From the words of Peter I, who used to drink from a spring of cold water in the suburb of Bogatyanovka, where this source happened to be, and the majestic prospectus - Bogatyanovsky Descent in Rostov-on-Don stretched a historical link with a popular grape variety, bred in the same places.
Appearance history
One of the wonders of V.N. Kraynova - variety "Bogatyanovsky".
Folk selection is an enthusiasm that has reached fanaticism, plus everyday work and patiently waiting for a result. In this mode, the life of Viktor Nikolayevich, an amateur grower from Kuban, was spent. 45 grape varieties cultivated by him continue to master all new territories of our country, spreading to the north and even to Siberia.
"Bogatyanovskiy" national breeder was particularly proud: for the unique size of large berries, the commodity beauty of the average density of a heavy brush (up to 2.5 kg). It is no coincidence that this variety became the parent plant for many other successful Krainov grape masterpieces.
Krainov V.N. brought more such varieties of grapes as Daria, the Long-awaited and Princess Olga.
Characteristics of grapes Bogatyanovsky
The popularity of the table grape variety “Bogatyanovsky” among gardening enthusiasts was influenced by the following characteristics:
- In the first place - the external attractiveness of the fruit on the background of any other varieties that combat the most fastidious buyer.
Sophia, Chocolate and Tayfi are also beautiful grapes that are pleasing to the eye.
- Juicy, with light nutmeg aroma the pulp enclosed in an elastic skin.
- Good transportability, however, at close range.
- Impressive yield (up to 15 kg from a bush).
- Stability of maturity (by mid-September).
- Unpretentiousness of the plant during reproduction by cutting, followed by excellent survival of the chubukov.
- Resistance to drought, as well as to frost (down to -23 ° C).
- The ability to escape to a quick set of strength.
- Lack of domination of stepchildren.
- So necessary in the process of grafting - optimal compatibility with any stock.
Reference: Grapes as a plant are represented by 11 genera, 6 hundred species and 10,000 varieties. Breeding in nature occurs with the help of birds eating berries.
Merits
Bogatyanovsky was created on the basis of crossing two varieties known in the grape business: Kishmish Radiant and Talisman, which has 5 more names (Kesha-1, Kesha-2, Super Kesha, Kesha Muscat, FV-6-6). All this table grapes of white grapes, however, ripe clusters of Kishmish when ripe become slightly pink.
Both varieties are designed for fresh consumption, have excellent taste and healing chemical composition of berry juice.
Variety Talisman or Kesha:
- high-yielding variety of early fruiting with large (up to 16 gr.) berries;
- fruitfulness of shoots up to 90%; needs normalization of fruit ovaries, as the bush can not withstand the abundance of heavy bunches;
- resistant to disease (mildew, gray rot), frost;
- well propagated by grafting.
Grade Kishmish Radiant:
- has no seeds;
- exceptional presentation of elongated brushes up to 40 cm;
- large-fruited, with nutmeg aroma;
- high-yielding;
- leader in tastings.
Interesting: The basis of hybrid forms, usually, is the interbreeding of aborigines and introduced varieties or cloning in order to highlight the pronounced quality.
Bogatyanovsky successfully combined the advantages of these varieties, and even surpassed the parents in terms of the volume of fruit mass. His nutmeg aroma became the feature that significantly improved the taste of the new variety.
Interesting: In Portugal, grapes are the most New Year's product, replacing our tradition of making wishes with a glass of champagne.
Variety description
- A vigorous plant (up to 2.5 m tall).
- Ripening of the vine occurs along the entire length of the shoot.
- Up to 90% of shoots bear fruit.
- The term of maturation of the fruit is 125 days.
- Stiff woods have a light brown color and a fibrous surface.
- The leaves are large, contain both sugar and vitamins, as well as fruits, but in smaller quantities.
- The flowers are small green, forming a whisk, bisexual with good pollination.
- The yield is high and stable, requiring inflorescence rationing; recommended load - up to 45 eyes.
- Fruits are large (up to 20 grams), are formed in clusters of weakly conic bunches (up to 2.5 kg).
- The color of the fruit varies depending on the degree of ripening: from greenish-milky to yellow-green; the skin is thin, the pulp is juicy, slightly tart with sourness, without lumpiness, with a slight nutmeg aroma.
- The sugar content of berries - 22%, acidity - 8 g / l.
- It is frost-resistant in limits - 23 ° C (without shelter).
- Well rooted when propagated by cuttings.
- Reliably resistant (2.5 points) to the main diseases of the vine: oidium, mildew, gray rot.
- Quietly transfers transportation over not very long distances.
- Attractive for country gardening and growing for sale, because of the excellent presentation.
A photo
You can get acquainted with the appearance of the grapes "Bogatyanovsky" in the photo below:
Care features
Grapes varieties "Bogatyanovsky" unpretentious, but requires regular agricultural activities:
- Pruning must be done every fall, with a quality tool, since the slices on the grapes do not heal, but dry out. Crop start from the top, producing at the same time and rationing of the future harvest.
- Preventive treatment of the bush is made in the spring to prevent the appearance of bacterial and fungal diseases. For spraying, it is most often used with 3% Bordeaux liquid — purchased or prepared on its own (mixture of copper sulphate and fresh lime). Spraying produced in calm weather across the entire surface of the plant.
- Watering the plants finish until mid-July, in order to avoid cracking the berries. During the period of severe drought watering should continue the entire period of ripening grapes.
Last tip:
- Get planting stock only through specialized nurseries. Avoid accidental acquisitions, choosing varieties from photos.
- For varietal diversity in a small area, you can use the grafting of the variety you like on an existing stock. By the way, Bogatyanovsky in this case is an excellent choice.
- Grapes - a plant with a great will to live. So many times in the history of mankind, he almost disappeared in wars and cataclysms, but was revived again to the joy of people. Let failures not frighten you: experience suggests that growing Bogatyanovsky grapes is real and in the Middle Frontier.
