Arcadia grapes - features of the variety, planting and care

One of the most popular types and varieties is the Arcadia grape. Arcadia grapes have earned their popularity with their appearance, taste, rather high yield, which it gives with proper care. Also, this variety takes root well in different climatic regions, tolerates changes in the environment, frost well.

Arcadia grapes: description and characteristics of the variety

Arcadia grapes: photo of the variety

• The Arcadia grape variety is an early ripening variety, the first clusters ripen 4 months after the buds have blossomed. This ripening period for Arcadia grapes may be slightly less or more, depending on where the grapes grow.
• Breeders, creating the Arcadia table grape variety, crossed Moldova and Cardinal.
• The fruits of the Arcadia grapes are very large, each fruit weighs about 16-20 grams, the berry is about the size of a 5 ruble coin. The berries are round, even, the skin color is yellowish. The shell is quite elastic and thin; when ripe, it becomes covered with wax. The taste of the fruit is sweet. The ripeness of a berry can be recognized by its smell, if a pronounced aroma has appeared, then this means the full maturity of the Arcadia grapes.
• Berries, due to their dense peel, are excellent for transportation. Each brush has a mass of about 750-800 grams, but sometimes you can see brushes of 1.5-2 kilograms.
• The leaves of Arcadia grapes are large with denticles along the edges, the bottom of the leaf is covered with a small fluff.
• Almost all shoots form clusters with fruits.
• Arcadia grapes bring a huge harvest. On average, about 23 kilograms can be harvested from one bush. If the season is successful, the yield increases to 45-55 kilograms per bush.
• This variety does not need artificial pollination, as it independently pollinates and pollinates others.
• The frost resistance of Arcadia grapes is also an advantage of the variety, it can withstand frosts down to -25 degrees.
• The Arcadia grape variety is popular among gardeners as it is a table variety and can be used to make wine.

Novice gardeners very often ask a question about the first year when the Arcadia grape variety will yield a harvest. Experts answer that it all depends on the landing, or rather on the method.

Planting and caring for Arcadia grapes

Saplings of grapes Arcadia: photo

The most effective way is grafting. After planting the fruit grapes of Arcadia in this way, the first bunches will appear the next year, but they are not fodder.

Cut off everything, leaving only 2-3 brushes, so as not to overload the bush. If you leave more, then due to congestion, the bush will not be able to grow new shoots. The first harvest will appear in 2 years. Consequently, the crop of this variety appears in the third year after planting.

Note: A grafted stalk will yield Arcadia's pink grapes in its second year.

Preparation of a grape seedling Arcadia

A seedling of Arcadia grapes must be of good quality. It must be grown on its own or purchased from specialized stores.

The preparation of Arcadia grape seedlings takes a little time. The length of the cutting should be about 25-27 centimeters, the thickness is about 1 centimeter. It must be treated with potassium permanganate, dried well, wrapped in a cloth, and then in a film. Such a seedling is stored in a cold place, preferably in the refrigerator until early spring.

Rooting the cutting

Having taken out a sapling of Arcadia grapes, the cut must be updated with a cut, 3-4 notches must be made from below, while not touching the wood and placed in a container for planting. A bottle can serve as a container, which will be filled with sawdust, humus and earth in a 1: 1: 1 ratio. After 25-28 days, the cutting will take root. When spring comes, it must be planted in its permanent place.

Choosing a place for planting grapes Arcadia

The fruit grape variety Arcadia belongs to the photophilous, which means that the place in which it will develop should be in good sunlight. Also, there should be no strong winds and drafts at the landing site. Tall trees should not grow near the pink grapes of Arcadia, since they can block access to the sun with their crown. The shade has a bad effect on the ripening rate of the berries of Arcadia table grapes.

Soil preparation

The fruit grapes of Arcadia do not require special soil. It should be well loosened, not have stagnant water in the ground.

Having dug a hole measuring 80 centimeters by 75 centimeters, you need to lay broken brick on its bottom, which will serve as drainage. After that, you need to feed the soil. For this, humus is used, which must be mixed with existing soil.

After feeding, the bush must be thoroughly watered so that the fertilizer is absorbed. To organic fertilizer, you can add mineral fertilizer, in the form of phosphate, about 60 grams.

Boarding time

The planting of Arcadia grapes is carried out in the spring, as during this period the temperature becomes warm. The ideal air temperature for planting is +18 degrees, and the soil temperature is +13 degrees.

Correct planting, choice of location, soil are very important in this process, since they strongly affect the development and growth of grapes, so it is worthwhile to take a responsible approach to this.

After choosing the date and place for planting, you can start the process itself.

When planting grapes, the level of the ground, which is next to the trunk, should be lower than the edge of the hole. Experts recommend doing so that in the future it would be easier to water the plant and cover it for the winter.

Arcadia grape care

Arcadia grapes: photo of the variety

Garter

After the planting of Arcadia grapes is carried out, it is necessary to organize the support and pipes that will be needed for irrigation. The support can be made using wood or metal posts and wire. The diameter of the posts should be about 27 centimeters. There should be about 2 meters between the posts, and about 25 centimeters between the wire. The lowest row should be 45 to 55 centimeters above the soil.

Support is very important for grapes, since the harvest can reach up to 15 kilograms and it will be difficult for a bush to hold such a weight without support. And if there is support, it becomes easier for the bush, so it grows well, develops and gives a good harvest.

Grape shoots should be tied up one year after planting. The garter is carried out on a wire. The growing shoots are attached to the wire higher so that there is no confusion.

Arcadia grapes: pruning and forming a variety

Pruning is an important step in grape care. It is mandatory, since thanks to it the bush becomes younger and the appearance of shoots increases. Pruning of Arcadia grapes is carried out in early spring, when the buds have not yet blossomed. To begin with, you need to remove unnecessary shoots that have dried or blown out.

Autumn pruning of Arcadia grapes has a much better effect on the grapes, since wintering is easier, all the more to cover the bushes, which are already formed much easier. For this variety, the type of pruning does not matter, it is chosen by the gardener.

Saplings of Arcadia pink grapes, which have grown, must be shortened, leaving only 2-3 buds. It is necessary to carefully examine the grapes, this will allow you to remove in time the shoots that have already borne fruit.

Watering and spraying

Caring for Arcadia pink grapes also includes regular watering.It should be carried out depending on the weather conditions, the soil should not be dry.

In the autumn, it is necessary to carry out abundant watering, then the variety will more easily endure wintering. For the winter period, the grapes are removed from the support and placed on the ground, covered with a piece of slate or earth.

The main disadvantage of the Arcadia grape variety is its poor resistance to fungi. To protect the plant from disease, it is necessary to carry out prevention. It consists in spraying, which is carried out 3 times a year, using Bordeaux liquid.

Arcadia grapes: video about the variety

Video about the Arcadia table grape variety

In the end, I want to say that Arcadia grapes are very fond of gardeners for their excellent taste, for its advantages over other varieties. Moreover, nothing complicated is required to grow it, and this variety is also suitable for novice gardeners.

Arcadia grapes - photo