Kuban grapes

Winegrowers like varieties with a pronounced unpretentiousness. And also with an early ripening period. Because everyone wants to see the results of their work as soon as possible. And of course, enjoy the pleasant grape flavor. The Kuban grape is the best early-ripening black-fruited grape.

Its appearance happened recently. But he has already become very popular in his circle.

A brief excursion into history

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

The Kuban grape variety was obtained by Russian winegrowers in Anapa. How was the variety bred? We crossed the varieties "Moldova" and "Cardinal". Our variety has successfully passed the trial period. It was allowed to be cultivated on Russian, Ukrainian. And also the Moldovan territories.

Kuban grapes: variety description

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

The Kuban grape is a table grape variety. Bears fruit early. The ripening period is 115 - 120 days after the buds have blossomed. In the south, harvesting takes place on the 15th of the last summer month. In the center and in the north, the fruits are harvested in September.

The Kuban grape shrub is sprawling. It grows a lot. It has powerful branches and a trunk. The height of the bush is 1.5 - 2.5 m. The leaves are of medium size. Saturated green color. Their edges are carved, uneven. One shrub has 35 - 45 shoots.

The specialty of the Kuban grape variety is the small flowers of both sexes. This feature makes the fertilization process easier. The inflorescences are made up of flowers. They are a whisk. The petals are yellow-green. As a rule, they look like caps. When the brushes are in bloom, the fruiting process is excellent. But in a rainy season, a violation of the pollination process can occur.

Bunches and fruits of grapes Kuban

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

• The bunches are large. Cylindrical conical type. And also the average density. The average weight of the vine is 0.7 - 0.9 kg. The maximum brush weight is 1.3 - 1.5 kg.
• The fruits are large, elongated. The average weight of a berry is 10 - 15 grams. The size is 3 by 2.5 cm. The peel is thin. Painted in a black shade. The inner contents of the fruit are juicy and pleasant. It has red-blue veins.
• The seeds are large and stand out well. Taste qualities are sweet, pleasant, bright. And also give off a nutmeg flavor and slightly sour. Tasting score - 8.4 points. The sugar content is 20%. Acidity - 5 - 6 g / liter.

Kuban grapes are harvested at a time when the sun is shining outside. Because the bunches shouldn't be wet. When the fruit has been removed, do not leave it in the sun. Because the berries will become soft. Consequently, they will be stored for less time.

Advantages of the Kuban grape variety

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

• Excellent taste and decorativeness of plants. Large-fruited, good bunch weight. The variety has good immune protection to fight mildew, oidium. And also with gray mold.
• Early ripeness. Wasps do not attack berries when they are ripe. Stored for a long time. High transportability. External and taste qualities remain the same as they were before transportation.
• The berries do not crumble or crack. 55 - 60% of the shoots bear fruit. The variety is famous for its unpretentiousness. He does not need special care.

Cons of the grape variety Kuban

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

• Reduced level of winter hardiness. Shelter is required for the winter. Because plants can only withstand temperature conditions not lower than -20 degrees.
• The fruits suffer from sunburn.For this reason, leaves above the bunches should not be cut off. Fruits can be about the size of peas.
• Shrubs need to be pruned. To prevent branch breakage from overloading the fruit. In a long rainy season, a violation of the pollination process can occur. Proper care of the plant is the main trump card for avoiding mistakes.

Kuban grapes: planting rules

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

Although the Kuban grape variety is unpretentious, it is still necessary to take into account agrotechnical rules. It is on them that the yield and health of the shrub depend. And also immunity to disease.

In the spring season, plants are planted from mid-April to mid-May. Until the kidneys begin to come out. The soil should be warmed up to +10 degrees. Temperature conditions of the air should be up to +15 degrees. Before the cold season comes, the seedlings of Kuban grapes will be successfully rooted. And also adaptation to new conditions.

In autumn, Kuban grapes can be planted at the beginning of the second autumn month. The air should be warmed up to a temperature of +5 - +15 degrees. Do not delay planting. Because the roots may freeze. And the bush can die in general. Before winter, only cold-resistant varieties can be planted.

How to choose a site for planting

Kuban grapes love the sun. And also good lighting. The shrub does not tolerate gusts of wind and drafts. For this reason, it must be planted on the south side. Or close to buildings, fences. Kuban grape seedlings do not need to be located in lowlands and ravines. Because in these places fogs and cold snaps are frequent. And also excess moisture.

The soil should be fertile, loosened. The best option is black earth soil. It can be planted in any soil if it is saturated with fertilizers in advance.

We chose a place. It needs to be dug up. And also remove weeds. The pit preparation time is 1 - 1.5 months before planting.

Preparing a pit for planting grape seedlings Kuban

Dig a hole 80 x 80 cm in size. The depth is 0.9 - 1 m. Crushed stone, gravel, sand are added to the bottom of the hole. This is a drainage system. It will protect the roots against excessive moisture. An irrigation pipe must be installed in the recess. Its end is above the soil.

Next comes the black earth layer. It is mixed with humus in a 1: 1 ratio. The thickness of this layer is 20 - 30 cm. Then sprinkle with 200 - 250 grams of potassium mixture and superphosphate. And also add a little wood ash. Mix all this with earth, but not much.

Next, you need to fill the hole with a fertile soil layer removed while digging the hole. The planted plants are irrigated. The interval between Kuban grape seedlings is 1.5 - 2 m. One day before planting, the roots are soaked in cold water.

Working process

Grape seedlings Kuban: photo

The planting pit needs to be watered with 2 - 3 buckets of water. Lower the plant into the hole. And also straighten the roots. Sprinkle soil over the plant until it grows. Compact the soil. The soil layer should be 30 - 40 cm thick.

Kuban grape seedling needs to be watered with 25 - 30 liters of water (as a rule, this is the norm for one bush). Next, mulch with sawdust, dry grass. And also with twigs. Growers usually dig a groove around the circumference of the bush so that water can flow there.

Kuban grape variety care

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

The Kuban grape variety will successfully and consistently bear fruit on any type of soil, if properly looked after. Care procedures: watering, fertilizing, pruning shrubs, disease prevention.

Pruning procedure

In the spring season, pruning of weak shoots and dried branches is carried out. And also the removal of excess kidney. After the pruning has been carried out, the bush should have 35 - 40 eyes. And also 30 - 35 healthy shoots.

In the summer, stepchildren are pruned, which form in the leaf sinuses, which do not bear fruit.In the autumn season, after leaf fall, most of the branches are cut off. And they make a bush shelter for the winter.

Kuban grapes and feeding

In order for the yield indicator to be higher, organic matter is introduced to the plants and mineral dressing... Feeding is produced 3 times a year. It's early in the spring season. Until the buds have blossomed, Kuban grape seedlings are fertilized in a complex manner.

Before the fruits begin to ripen, superphosphate and potassium are added. After the shrub has bloomed, potassium fertilizing is applied. In the autumn season, once every 3 years, plants are fertilized with slurry, 1 kg per 1 sq. m.

How to water Kuban grapes

Irrigation procedures depend on the type of land. And also from weather conditions. As a rule, it is better to irrigate once every 25 - 30 days. Water more in summer. As a rule, once every 1 - 2 weeks. In the evening or in the morning.

On the days of August, when the fruits ripen, watering stops. In autumn, moisture-charging humidification is performed. One shrub requires 5 - 20 liters of warm, settled water. Ditches can be used for irrigation. As well as irrigation pipes.

Preventive actions

Kuban grapes have immune defenses against gray mold and mildew. But other viruses can be affected. For this reason, carry out scrupulous care of the bush: you need to remove weeds, cut off.

Also, in order to prevent diseases, irrigation procedures or spraying of grape plants with special store preparations are carried out: before the shrub begins to bloom; after the plant has bloomed; after harvesting the fruit.

To process shrubs, take Bordeaux mixture, copper sulfate or iron sulfate. Special preparations "Fitoferm", "Fozalon", "Iskra" will stand up to protect against harmful insects.

Kuban grapes: reviews

Kuban grapes: photo of the variety

Valentina, 46 years old, Sverdlovsk region:

The Kuban variety of grapes began to bear fruit, we could not take our eyes off them - the berries are large, tasty, the inner contents are compacted, the taste is high. But this year, the plants began to bloom in the rainy and cold seasons. The tassels are then tied, but the berries have decreased in size. The fruits were removed a couple of weeks later. This was a lesson to me.

Now I will trim the bushes in a strict order. The number of shoots that yield a crop in a bush is about 60%. The fruits of the Kuban grapes, which are ripe, remain on the vine for quite a long time, and the external and taste qualities remain the same.

Sergey, 33 years old, Astrakhan:

This year the Kuban grape variety began to bear fruit. The opinion is twofold ... Advantages: large bunches, dense, juicy inner contents. Disadvantages: Seed expression, usual taste, slightly astringent. I thought it would be better. It is his own fault - he decided to leave all the inflorescences, about 16 clusters of 1 kg each. The bush did not get sick, although there was a little bacteriosis. The fruits are stored for a long time, the berries do not lose their qualities.

The Kuban grape is prized by most winegrowers. It is unpretentious, decorative, bears fruit with large tasty berries. They are snapping up this species for one or two. The Kuban grape variety is grown by both amateurs and the market.