Many summer residents, choosing planting material, pay attention to the quality characteristics of the variety and its popularity in the commercial market. Grapes Gift to Irina has many advantages. Among them, you can highlight the excellent taste and quality of berries.
Grapes Gift to Irina: description
It was bred by the Ukrainian breeder N. P. Vishnevetsky by crossing Keshi-1 and Glasha. Then the resulting sample was combined with Elegant super early. Grape variety Gift to Irina is a hybrid. Refers to varieties with early ripening. Berries can be harvested as early as mid-August, with a growing season of 125-130 days.
Given the low frost resistance, Gift to Irina is widely used in the southern regions, but it will be problematic to grow this variety in the western part of the country.
The bush grows to medium size, the vine matures well, so the fruiting comes on time and the vineyard brings a good harvest. The flowers of the variety are bisexual, which means the possibilityself-pollination and berry-setting.
The disadvantage of this variety may be poor resistance to fungal diseases and pests. To avoid their appearance, experienced gardeners recommend timely preventive measures.
Fruit characteristics
Characteristics of grapes A gift to Irina begins with a description of the berries of this variety. They are distinguished by their excellent taste and quality.
The variety belongs to the red types of grapes, it is also table. This means that it can be consumed fresh or used in cooking. One berry weighs 18-20 grams, similar in size to a five-ruble coin. The flesh is fleshy, the skin is dense, but easily bites through. The taste is sweet and sour.
The weight of one bunch can reach up to 1.5 kilograms, the berries are densely packed in it, which contributes to good transportability and long shelf life. Stays on the branches until the first frosts.
Also, the grapes Gift to Irina does not crack and is not inclined to pea, that is, the berries will be large in any case.
Growing Tips
Even taking into account the fact that the Podarok Irina grape is an unpretentious variety, it also needs to be properly looked after:
- It is impossible to allow the roots to dry out, so it is advised to water the grape bush at least once a week. To avoid sunburn, do not water the leaves of the plant,only the soil should be moistened.
- To get the most oxygen, it is necessary to weed the ground around the bush in a timely manner.
- This variety needs potash, phosphorus and organic top dressing. Producing them is necessary in order for the soil to be more nutritious.
- The shrub also needs to be properly shaped by removing dry, infected or excess branches that interfere with proper sunlight penetration.
Pest and disease prevention
Every gardener must carry out sanitary pruning of the vineyard to get rid of dry and infected branches. You also need to get rid of last year's foliage, which can become a breeding ground for spores of fungal diseases.
Even though the Podarok Irina grape feels great even in rainy and humid weather, it is worth remembering that for this crop, sunny heat and dryness will be preferable. Therefore, to avoid mold, it is recommended to build a cover for the bush.
A good way to strengthen the immunity of a plant is to spray it with fungicides.
Another misfortune for the grapes can be birds and wasps, which can destroy a huge amount of the crop. The eaten bunch will have a shorter shelf life and a less attractive presentation, so you need to get rid of these pests in time:
- You can scare away birds with a few cut plastic bottles that willmake noise and rattle during the wind.
- There are many more ways to fight wasps. For a small garden, protection in the form of special bags that are put on each single bunch is suitable. You can also spray the garden with pungent repellents, build sugar bait, or get rid of nests altogether.
How to cover the grapes for the winter?
Young shoots need the best protection from cold and wind, so you need to use only durable and high-quality materials. For such purposes, various containers, such as pots, buckets or glasses, are best suited. The structure is then covered with cloth, hay or straw, warm blankets or old clothes may also work.
Before you start sheltering, the vineyard needs to be prepared, for this you need:
- Pruning all vines.
- Treat the plant with copper or iron sulphate.
- Water the grapes well. It should be borne in mind that the covered part of the soil will retain moisture for a long time and, accordingly, it will be easier for the root system to survive frosty weather.
- To avoid damage to the bush by rodents, you must first spread the bait for pests.
- In regions with a cold or changeable climate, it is recommended to immediately plant grapes not in fields, but in trenches (deepening in the ground no more than 40-50 centimeters).
Ways to prepare grapes for winter
After the question of how to cover the grapes for the winter is resolved, you need to decide how this procedure will be carried out.
Hillingsuitable for both young and old plants growing in areas with a warm climate. In order to cover the grapes Gift to Irina in this way, you need to bend the bush to the ground and cover it with earth. Also, to avoid the possibility of debate before hilling, the plants are covered with black film or special plastic burlap.
Semi-shelter is suitable for temperate areas where the temperature does not fall below -16 degrees. To properly use this method, the lower parts of the shoots are spudded, and the upper ones are covered with straw. Then the bush is covered with a cloth, film or burlap, then tied with twine.
Full cover designed for cold climates. First you need to remove the vine from the trellis and lay it on the ground, then metal arcs are built over it, on top of which a layer of warm materials is laid out, such as blankets or old clothes. The top is covered with a plastic film to protect against excessive moisture. The last step will be to fill the resulting structure with earth.
Grapes A gift to Irina is distinguished by its excellent taste and unpretentiousness in care. Both an experienced gardener and a beginner can grow this variety.
