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Wine varieties of grapes and what is needed to grow them

It is well known that grapes are among the most important berry crops. There is a great variety of grape varieties. In this article we will talk about wine grapes, namely about their cultivation, and its best varieties.

WHAT IS NEEDED TO GROW WINE GRAPE VARIETIES?
Wine varieties of grapes, are grown specifically so that in the future, from it could be made wine drinks. Of course, any grape varieties are suitable for this drink, but it is better to use technical grapes. Many people want to decorate their plots with grapes, and as a consequence get a juicy fruit. Grapes require a lot of attention (in its cultivation), but these varieties are less capricious.

Grapes can be grown on any soil, the main thing is to fertilize it properly. If the soil contains a lot of clay, then the grapevine must be well anchored. If the soil is highly acidic, then lime should be added there. It is always necessary to monitor the moisture content of the soil under the grapes, because it loves water, but it is not necessary to overwater it. Wine varieties of grapes like heat and light. Therefore, it is better to grow the culture in southern areas.

PLANTING WINE GRAPE VARIETIES
In order for grapes to root better, he needs proper planting. To do this, a trench of about a meter in length and depth is dug. A peg is fixed in the center, covered with gravel to a height of 10 cm. The top is filled with soil of the same height, and watered with water, humus is introduced. The next layer should be covered with superphosphate, ash and potassium salt, and again a layer of soil. Do not forget about watering. A sapling is tied to a peg by burying it. The distance between them, should be at least one and a half meters from each other.

SOME FEATURES ON THE CARE OF GRAPES
After planting grapes, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules on their care. The earth should always be clean, well loosened, cleared of weeds. After the first manifestation of shoots up to 10 cm, they should be pruned, leaving only three or four. For better growth, every season the vine should be enriched with mineral fertilizers.

Every year the grapes are pruned, and excess shoots are broken off. The plant should be well inspected, and only get rid of weak and damaged branches. Depending on the grape variety, it will need to be covered for the winter.

GRAPE VARIETIES

  • Elegia – a wine grape variety with pink berries and a pronounced muscat taste.
  • Floral – a wine grape variety with amber-colored berries and musky flavors.
  • Muscat Odessa is a wine grape variety with yellow berries and musky flavors.
  • Jubilee – a variety of grapes with blue berries and a pleasant taste
  • Pineapple – a wine grape variety with white berries and a low-pronounced strawberry flavor.
  • Fortuna is a grape variety with blue berries and a strong muscat flavor.
  • Festival – grape variety with blue berries and muscat flavor.
  • December – a grape variety with blue berries and a pleasant taste.
  • Golden Resistant – a grape variety with white berries and a pleasant taste.
  • Bianca – grape variety with white berries and pleasant taste.
  • Oleg – grape variety with white-pink berries and pleasant taste.
  • Livadia black – wine variety of grapes with blue berries with a weakly pronounced muscat taste.
  • Gurzufsky pink – wine grape variety with dark red berries and muscat taste.
  • Rubin Golodrigi – wine grape variety with dark blue berries and pleasant taste.
  • Gift of Magaracha – a grape variety with white berries and a harmonious taste.
  • Citron Magaracha is a wine grape variety with amber berries and muscat flavor.