The hybrid form of the grape Anthony the Great has developed breeder V.N. Krainov.
The variety has beautiful clusters and yields up to six kilograms from one bush.
is he distributed in the central and southern part of the country. Does not require much care.
Characteristics of a variety
Anthony the Great belongs to table grapes. Got a lot of positive feedback from professional growers. Refers to the "non-capricious" varieties. It has a storehouse of nutrients.
This grape variety contains the body needs pectic substances, enzymes, organic acids and trace elements. It contains fiber, iron, sodium, potassium and calcium.
Ripe berry contains grape sugar - sucrose and glucose. They are easily absorbed by the human body and are considered a source of energy. Anions: chlorine, silicon, phosphorus belong to important biological catalysts. Anthony the Great is a valuable source of vitamin C, B, R. By the way, this is not the only variety bred by the Kraynov breeder. Among his achievements can be noted: Blagovest and Victor.
Grapes are an assistant in the treatment and prevention of inflammatory processes, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, tissue regeneration.It has diuretic and anti-toxic properties. It helps in the liver, significantly increases hemoglobin level, improves blood clotting and blood composition.
Among the table varieties the most popular are the following: Karmakod, Korinka Russian, Ataman Pavlyuk, Alexander, Lily of the Valley, and Delight Bely.
Description of the grapes "Anthony the Great"
In weight, the clusters are large, reaching up to one and a half kilograms, larger ones - more than three. In shape - cylindrical, elongated, medium dense. The berries are round, large 15-18 grams, 31x27 mm. Fruits are white or amber yellow with 2 or 3 bones.
Taste is harmonious with light aroma of nutmeg and flower tones.. Sugar accumulation is good. The peel of the fruit is eaten, not felt when eating. The flesh is very juicy, fleshy. On the bushes can be up to frosts, improving their taste.
With excessive sun berries are covered with freckles. Marketability and transportability at the highest level. Early aging shoots are very thin. The ripening of the vine is 2/3 the length, almost the full length of the growth. 30-35 holes load on the bush. Pruning of the vine is very long, is made on 8-10 eyes.
20-24 loads on the shoots with a food area of 4 to 6 square meters. The internodes are long. Cordon four sleeves. Flower of both sexes with wonderful pollination. Adequate flowering in the shortest time until mid-June. It is recommended to vaccinate Demeter, Talisman or Kishmish.
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Photo grapes "Anthony the Great":
Selection V.N. Kraynova
The variety is a complex interspecific hybrid. Parent couple: Talisman and Kishmish Radiant (Kesha 1 x Kishmish Radiant). Hybrid form developed V.N. Krainov.
Vladimir Nikolaevich - one of the first best breeders of the Russian Federation. The variety is vigorous in a graft and root-bearing culture. Cultivation of grapes produced in different regions of the country. Young seedlings should be planted in spring, as the grade does not tolerate overwintering.
When planting in the northern part of the Russian Federation, frostbite of the roots may occur.. It is not recommended to plant frequent forms. Heavy-growing bushes require a lot of space.With a lack of space there is a decrease in yield. Excellent compatibility with stocks. Rooting cuttings wonderful.
Frost resistance and prikopka
Refers to the average early ripening of 130 days. Full maturity in mid-September. In the southern part of the country matures earlier - by the end of August.
Productivity is high with stable fruiting. One bush brings up to 6 kilograms of fruit. Frost increased, up to minus 25 degrees Celsius. The buds in the eyes can tolerate lower temperatures.
When landing in the northern parts of the country, it is recommended to perform digging, in order to avoid frostbite of the roots. Prikopka protects the variety from adverse factors. Remove all leaves from the seedling.
This procedure improves the frost resistance of grapes and eliminates moisture loss.
When digging a groove, it is necessary to take into account that the location of the hole must be from east to west on a hill, in order to avoid stagnation of water.
The depth of the groove should not exceed 70 centimeters, and its inclination - 45 degrees.
Fortunately, if the tops of the seedling look to the south, and the roots - to the north. This arrangement will protect the shoots from overheating and scorching sunlight.
It is impossible to stack the cuttings with the general crowd. The distance between the plants should be more than 25 centimeters.
When the seedling is instilled, in order not to damage the root system, 10 centimeters of earth are loosened and poured with plenty of water.
After absorbing moisture, leave a 20-centimeter tubercle with tightly tamped soil. Top need to put thorny plants - raspberries, blackberries, wild rose or rose.
Disease prevention
Clusters are not subject to pea. Oidium resistance is average, reaching 3-5 points. Resistance to mildew and gray mold disease - very high from 5 to 7 points.
Minor wasp damage. From the attack of wasps and birds, during the ripening of the berries, the bush closes with a net. Reducing the size of the fruit is not even in rainy and cold weather. Fruit rot did not occur.
With increased climatic humidity berries are not subject to cracking. The variety is well resistant to most diseases, but requires preventive treatments..
Excellent fit Abiga-Peak, Ordan and Ridomil Gold. Preparations are recommended to alternate.
For people who do not like chemicals, it is recommended to carry out prevention with decoction of horsetail.
AT one liter of water pour 25 grams of dry grass, boil for half an hour. Then the mixture is filtered, cooled and diluted with three liters of water.
A decoction has the same properties as chemical preparations. When the affected stems or leaves, they must be eliminated and must be processed.
Every experienced grower knows that in addition to the above-mentioned diseases, there are others that should be taken seriously and care should be taken to protect the plants from them. To do this, you need to know the enemy in person. Read in detail about bacterial cancer, anthracnose, rot, rubella, chlorosis and bacteriosis. After reviewing the information provided you can take preventive measures.
The grape variety Anthony the Great is perfect for both professional growers and amateurs. High yield and taste exceed all expectations.
It is unpretentious in cultivation, but requires simple preventive treatments and prikopki. Has early ripening and stable fruiting.
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