Grape Centenary

Grape growers everywhere are creating seedless varieties. They are delicious. One of the successfully bred seedless varieties is the Century grape variety, originally from America. The variety was bred in California. In 1966, the varieties "GOLD" and "Q25-6" were crossed. This is how the grape raisins of the "Century" variety turned out. The species entered the US register 15 years later. In Russia, this variety appeared only in 2010. And now it is popular among winegrowers.

Variety of mid-early ripening period. Has high marketable and delicious taste. Variety "Century" has repeatedly been awarded prizes at the Yalta international festival-competition "Sun bunch" in the nomination "The best sample of seedless grapes".

Characteristic features of the variety

Photo of grape variety Centenary

Shrub of medium height, dark brown in color, strong. Fully ripens over the period. The variety is not afraid of fruit overload. Young shoots are colored green-brown. The leaves are deep green, have 5 lobes. Moderately dissected, enlarged, on elongated cuttings. There are flowers of both sexes on the bush. Pollination is going well.

The bunches of raisins are large, there are many of them, not quite compacted. As a rule, the weight of the bunch is 450 g - 1.5 kg. With good agricultural technology and favorable climatic conditions, the weight of the bunches can grow up to 2.5 kg. A bunch in the form of a cone.

Fruits are oval-shaped, medium in size, 16 x 30 mm. Painted in a light yellow or green color. As a rule, the mass of the berry is 6-9 g. The peel of the fruit is thin, but firm, smooth and crunchy. If overripe, cracking does not threaten her. The inner contents of the fetus melt in the mouth.

Has a light nutmeg aroma. Muscat flavor is expressed at the beginning of maturity. And then it can disappear. And also the change in the taste of nutmeg may depend on the composition of the soil on which the grapes grow. In the southern regions, the fruit tastes like a tea rose. The sugar content is usually 15 - 16%, acidity - 4 - 6 g / liter. There are no small seeds in the fruits.

The shrub has strong vigor of its own roots. Dense bushes come out when you plant seedlings on the rootstock.

Kishmish grapes Century: variety description

The ripening period of the bunches is 120 - 125 days from the beginning of the vegetative period. The fruits can be eaten immediately, in early September. Or leave the berries hanging for a while. The firm peel will not crack, even if the rainy season comes. The fruits will hang until the onset of frost. The berries become bright amber in color. They also continue to accumulate sugar. The bunches will not become small.

Fruits, as a rule, are not threatened by direct sunlight if they remain under them for a long time. But the sun acts on the peel. It may be covered with brown spots. And also turn brown on one side.

The grapes of this variety are dried. Thus, a sweet raisin is obtained. For this, whole plantations are grown. Because the variety is unpretentious. He needs minimal farming techniques. At the same time, the yield indicator is usually very high.

The shrub does not form stepchildren. After the bush has faded, the shoots slow down their growth. The variety of the southern regions does not tolerate winter very well. But, as a rule, it tolerates frosty temperature conditions down to -23 degrees."Century" can be affected by fungal infections.

The variety is not processed gibberellin... It is a growth hormone that is lacking in boneless grapes. They are not processed, because the fruits of the variety are already large. It is enough just to thin out the ovaries in the bunches.

Pros and cons of grape varieties Kishmish Century

Advantages of the variety contribute to its cultivation on large plantations in the Russian south. The fruits are tasty and have a universal purpose. They are eaten fresh. And also raisins are made from berries. Regularity and high yield. Because the variety is excellently pollinated, it gives large volumes. And also a large number of bunches. The quality of the product is at a high level. The fruits are perfectly transported, do not crack during transportation.

There is no need to normalize the number of inflorescences. The cultivar has immune defenses to fight gray mold. The petioles take root perfectly.

Cons of the "Century" variety... It is necessary to do thinning of the bunches to increase the number of fruits. They are not stored for long. May be affected by mildew, phylloxera and powdery mildew. Not frost resistant enough.

How to Grow Grapes for a Century and Care

It is recommended to plant the variety in spring or autumn. On an area that is protected from cold winds. It is necessary to prepare a pit for planting in advance. When choosing a location, we do not take into account the slopes located in the north and east. The best location is on the south side. Groundwater should not flow close to the surface soil layer. Because due to the close lying, the territory can be flooded in the spring. The cultivar growing in the south needs shelter for the winter.

Planting pit sizes

• Sandy loam soils - 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.6 m.
• Heavy soils - 0.7 x 0.6 x 0.8 m.

A drainage system is laid at the bottom of the pit. The next layer is a mixture of the top of the soil with humus, compost fertilizer, 500 g of nitroammofoska, wood ash. There is another variation of the mineral mixture for planting - potassium sulfate, 100 g; superphosphate, 150 - 200 g. Once the plants are planted, they need good, voluminous watering. Next, the pit needs to be mulched.

Variety Century is threatened with defeat by phylloxera. For this reason, it is recommended to graft plants onto rootstocks. Because they are immune to infection.

How to water and feed grapes Century

Watering is necessary in the spring and autumn seasons. Because the soil must be saturated with water. And also to be hydrated. When the shrub is in bloom, it also needs voluminous watering. Water after irrigation must be preserved by mulching. The soil is loosened steadily, weeds are removed.

To get a regular and rich harvest, it is imperative to feed the vine with organic matter and minerals. For example, a solution of bird droppings, wood ash. And also with the drug "Kristallon". The preparation "Plantafol" will make aging faster.

Circumcision procedure and preventive measures

It is better for the variety to perform long pruning, 6 - 8 buds. Because the eyes at the base of the branches do not yield very well. The highest yield is obtained if the plant has 35 - 40 buds. And also 24 shoots maximum. After the shrubs have faded, 2 - 3 branches with bunches are cut off. And before the fruits are poured, they are thinned out.

When the grapes have bloomed, they must be sprayed for prophylaxis with the store-bought remedy "Ridomil-Gold". 21 days before the ripening period, the drug "Topaz" is used.

"False Century": description of the grape variety New century

Winegrowers know that the white-fruited table grape variety New Century is cultivated in the middle Russian latitudes. So, don't confuse it with a simple Century. Because these are completely different varieties, differing in characteristics. Hybrid grape variety New Century of early ripeness. Was "born" in the Ukraine in Zaporozhye.Its characteristic features: it is not afraid of frosty time, gives large fruits, unpretentious. He inherited the best features from his parents "Arcadia"And" Talisman ". This variety is also called so: "New Century of ZSTU", "FVA-3-3".

The shrub grows strongly, bisexual. And also gives a good harvest. Ripening occurs after 120 days. As a rule, the mass of a bunch is from 700 - 800 g to 1.5 kg. Fruits are round, even slightly ellipsoidal. Painted greenish-yellow. When fully ripe, they turn into amber berries. The inner content of the fruit is sweet. The sugar content is usually 17%. The variety is transportable. The fruits tolerate transportation perfectly, do not crack. And also do not follow.

According to winegrowers, it is necessary to leave 1 - 2 bunches on the shoots of the Century grape variety. Not all leaves break off. Because light shading is needed. The grapes are not very frost resistant. Transfer temperature conditions up to -23 degrees. If it is easy to cover, it will transfer frosty temperatures down to -27 degrees. The hybrid variety has immune defenses against gray mold. May be moderately affected by mildew. And also oidium. Especially when it rains. During this period, it is required to additionally spray the plants.

Grapes Century: reviews of gardeners

Nadezhda Grigorievna, 64 years old, Volgograd:

“The variety of kishmish has been cultivated on my site for a long time. Shelter is constantly required for wintering. It happened that the bushes succumbed to freezing. But we constantly rooting a large number of petioles for safety reasons in the fall. Because this variety cannot be thrown in any way. After all, it is high-yielding. And the fruits have the best marketable and taste qualities. "

Alexander, 57 years old, Astrakhan:

“In my vineyard, the Century variety has only one row. I got it in the nursery on the local rootstocks. No phylloxera lesion was observed. Behaves perfectly. And also gives a bountiful harvest. I sell it fresh on the market. As a rule, they are snapped up instantly. And we also make raisins from fruits. "

Margarita, 34 years old, Chelyabinsk:

“I planted grapes for a century in the local area a couple of years ago. I'm waiting for the first fruits. The petiole was purchased from the nursery. We do not violate the rules of agricultural technology. We irrigate, feed with humus. We carry out the circumcision procedure. We also carry out preventive treatments. I would like to grow a strong and powerful shrub ”.