Galahad grapes: description of the variety, photo, cultivation, reviews

The article presents the Galahad grapes: a description of the variety, photos, recommendations for planting, cultivation, reviews of gardeners.

The Galahad grape belongs to one of the newly bred species. But despite this, he managed to become quite popular among gardeners. Differs in that it sings early. The grapes are large and orange in color. Its bright smell will not leave anyone indifferent. The taste of the grapes is sweet, but not cloying.

The main role in the development of this grape variety was played by scientists from the Institute named after Ya. I. Potapenko. This was obtained by crossing three different types of grapes. The most important characteristic of the grape is undoubtedly its resistance to hot conditions. Therefore, Galahad grapes are ideal for cultivation in the southern as well as central regions of our country.

Galahad grapes: variety description

Galahad grapes: photos

As already mentioned, the Galahad variety has recently appeared on the market. However, he managed to become quite famous among not only ordinary summer residents, but also experts in this matter. The grape has many good reviews. Basically, its characteristics are noted, which are at a high level.

In the central and warmer regions of our country, grapes are harvested in the second half of summer until early August. Since grapes tend to ripen early enough, they are trying to grow it in the cold regions of Russia. In the north, ripening dates are shifted by a couple of weeks. In the northern regions, high humidity and frosts in the winter time of the day are dangerous for grapes.

To the main the merits of the variety relate:

• High growth rate, in one year the grapes grow up to two meters
• The peculiarity of the peduncles ensures good pollination
• The grapes ripen early, a little over three months
• High fruiting percentage
• Good frost tolerance
• Has good immunity
• Cuttings take root well
• Good yield

It should be borne in mind that such indicators during cultivation are achieved only under good conditions.

Galahad grapes: description of the variety, photo, characteristics of the fruit

Galahad grapes: description of the variety, photo

Judging by the characteristics of the variety, reviews of gardeners and their photographs of grapes, it has a good yield. The berries are in a large bunch. The bunch has the shape of a cone. The weight of one bunch is large, up to 0.6 kilograms. The berries are orange-yellow in color and have a thin skin. The pulp of the berries is of a dense consistency. The taste is sweet, but not too cloying. Grape berries have an attractive appearance. If the grapes grow in the shade, then their color becomes slightly different. It acquires a light bloom with a milky tint.

Despite the small thickness of the skin of the berries, it is quite dense. Therefore, the berries tolerate transportation well. Also, berries are not prone to bursting due to heavy rain.

Technical features of Galahad grape berries:

• Taster rating 9/10
• Sugar content over 20%
• Acidity 6 grams per liter

For those who choose this grape variety because of its sweet taste, it is important to know that the main sweetness of the berries appears on the last day of ripening.

Despite the many positive qualities, grapes have some negative characteristics:

• Birds are very fond of grapes. In order not to have to share the harvest with them, you can install scarecrows or place ripening berries in nets.
• The bunches of berries are heavy, so if they are not picked in time, they can begin to fall off.
• Grapes require careful attention to light. If it is too high, the color of the fruit will be darker.
• Grapes are sensitive to the composition of the earth, it must be nutritious.
• Grapes have good immunity, but still need to be processed for prevention.

Galahad grapes: preparation for planting

Galahad grapes

Usually grapes are propagated by either seedlings or cuttings. Cuttings and seedlings of this variety have a very good rooting ability. If they are planted in the spring, then in the fall the cuttings will not only have powerful roots, but they will also grow several shoots.

Before you start planting seedlings, you need to perform several procedures. First you need to determine where healthy seedlings are and where they are not. Fresh and healthy seedlings are light brown in color. They have stains and other traces of diseases and injuries. The roots must be firm and the shoots must have new leaves.
Also, the seedlings should be young, their age should not exceed one year. The older the seedling, the closer its color is to earthy.

It is very important to cut off the root ends of the seedlings. This must be done with a sharp knife. If there is blackening at the root, then they must also be cut off.

Before directly planting seedlings, you need to choose a place for planting them. For the berries to ripen faster, and their taste was sweeter, the grapes must receive enough light. Therefore, the selected area of ​​the garden should not be closed and in the shade. In addition to good lighting, grapes need protection from the wind. Therefore, grapes are best planted against a wall or fence. It is important that the shadow from them does not fall on the grapes. Another plus of the grape wall is that it heats up during the day and warms the grapes at night.

It is important that groundwater does not flow near the grape planting site. This can adversely affect its growth and development.

If the waters rise several meters from the ground, then you need to protect the grapes with rubble. Water should not stagnate in the ground, because high levels of moisture can lead to decay of the roots of the grapes. It is best to plant grapes in an elevated area of ​​the garden. The composition of the soil is not very important for the grapes. It can grow well both in clay-containing soil and in peat. The only condition is the absence of salt in the soil.

The indentations for planting grapes must be made in advance. If the grapes are planted in the fall, then the holes should be ready at the end of summer, if in the spring - in the middle of autumn. The indentations should be large. For example, 80 by 80 cm. Between each hole there should be at least two meters, this is due to the fact that the grapes grow well. The pits are arranged in rows. There must be at least three meters between the rows. Good soil is placed at the bottom of the recess with the addition of compost.

Planting seedlings

• Place the seedlings in water a day before planting. If you want to strengthen their immunity, then you can put a couple of crystals of potassium permanganate in water
• After that, you need to anoint the roots of the seedlings with clay and manure.
• When the mixture on the roots dries up, you need to place the seedlings on heaps of fertile soil. The buds of the seedlings should face north.
• After that, cover the seedling with earth up to the root collar.
• If the seedling is long (more than 25 cm), then it must be placed in a hole at an angle.
• After the seedlings are placed in the ground, you need to tamp the earth around and water well.

So that the water does not evaporate too quickly, it is recommended to mulch the ground.

The grapes grow quickly, so there must be support for the garter next to it.
The support must be installed before the seedlings are planted because it can damage the roots. It is best to install several posts and stretch several rows of wire between them.The wire should be parallel to the ground. To make watering more convenient, a small plastic tube is placed in the hole through which watering is performed. It should rise 10-20 cm above the ground. A grape seedling is cut into 3-4 eyes and placed under some container to create a greenhouse effect. Two weeks after planting, the container can be removed.

Galahard Grape Care

Galahad grapes have some care features that are worth considering.

• Firstly, this grape variety prefers a warm climate. However, it can survive cold temperatures of 20-25 degrees. But at the same time, it still needs to be covered for the winter.
• Secondly, grapes bear fruit in the first season after planting. Because of this, there is a large load on the branches. It needs to be thinned out.

Grapes do not grow well on acidic soils, so it is necessary to neutralize them.

So that the roots do not receive a heavy load, the stepsons are removed. They do it in July.

Drought is very detrimental to grapes, so you need to monitor the moisture content of the soil.
If leaves or berries have fallen from the bush, then they must be immediately removed from the bush. If this is not done, harmful microflora may develop.

Immediately after planting, you need to cover the seedlings with white material so that it does not let in direct sunlight.
The grapes are very sensitive to any type of fertilizer. It is best to use complex fertilizers. Manure or compost can be used from time to time. Before feeding the plant, it needs to be watered well.

Diseases

This type of grape has good immunity to fungal diseases. However, if there are diseased plants near the grapes, it can pick up powdery mildew. Also grapes resist mildew well.

If you see spots of a different color or dried shoots on the grapes, you need to immediately remove and burn them. The main thing is prevention. Therefore, it is gentle to constantly spray the grapes from time to time with various remedies against diseases.

This is usually done at certain times. There are three such periods:

• After the vine is awake, wait seven days. After seven days, spray it with a copper sulfate solution.
• After the leaves appear, you need to carry out the same treatment as in the first paragraph, only with a weaker solution.
• After flowering stops, you need to treat with colloidal sulfur.

Gardeners usually note in this variety that it does not require much attention to care. It also bears a lot of fruits, large berries do not burst. They note good taste. Berries are used not only for fresh consumption, but also in cooking. In the northern regions, good resistance to cold weather is noted.

Galahad grapes are excellent for all regions of our country. With proper care, it will produce a bountiful harvest every year.

Galahad grapes: video about the variety