Amethyst grape is divided into several completely different cultures.
So, "Amethyst Novocherkassky" (ІӀ-13-6-2), was obtained in VNIIViV named Ya.I. Potapenko when crossing varieties "Delight red" with "Delight".
Table grade, hybrid, super early (ripens in 90-110 days).
"Amethyst Samara" (23-2-2), grown on the Kuibyshev AIA from "Muscat Hamburg" and "Kuybyshevskogo ripening".
The authors of the variety are V. Paltseva, PG Merkulova, N.V. Kazakova. Table, early, covering, dessert destination.
"Amethyst Super Early", obtained from "Anthea Magarachsky" and "Tavria", selection of the Golodrigi P.Ya.
Super-early, table, dessert type, is derived much later than the others, therefore many characteristics are under study now.
Since they are all grown from different varieties, important to be aware of the differences (regions of cultivation, rules of care) Amethysts between themselves.
Reference: Read more about the Amethyst Novocherkassky grape variety.
Description grape varieties Amethyst
To better understand the differences of species, consider them by the criteria:
| Criterion / Name of culture | "Amethyst Super Early" | "Amethyst Samara" |
| Growing region | Volga region, Central Russia, South Russia | Volga region, Central Russia |
| Appearance of grapes | Srednerosly (strong-growing if the bushes are rooted own) | Srednerosly, shoots are 1-1.5m long, matures well on 9-15 buds, dark brown in color, flowers are bisexual TIP Ripens in open ground |
| Berry | Large, the color ranges from lilac to dark purple, in shape can be oval or oval-elongated, with a thin skin, soft fleshy pulp, weighing up to 6 g | Oval-elongated, dark purple in color, with firm, firm skin, juicy flesh |
| Taste | Not exuding, muscatel present | Plain |
| The presence of pits | Eat, soft, edible | Yes, 1-2 |
| Vine | Large, weight from 0.5 to 1.5 kg | Dense clusters Mass grapes - 170-280g. Large |
| Winter hardiness | Very high - up to - 29 | Above average (-20- -22) |
| Disease and Pest Resistance | Resistant to mildew, gray mold, oidium | Not sufficiently resistant to mildew and gray fruit rot |
| Sugar content | - | 12-15% |
| Acidity | - | 0,5-0,8% |
| Yield, other criteria | Constant high yield, flower bisexual | Fruiting from 3 years, flowering June 11-26 (depending on the region of cultivation) from 6 years can bring up to 10 kg per bush |
Obviously, all varieties belong to table varieties. It is them that we are buying to the table for fresh consumption. And a variety of combs of this type is amazing. Here are just a few of them: Karmakod, Ataman Pavlyuk, Alexander, Delight Bely, Pleven, Dawn Nesvetaya.
A photo
Grapes "Amethyst Samara" more details on the photo below:
Grapes "Amethyst Super Early" photo:
Landing
To plant in the spring in a sunny place (depending on the region - at the beginning or at the end of May), the distance between the seedlings = 2 m in diameter.
Tip: near the grapes, it is better not to plant fruit trees or shrubs, as they trap snow.
At the bottom of the landing pit you need to put crushed stone or brick, and on it the ground, mixed with humus (up to 10 kg), salts of potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus. Spud the sapling with the same mixture a few centimeters.
Board: set a stake to bind later growing shoots.
After a few days, the roots and new shoots should appear. Then the seedlings need razukochivat.
Care
After you have planted your grapes for the next few years, you must perform some procedures:
- Loosening, removing weeds.
- Conducting katarovka (removal of thin roots to a depth of 20 cm).
- Spraying Bordeaux liquid (3%) prevention of grape diseases.
- Watering (10-15 liters per plant).
- Conducting the formation (fragments of green shoots - to prevent thickening, depletion of the plant, the regulation of fruitful and fruitless shoots; pinching fruitful shoots a week before flowering).
- Top dressing with mineral and organic fertilizers - 3 times per season (compost, manure, ammonium nitrate, urea, ammonium sulfate). Before flowering, a week after, a week before the start of ripening berries.
Tip: Nitrogen fertilizers are best used at the beginning of the growing season.
Preparing for winter "Amethyst Samara":
- Increase watering (up to 60 liters per plant). Start after trimming;
- carry out the shelter of the grapes (with the beginning of the first winter frosts), (cover with spruce leaves, spandbond, but be sure to leave a gap to prevent the grapes from ripening);
- timely harvest.
If you properly care for your grapes, it will produce a bountiful harvest. Also do not forget about the prevention of diseases, which the grape is not so little. And to cope with this task 100% read the articles on this topic.
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