates transportation and frosts down to -23 degrees.
PROS:
- large berries
- High yield
- The bush grows and develops quickly
- Good palatability
- Marketable condition
- Frost resistance
MINUSES:
- It is necessary to normalize the harvest
- It is important to prevent fungal diseases
- "Like" wasps
Laura
Laura
- The variety was obtained thanks to the work of Ukrainian breeders.
- Laura turned out to be very early, and gives the first fruits already on the 110th day after planting.
- The variety is characterized by large cylindrical berries.
- They have a pale green color, and over time become covered with a slight blush if they are in the sun. Dense, juicy flesh crunches when biting.
- Rich harmonious taste is somewhat reminiscent of oriental motifs, leaving behind a pleasant aftertaste.
- It has the perfect balance of sugar and acid.
- The weight and size of the clusters is also amazing.
- With proper care of the bush, one bunch can weigh 1-1.5 kg, and its length reaches 40 cm.
- The bush begins to bear fruit quite late, 4-5 years after planting.
- The yield is average.
PROS:
- mildew resistance
- High frost resistance (up to -23 degrees)
- Well pollinated
- large fruits
- Good product features
- Pleasant taste
MINUSES:
- Vulnerability to oidium
Arcadia
Arcadia
- This grape variety is considered to be the best.
- It is grown almost everywhere, and sometimes it is called differently - Nastya.
- It was bred in Odessa thanks to the crossing of Moldova and Cardinal.
- Although the parents of Arcadia have a dark skin, the fruits of Arcadia are yellow.
- They have an oblong shape and can reach a mass of up to 10-15 g.
- The pulp of the berries is very juicy, dense, the skin is dense, but pleasant to the taste.
- The taste qualities of the tasters were rated at 4.2 points.
- Fully ripened fruits have a simple, and rather unobtrusive taste.
- The more ripe the berries are, the stronger the nutmeg aroma of the fruit is felt.
- The mass of a whole bunch reaches 2 kg, if you properly care for the plant.
PROS:
- High yield (up to 40 kg per bush)
- Frost resistance (can withstand up to -25)
- Ease of care
- Pleasant taste
- Good commercial quality
MINUSES:
- Vulnerability to various diseases, more often rot and oidium
- Does not tolerate wind and high humidity
Libya
Libya
- This variety is quite young, it appeared only in 2011, thanks to the work of the Ukrainian breeder Vitaliy Zagorulko.
- It is unpretentious in care and belongs to the ultra-early grape varieties. The shape of the berries is significantly different, it can be either round or egg-shaped.
- The color of the fruit can also vary, from yellow to pink.
- Dense fleshy pulp has a pleasant nutmeg aroma, which is felt even during storage.
- The percentage of sugar in berries is very high, 20-25%.
- There are no small berries on the clusters. Brushes are dense, large in size, can reach a mass of up to 1.2-1.5 kg.
- The berries are also large, their weight reaches 13-15 g.
- Wasps like it very much, so the grapes must be covered with a protective mosquito net or bag.
PROS:
- Taste qualities rated at 4.7 points
- Long shelf life
- Handles transport well
- High yield
- Excellent commercial qualities
MINUSES:
- Weak color
- Susceptibility to oidium and mildew
- Poorly tolerates frost (cannot withstand temperatures above -21)
Kodryanka
Kodryanka
- One of the few table grape varieties that has a dark fruit color.
- The berries of Kodryanka are dark purple, the pulp is very juicy, dense, and has excellent taste.
- The taste of this grape was rated at 4.3 points.
- The fruits do not differ in anything special in taste, but have an ideal ratio of acid and sweetness.
- The thin skin is edible, and is practically not felt, the same can be said about the seeds in the fruits.
- The weight of one berry can reach 6-7 g, and the whole bunch weighs about 0.6-1 kg.
- Unfortunately, the variety has a tendency to pea.
- The bush has a high yield and strong growth.
- For Kodryanka, reinforced supports are required.
- It ripens 110-118 days after the start of the growing season, but the first crops can be tasted earlier.
- Even not yet ripe fruits have a pleasant taste with sourness.
PROS:
- Stable high yield
- Frost resistance (can withstand temperatures up to -22 degrees)
- Medium disease resistance
- Good taste and commercial qualities
MINUSES:
- Tendency to gouge
- Not suitable for growing in cold regions due to low frost resistance
Veles
Veles
- This variety appeared less than 10 years ago, thanks to the work of amateur breeder V.V. Zagorulko.
- The variety is still poorly understood, but Veles is popular among many vineyards.
- It is used for various purposes, both for consumption and for sale.
- The berries of this variety are small, about 5 g oval.
- Dense pulp has a pronounced nutmeg aroma.
- There are no seeds in the berries, instead of them there are inconspicuous rudiments.
- The amber pulp is covered with a dense skin of a rich pink color.
- Branched large clusters reach a mass of up to 2 kg, and have a round cylindrical or conical shape.
- The loose structure gives the berries the opportunity to grow freely and not deform.
- Berries do not tolerate high humidity, and immediately begin to rot, but in dry weather, even overripe fruits do not crumble, and only improve in terms of taste.
- Taste tasters rated 4.5.
PROS:
- big harvest
- Good visual performance
- Excellent palatability
- Frost resistance
MINUSES:
- Harvest largely depends on weather conditions.
- Poor moisture tolerance
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Muscat
This is the name of not one variety, but a whole group of grape varieties, which are characterized by a pleasant nutmeg aroma. They are valued all over the world, differ in color, shape, size and method of application.
Especially in the price of muscat guilt. Consider the main types of muscat grapes:
White
White
- Differs in dense and juicy pulp.
- The berries are round, small in size, like the clusters themselves, the weight of the cluster is on average 300-400 g.
- The maturity of this variety is early-medium (140 days).
- Does not have a high yield.
- To increase this indicator, it is necessary to plant additional pollinators nearby.
- The taste qualities of White Muscat were rated at 4.3.
Pink
Pink
- This variety has an early ripening period of 110 days, but technically it only reaches the condition for 140 days.
- At this time, the berries are the sweetest and most delicious.
- The taste qualities of berries deserve a rating of 4.3.
- The bunches of grapes are very small, averaging 200 g.
- The pulp is juicy, dense, the peel is thin and covered with bloom.
- The color can be pink or dark red.
- Differs in average productivity.
Muscat summer
Muscat summer
- This variety is best suited for fresh consumption.
- For these purposes, Summer Muscat is considered the best.
- Its pleasant, sweet taste was rated 4.7 points.
- In addition, the variety has good frost resistance (can withstand up to -25), and good yield.
- For nutmeg varieties, the berries are quite large - 8 g, and a whole bunch can weigh up to 0.6 kg.
Muscat super early
Muscat super early
- This is a table variety that begins to delight with the first harvests already at 95-100 days.
- The weight of a bunch ranges from 0.3 to 0.6 kg, and one berry - 4-5 g.
- The color of the fruit is rich, red-violet.
- The taste is very pleasant, deserves a rating of 4.5.
- The dense peel pleasantly crunches when eating berries.
- The variety is characterized by good frost resistance, and ripe berries are still 2-3
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Amur
Amur
- One of the oldest grape varieties.
- The exact period of its origin cannot be determined, but both then and now
- Amur grapes have excellent characteristics. He is not picky.
- Can grow anywhere. The length of the "wild" bush can reach 30 m.
- The structure of the bunch is loose. The berries are located close enough to each other, but not back to back.
- The shape of the clusters is cylindrical, less often conical, and the length can reach 10-15 cm.
- The fruits themselves are small, round, 1.5 cm in diameter.
- Amur grapes are characterized by the black color of the berries and a bluish coating on them.
- Dense skin allows you to successfully transport grapes. The taste of the berries is not particularly distinguished, they are sweet with a slight sourness.
PROS:
- High viability
- Tolerates frost well
- Great taste
- Disease resistance
- Unpretentiousness in care
MINUSES:
- Low yield
- The need for constant pruning
Hope
Hope
- A variety that is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and high yield.
- From one bush you can collect up to 30 kg of grapes. Clusters of Hope have a conical shape, very branched.
- The weight of one bunch reaches 800 g, sometimes 1 kg. At the same time, the average weight of one berry is 6-8 g.
- They are oval in shape, black in color, and with a thin coating.
- The taste is dessert, the pulp is dense and crispy, very sweet, but bones can be felt when eating.
- Hope quickly takes root. Already 2 years after planting, you can get the first harvest.
- Nadezhda's problem is strongly dependent on the weather, if it rained heavily during flowering, this will reduce the yield, and the grapes themselves will become smaller in size.
PROS:
- High yields
- Commodity appearance
- Resistance to various diseases
- Tolerates frost well
- To be transported without damage to the fruit
- Long stored
- Pleasant taste
MINUSES:
- Berries may shrink
- The bush is prone to overload
- Cuttings do not root well
- Dislikes high humidity
- Berries can be of different sizes
Kesha
Kesha
- It surprises with high yields and fruit sizes.
- Light berries can reach 11 g in weight, and a cone-shaped bunch weighs an average of 0.8-1 kg.
- It is one of the varieties most beloved by the people, its taste qualities were rated at 4.5.
- Dense juicy pulp has the perfect combination of sweetness and sourness.
- Kesha is a vigorous one, so it is often planted near arbors or arches, making it a beautiful decorative element.
- Moreover, the older the plant, the higher the yield.
PROS:
- Does not deteriorate during transportation, long shelf life
- High yield
- Resistance to various fungi and diseases
- Early fruiting and active shoot growth
- High taste characteristics
MINUSES:
- Berries may start to shrink.
Radiant
Radiant
- This Kishmish is grown only by experienced vineyards.
- The berries are oval in shape and pink-red in color.
- The average weight of one berry is 4 g, when the whole bunch weighs about 1 kg, sometimes reaching 2 kg.
- These grapes have no seeds, and when you look at the sun, it seems that the grapes radiate light, where the name comes from.
- The taste qualities of Radiant are at their best, the tasting commission rated it at 4.9 points!
- The fruits are sweet, with a rich nutmeg aroma.
- Visually, the clusters are also ideal: loose, the berries are one to one, the shape is oblong, the color of the grapes is pink.
PROS:
- Unique taste
- Good yield
- Easy to transport
- Has an excellent presentation
MINUSES:
- Vulnerability to various diseases
- Does not tolerate frost well
- Requires careful care
Monarch
Monarch
- His second name is Monarch Pavlovsky.
- The plant turned out to be truly royal, the amber-colored fruits have high taste characteristics, they were rated by tasters at 4.6 points.
- Grapes are egg-shaped, have an impressive mass - 15-19 g.
- The amber color of the peel may take on a slight blush if the bunch is in the sun.
- The whole bunch weighs 500-600 g on average.
- The loose texture, conical (sometimes cylindrical) shape makes them an excellent product to use for sales purposes.
- Rich sweet taste is somewhat similar to Arcadia.
- Fully ripened grapes leave behind a pleasant nutmeg aftertaste.
- The peel is thin, but dense, it prevents the grapes from cracking, protecting against wasps.
- There are seeds, but not more than 1-2 in a berry.
PROS:
- Excellent commercial qualities
- Beautiful, even shape of berries
- Great taste
- Frost resistance (can withstand up to -25)
- Resistance to fungi and diseases
- High yield
MINUSES:
- Fruit often falls off
- It is necessary to monitor the growth of shoots during the period of fruit formation.
Delight
Delight
- The variety is round or oval in shape and white in color.
- They can reach a mass of 5-7 g, and in the sun they become covered with a light tan.
- The taste qualities of Rapture were rated 4 points.
- Clusters are large in size.
- Their shape can be either the usual conical or shapeless.
- The berries are located to each other moderately. The average weight of one bunch of grapes reaches 0.5-1.5 kg.
- Proper bush care can raise this figure to 2 kg and even more.
- The variety is characterized by high yield. About 120 centners of the product can be collected from 1 ha of land.
- This is one of the few varieties that is not afraid of moisture and additional watering.
PROS:
- Frost resistance
- High yields
- Not susceptible to mildew and gray rot
- High commercial qualities
- It tolerates transportation well, it is stored for a long time
- Excellent taste qualities
MINUSES:
- It is necessary to monitor the amount of crop, the bushes are prone to overload
- Often subject to fungal infections
Gift to Zaporozhye
Gift to Zaporozhye
- This is a development of Ukrainian breeders, which has large round berries of 12-20 g each.
- The peel of yellow-green color is quite dense, it protects the fruit from wasps and cracking.
- The taste of the variety deserves a rating of 4.
- It is quite simple, and is not able to compete with grapes with muscat notes, so it is rarely grown in the south.
- Large clusters of a cylindrical shape are quite dense.
- Their mass can reach 0.8-1 kg.
- The variety has good yields and a long shelf life.
- When transporting, you should be careful, strong shaking, or poorly stacked clusters can lead to tearing off the berries from the comb.
PROS:
- High frost resistance (can withstand up to -24 degrees)
- Attractive presentation
- High disease and fungus resistance
- Good give birth
- Easily propagated, takes root well in any soil
- Neat, even shape of berries
MINUSES:
- Poorly tolerate transportation
- Pretty simple taste
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Grapes "Dubovsky", not "Dubrovsky" - correct
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