Grape Academic

The cultivation of the vine began a long time ago. Climatic conditions changed. Naturally, the grapes also changed. When genetics began to develop, people saw that it was possible to introduce new varieties of grapes. Knowing their characteristics in advance. New varieties appear from year to year. One of them is Akademik grape.

Akademik grapes: description of the variety

Grapes Akademik: photo of the variety

Other names of the variety: grape Akademik Avidzba, grape Akademik Memory Dzheneyev. Breeders crossed the hybrids "Gift to Zaporizhia" and "Richelieu". This variety - a canteen - is the work of breeders from the Crimean Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking "Magarach". The species was bred not so long ago. Not very popular yet. And also not so widespread. Because there is still little material for planting.

It is possible to buy it at the institute. And also in private nurseries. The variety "Akademik" has been listed in the state register since 2014. It is recommended to cultivate it in the North Caucasus. If well covered for the winter, it can also be grown in more northern regions.

Grapes Akademik: photo of the variety

Early ripeness, the first fruits can be seen after 115 days. The sum of active temperature conditions for the shrub to mature is considered to be 2100 degrees. This suggests that it is possible to plant and grow it in the southern regions. And also in the middle Russian latitudes.

The grape variety Akademik has resistance to frost, identical to that of its progenitors, -23-25 ​​degrees. Thanks to this feature, the variety can tolerate winter under snow cover in the middle Russian latitudes, if it is well covered.

Shrub of strong vigor. The leaves are medium in size. Or large, dissected and five-bladed. The outer part of the leaf plate is smooth. Internal - with slight pubescence. Flowers of both sexes. This means that the variety does not require pollinators.

Description of grape fruits Akademik

Grapes Akademik: photo of the variety

Enlarged bunches of cylindro-conical type contain a large number of fruits. As a rule, the mass of a bunch is 1.5-1.8 kg. Bunches of average density. They can sometimes be loosened. The fruit is enlarged, size, as a rule, 33 x 20 mm. The berry is in the form of an oblong oval with a blunt tip.

The berries are colored in a dark blue hue, a bloom of pruin is noticeable. The wax coating helps protect the fruit from viruses and bacteria that transmit diseases. And also pruin plaque helps to cope with weather extremes. Fruit with a bloom of pruin is much better for transporting and storing than fruit without a bloom. The rind is firm. Which is also a big plus when transporting fruits.

Grape variety Akademik table. Because the taste and marketability of the fruit is at a high level. Tasting assessment of berry taste - 9.8 points out of 10 possible. The fruit has a nutmeg flavor. The presence of a cherry flavor is felt. And also the aftertaste of chocolate is added to this. The sugar content is increased.

Currently, Akademik grapes are on probation. But it is already possible to understand that it will definitely be cultivated on large plantations. And of course, the variety will be popular among amateur winegrowers. They will cultivate it in their territories.Because many have already heard about the quality of the fruit. And everyone wants to know in practice, but what kind of variety it is. The grape variety Akademik has an average immunity to common diseases: mildew and powdery mildew. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out prevention.

Academician grapes: planting rules

The grape variety Akademik is recommended to be cultivated in the subtropics. And also in the temperate climatic zone. in other areas, adaptation and yield indicator are completely dependent on the knowledge and skills of the person who is going to still grow the variety on his site. The most important rule when planting is to observe competent agricultural technology.

How to choose a site for planting

In the southern regions, the Akademik grape variety is grown under elevated temperature conditions. At times above +40 degrees. The optimal temperature conditions for planting and growing the Akademik grape variety are 28-30 degrees. In such conditions, it is simply necessary to do shading for the plant. For the northern regions, on the contrary, it is necessary to find a place so that sunlight is constantly directed at the bush. Another important rule is that the grapes must be protected from the winds.

Tips from seasoned gardeners: plant vines from the south of the buildings. From the north of the grapes, you need to plant tall trees. Or make hedges. And also build a fence or make screens. All this is necessary in order for the temperature conditions of the air and soil to be higher. That is why a good harvest can be obtained.

The sum of active temperatures - what is it?

Grape variety Akademik: photo

For a set of the required level of sugar content, for the full ripening of the fruits, the sum of active temperatures (SAT) is needed. The vine begins the growing season when soil temperature conditions are not less than +10 degrees. Active temperature conditions for air are more than +10 degrees. If we add up all the numbers of average daily temperature conditions, starting from the start of the growing season and ending with the ripening of the fruits completely, we get the sum of active temperatures. It is individual for each grape variety. For the grape variety Akademik SAT, 2100 degrees are considered. This is the average figure for the Moscow latitude. Summer is not always warm. Therefore, in some summer seasons, the grapes may not fully open.

To increase the amount of active temperatures, gardeners make various tricks. Plants are planted on the south or southwest side of buildings. In order to keep warm. They make protection from the north winds. Cover the ground around the bush with darkened means. Whether it's dung or black spunbond. Stones of a dark color can be used. They also use reflective screens. They are made of foil or white plastic wrap. Someone is planting a vine in greenhouses.

Academician grapes: planting

Living Akademik grapes in comfortable conditions is completely dependent on how you plant it. You can plant grapes in spring and autumn. It is recommended for this to choose a bush in a container. In this case, it will 100% take root, if, of course, you plant it correctly. If the soil type is sandy and winters are not very snowy, we plant grapes in trenches. If the soil type is clayey, then beds are suitable for planting.

Work progress

• Dig a landing hole. The diameter should be the same as the diameter of the plant's root system. We remove the top of the soil to the side - this is a fertile layer.
  Now it is necessary to mix this fertile layer with humus and a mineral complex. Make a drainage system of gravel and small branches on the bottom of the recess.
• Fasten the pipe, which is intended for making liquid fertilizers. Place the plant in the hole. Pour in that very fertile mixture. And water it.
  Cut off the shoots, leave 2 buds. To prevent the cut section from drying out, it must be treated with paraffin, having previously melted it.Mulch the pit with humus or compost fertilizer.
• The spacing between bushes should be within 1.5 meters or more. Because each bush must have an optimal area for growth and development. If planting a large plantation, adjust the orientation of the rows from the south to the north. Thus, there will be more sunlight.

Grapes Akademik: agrotechnical techniques

Grapes Akademik: photo of the variety

The grape variety Akademik is a table one, for this reason, watering must be carried out stably. The first watering is carried out after the bushes have fully opened. And the vine is tied to trellises. An adult shrub needs 4 buckets of warm water. And also you need to add 0.5 liters of wood ash. It will be very good if, when planting, you put a pipe for irrigation and fertilizers near the shrub. In this case, all the water will flow exactly to the roots.

• The second watering is carried out 7 days before the beginning of flowering grapes. When the vine is in bloom, watering is prohibited. Because shedding of flowers can occur. The fruits will not grow to the required size. Consequently, the berries will be the size of peas.
• The next watering is carried out after the plant has bloomed. Watering is prohibited when the coloring of the fruit begins. Because there will be no set of sugars with berries. The extreme watering is carried out 7 days before the end of the covering activities of plants for wintering.

Grapes Academician: top dressing

The Akademik grape variety likes root feeding and spraying. The first feeding is carried out after the winter shelter has been removed. Solution per plant: superphosphate (20 g), ammonium nitrate (10 g), potassium salt (5 g). Mix the ingredients in 10 liters of water. The second top dressing is 14 days before the plants begin to bloom. The third feeding is before fruit ripening. Superphosphate and potassium salt are added. After harvesting, you need to feed the plants with a potash mixture. Because this way the bush will be more resistant to the winter period.

Top dressing applied in spring can be replaced with organic matter. Add 1 part slurry to 10 parts water. Each plant requires 1 liter of fertilizer. Every 3 seasons in the fall, manure is applied to the shrubs. And also it is necessary to immediately add ash, superphosphate, ammonium sulfate. They are fed with dry fertilizers while digging up the soil. If the soil is sandy loam, you need to dig it often. If the soil is sandy, then digging is carried out annually.

Spraying with a complex of minerals is carried out before the grapes bloom. The second spraying is done after flowering. The third is when the fruits ripen. The two extreme dressings should not contain nitrogen-containing fertilizers.

Pruning procedure for grapes Akademik

If there is no frost, you can perform the formation of a bush on a high trunk. In the north, the bush is formed without a stem. Pruning is done in the fall. In the spring, it is allowed to prune the bushes before the juice begins to move. If you cut the plants when the sap is actively moving, wounds will remain. The shrub will die.

In the spring, it is necessary to cut off weak shoots. Make the shaping of the sleeve. Fruitful branches will then grow on it. In the first month of summer, the formation of the bush, as a rule, ends. You need to leave 5 leaves over each brush. And also make a pinch of the top of the shoot. Bush overload regulation - 1-2 brushes should be left on the shoot. The fruits are currently growing to the size of a pea. Extra brushes must be removed.

Leave 13-15 leaves on each branch, pinch the top. Extra stepchildren are cut off throughout the summer season. Shrubs need to be thinned out 20 days before harvesting. Cut off the leaves at the bottom and interfering with the ripening of the bunches.

In the fall, the bush is pruned after the leaves have fallen. At temperatures closer to 0 degrees. As a rule, all shoots that have not matured are cut off. And also weak shoots. All leaves that have not flown are removed.

Preparing grapes Akademik for wintering

The grape variety Akademik is moderately frost-resistant. For this reason, the bush must be covered. The vines are removed from the trellis. Then they are tied, sprinkled with soil or peat. And you can also make such a shelter: wrap up the beams in 2-3 layers of spunbond. Then install low bows. And cover them with film material. You need to make small slits for air in it.

Grape Academic: reviews of the variety

Grapes Akademik: photo of the variety

Vladimir, Crimea:

“I like to learn about new grape novelties. I already have a collection. Three years ago, they presented a stalk of the Akademik grape variety as a gift. I planted it according to the rules, observed the care of the grapes. Just recently, I gathered the first fruits. The berries taste sweet, pleasant. They have an original aftertaste. Next year I will propagate the bush by cuttings. "

Veronica, Ryazan:

“They brought me the Akademik grape variety from the south right in the bottle. I love to cultivate grapes. I took it for myself. For the first winter, I made a shelter for the plant. In the second year, I made the formation of 2 sleeves. The grape variety Akademik immediately made me happy. The first fruits were big and tasty. This is my favorite variety now. "