The variety of grapes Kesha refers to the table varieties of the early ripening period. It was obtained as a result of the crossing of Frumoas Albe and Delight. Its features are high yields and transportability of berries, high resistance to mildew disease and the ability to withstand frost to -23 ° C. Due to the high taste of its berries (8.0 points), the fans of this grape variety is becoming more and more.
In this article we will consider the existing varieties of Kesha grapes and the features of planting, pruning and caring for it.
Grape variety of Kesha: description
Grapes Kesha can be recognized by very vigorous and productive bushes. Medium-dense clusters on a long combed, sometimes hanging on several pieces on one shoot, is more often shaped as a cone with oval white-cream large berries (30 × 25 mm in size, weighing 10-12 g). The weight of the whole bunch is usually 500-800 g. From the parent variety Delight, Kesha has acquired good sugar accumulation in berries (it is 20-25%), dense pulp, so the berries of this grapes are considered very tasty and sweet. Due to its excellent taste and a small number of pits (2-3 pcs.), It is considered an elite variety.
Variety of grapes Kesha: varieties
It is very difficult to understand the variety of kinds of grapes Kesha, because there are: Kesha-1, Kesh-2, Kesha Muscat, Super Kesha, Talisman, Zlatogor, Tamirlan. Despite the almost identical description and taste characteristics, they still differ:
- separately grade Kesha;
- Kesha - 1 (he is Talisman or super Kesha);
- Kesha - 2 (he is Tamirlan, Zlatogor, Kesha is muscatine).
Kesha-1 is characterized by a higher resistance to colds and diseases (not just mildew), larger round berries (weighing 15-18 g, size 35 × 30 mm) and bunches (800-1100 g) and a later ripening period .
Kesha-2 was obtained as a result of crossing Keshi-1 and Kishmish radiant. This variety is distinguished by an earlier period of ripening of berries (105-115 days after the beginning of bud blossoming), very large conical bunches, weighing 800-1200 g, with large berries (as in Keshi-1), with full maturation becoming amber. The taste of berries differs from Kesha, they have a pleasant muscat taste.
Variety of grapes Kesha: landing
When planting Kesha seedlings, it is necessary to follow the usual rules for planting grapes. A place for Keshi is better to choose solar, on chernozem or well-fertilized soil. The peculiarity of Keshi-1 is that it is better to plant it between bushes of other varieties, since it is not pollinated on its own.
Due to the good rooting of the cuttings , the crop can appear already in the second year after planting.
Variety of grapes Kesha - care features
To get a good harvest, you need to properly care for a bush of Kesha grapes:
- watering - is carried out in the beginning of spring (before bud blossoming) and in May - June (after flowering). When drought, you can pour extra;
- top dressing - it is good to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, to make nitrogen very carefully, not allowing over-saturation with them;
- shaping the crown - so that the bush grows well, its branches stretch along the trellis in length or around the base, and pruning is carried out before the sap move;
- thinning of the bunches - since this variety is distinguished by high yield (especially Kesha-1), it is necessary to control the number of grapes on the branches in order to prevent overloading the bush. To do this, 1 bunch is left on the branch, and if there is a lack of moisture, they also infringe on the bunch itself by 1/5 part (pinch off).
- treatment - it is recommended to do 2 preventive treatments per year with 1% solution of Bordeaux fluid .
You can safely start growing Kesha grapes, as it is very easy and simple!