Crimean grapes

The main part of the vineyard harvest, which has finally matured, is harvested in the velvet season. Viticulture has been one of the leading industries on the Crimean peninsula for several centuries. The first grape harvests begin to ripen at the beginning of August. The cultivation of both technical and table varieties is practiced in this area. Technical varieties are used for the production of wine drinks, juices and raisins. When selecting varietal denominations, it is necessary to take into account a number of basic criteria, as well as pay attention to the requirements for agricultural care.

Varieties for growing in Crimea

The price list of recommended varieties for cultivation in this region, differing in taste and the time when grapes ripen in Crimea, include:

1. Agadai Is a mid-late table variety of Dagestan origin. Grows well in salty soil. Suitable for long-term storage and long-distance transportation. The color of the leaves is light green. The bunch is large, about 32 centimeters long, the shape of the bunch is pointed-cylindrical, weight is 1 kilogram. The shape of the fruit is oval, weight 7 grams, yellowish-green color. The rind is thin, the structure begins to crunch when used. Due to the low sugar content, the taste of the fruit is significantly inferior to other varieties. It is used both freshly harvested and canned;
2. Albiglio Crimean Is a mid-early technical wine variety of Spanish origin. Leaf shape is round, dark green in color. The bunch is small - 15 centimeters long, cylindrical-conical, weighing 90 grams. Round grapes are small in size and greenish-yellow in color, weighing 1.5 grams, with a thin skin and juicy pulp consistency. The taste is sweet. The vine grows well in unfavorable conditions, resistant to phylloxera;
3. Bayan shirey Is a high-yielding medium late technical variety of Azerbaijani origin. Large leaf, round in shape. Average size of a cylindro-conical cluster. The grape is medium in size, round, greenish-yellow in color. The peel is firm. The structure of the pulp is juicy. The variety is not resistant to frost. It is used in the production of wines, cognacs and juices;
4. Verdello Is a mid-early sugar technical grade of Spanish origin. Medium-sized leaf, round, light green. The size of the bunch is small - 10 centimeters long, broadly conical in shape, weight - 100 grams. The berries are small in size, oval, greenish-yellowish. The peel is thin. The pulp is distinguished by its juicy structure and sweet taste;
5. Galan Is a mid-late high-yielding table wine variety of Bulgarian origin. The size of the round leaf is large, the color is dark green. The size of the bunch is large, conical in shape. The round grape is large in size, yellowish-green in color, with a thin skin. The pulp is distinguished by its fleshy and juicy consistency and sweet taste. The crop is used in the manufacture of wines, cognacs, and is also used freshly harvested;
6. Gars to level Is a mid-late technical wine variety of Balkan origin. The leaves are medium-sized, round, dark green. The sizes of individual clusters are small, they are elongated-cylindrical. The fruit is round, greenish-yellow in color, with a sweet berry taste.Fine structure of the peel, juicy pulp consistency. The variety is resistant to phylloxera;
7. Goruli mtsvane Is a technical wine variety of Georgian origin, the ripeness of which is reached at a later date. Dark green rounded leaf. The shape of the bunch is conical. Fruit size is medium, round shape, yellow-green color, sweet taste. The peel is thin. The consistency of the pulp is juicy, the structure is fleshy-dense;
8. Dessert Is a mid-early table variety with a nutmeg aroma. The size of the leaves is small, the shape is round. The bunch has a cylindrical shape. The size of the fruit is large, the shape is elongated-oval, the color is dark red, sometimes pink. The consistency of the pulp is juicy;
9. Jura uzum Is a high-yielding varietal variety of medium-late table grapes. The bunch is large, weight - 500 grams, conical shape. The grapes are large - weighing 7 grams, round shape, light green color. Suitable for refrigeration;
10. Pearl Saba Is an early ripe table variety, the berries of which are distinguished by a nutmeg aroma. The size of the leaves is medium-sized, the color is light green. The bunch is medium - weighs 117 grams. Medium-sized grapes are round and yellowish-green in color, weighing 150 grams. The peel is thin. The consistency of the pulp is juicy;
11. Irshai Oliver Is a mid-early table wine variety of Hungarian origin, whose berries have a nutmeg aroma. The shade of the leaves is light green. The bunch is 14 centimeters long and weighs 138 grams. The fruit is medium in size, round in shape, light golden in color, weighing 200 grams. The rind is firm. The consistency of the pulp is juicy. The variety is resistant to grape rotting. Used freshly harvested and for making wines;
12. Karaburnu Is a mid-late table variety. The size of the leaves is medium, the color is light green, with the presence of a bronze tint. The bunch is distinguished by its large size, length - 27 centimeters, cylindrical conical shape, weighing 700 grams. The grapes are large in size, oblong, golden yellow in color, with a thick skin. The structure of the pulp is fleshy and juicy. Suitable for refrigeration;
13. Kokur white Is a mid-late wine variety. Leaf size is large, light green color. The bunch is 17 centimeters long and weighs 190 grams. The size of the berries is larger than average, the shape is oval, the shade is yellowish-green. The rind is firm. The consistency of the pulp is juicy. Varietal Crimean white grapes are used in the production of wines and juices.

Pearl Saba

Criteria for the selection of varieties

When choosing Crimean grapes for cultivation on this peninsula, you should pay attention to a number of criteria:

• quantitative indicator of productivity (Early VIRa, Terbash);
• quality of ripening of shoots (Dessert, White Muscat);
• disease resistance indicator (Chaush white, Crimean Albillo);
• cold hardiness of grapes in the Crimea (Sylvaner, Malvasia red).

Criteria for the selection of varieties

Varieties for beginner winegrowers

The most simple varietal varieties for planting in a home vineyard, the agricultural technology of which is available for non-professionals, are considered to be the Early VIRa grape variety for table use, with juicy green large-sized grapes, and a new Uzbek table grape variety growing in the Crimea, Jura Uzum, which has high yield rates large light green fruits suitable for further storage in the refrigerator.

Growing recommendations

In the spring season, it is necessary to prune the one-year shoot at the level of the soil layer, if the growing place is a greenhouse - 2 buds higher.

At the end of May, the survival rate of the planted seedlings is checked, removing dried fragments with buds that did not have time to ripen.

Watering is carried out two or three times a season, depending on weather conditions.

It is also necessary to carry out preventive measures against diseases and pests.

The simplest way to tie up grape bushes is considered to be the green method, which consists in fixing the shoots to a support at a right angle before the fruits begin to ripen.

The process of harvesting cuttings for cultivation consists in cutting them into 15-centimeter shoots, cleaning, processing by soaking in the growth stimulator Kornevin, thorough drying, after which each future seedling is stored in keeping with a cool + 5 ° C temperature in the room.

It is possible to cultivate grapes in such a hot region as the Crimean peninsula of any of the many available varieties: both for table and technical purposes. Both a novice winegrower and a professional producer specializing in such a craft as viticulture can choose the Crimean grape variety suitable for their vineyard.