Mankind has already appreciated the taste and useful properties of grapes for a long time. From the first attempts to grow the grape, thousands of years passed, and during this period, people have made significant progress in the art of viticulture: agrotechnical techniques have been perfected, hundreds and thousands of varieties and hybrids of this remarkable plant have been harvested. One of the outstanding vine-growers, a true enthusiast of his craft, dedicated his life to the grapes - Alexander Mikhailovich Negrul, who received the private title of "king of grapes". It was in honor of this remarkable man that the hybrid grape variety of the mid-late maturation period was named - the grapes of "The Memory of Negruhl".
Grape variety "In memory of Negrul" - description and description
The grape variety "Memory of Negrul" refers to the varieties of mid-late ripening time - the crop is fully ready for removal around the first half of September, that is, 140-160 days after the ovary. According to the testimonies of experienced wine growers, the grapes of this variety differ both by good indicators of vine growth, and by excellent taste characteristics of berries. The berries of the grape variety "Memory of Negrul" have a simple and harmonious taste, are perfectly stored in a refrigerator or cellar, retaining their taste for a long time. For example, in a refrigerator, grapes of this variety are perfectly preserved until January, and even until February, practically without changing their taste. Well tolerates this grapes and transportation, because the berries are protected by a fairly dense skin of purple. Under a dense crusty skin, a dense fleshy juicy pulp lurks, and inside there are several small seeds. The berries themselves have an interesting conical-elongated shape, most resembling a droplet. The weight of one berry can reach 10-15 grams, and one bunch can hang up to 750 grams. With properly performed care from one vine, you can remove about 45 kilograms of the crop. The percentage of sugar in this grapes is 17%, which is somewhat less when compared with other grape varieties. Another important advantage of the grapes "Memory of Negrul", making it very popular - the ability to easily tolerate frosts. Correctly sheltered for the winter, the vine of this grape can perfectly overwinter even at -24 ° C. In addition to excellent frost resistance, the grape variety "Memory of Negrul" and the resistance to diseases and pests are different: mildew, gray rot, spider mite, phylloxera and oidium.
Variety of grapes "In memory of Negrul" - features of cultivation
Grapes "In memory of Negrul" refers to vigorous grape varieties, characterized by an average yield. That is why pruning should be carried out according to the scheme of increased load of the eyes, about one third more than usual. After the varietal agricultural technique is worked out, the yield indicator of this