Vine breeders know how to surprise gardeners. A new breeding development of the Japanese was a hybrid variety of the Manicure Finger grape variety. This table variety, characterized by visual appeal and interesting taste, in harmony with the appearance, quickly won the hearts of grape lovers.
Main characteristics of the considered grape variety
Due to the growing season of about 140 days, this grape belongs to the group of mid-late varieties, starting to bring the harvest closer to mid-September. Grape bushes are vigorous.
Breeders are constantly developing new grape varieties, and this is a real joy for amateur gardeners. This time, experts in the breeding industry have created a completely new variety of Manicure Finger grapes of extraordinary beauty. Thanks to the unique taste and unusual appearancethis table variety immediately won the hearts of winegrowers. Of course, not every gardener can afford to buy seedlings, as this is not a cheap pleasure.
Characteristics and features of the variety
To get acquainted with the peculiarity of growing these sweet berries, it is necessary to carefully study the characteristics of Manicure Finger grapes. What is Manicure Finger? This is a table finger variety, which is difficult to attribute to both white and red grape varieties. According to its affiliation, it occupies a middle position due to its peculiarity - the taste and color of berries.
Finger's manicure was bred by Japanese breeders, so the climatic conditions inherent in our region are not very suitable for it. But still, the overseas guest was able to gradually adapt to such changes, albeit with certain difficulties.
The growing season of grapes is about five months. This means that it belongs to the medium-late varieties and begins to bear fruit at the end of September. The Finger Manicure vine grows fast enough, which means it's easy to form into a fan shape.
Externally, grapes differ from other varieties, so it is simply impossible to confuse them. Ripening, thin skin is painted in a pale yellow color, turning into red. It looks very interesting, and according to the description, Manicure Finger grapes look like manicured fingers. Berries are juicy and sweet.
Planting and caring forGrape Finger
To plant this grape, you need to use cuttings with three buds - this is the most suitable option. It is also necessary to inspect the seedlings and make sure they are fresh, there is no mold on the bark, and the wood is greenish.
Beginner gardeners often don't know when to plant grapes - spring or fall, and miss the best time to plant. Experts recommend high-quality seedlings to root in early spring. This will allow you to get the desired harvest next year.
The formation of the bush is also of great importance. It is important not to overload it and prune on the eighth bud. How grapes will react to a decrease in temperature is not yet clear, since its frost resistance has not been fully studied. Therefore, during a cold snap, it is better to cover the grapes.
Features of cultivation
Table grape Manicure Finger is very picky. Gardeners who cultivate it in their garden should know all the features of its cultivation in order to get a good harvest.
It is important to remember that strong and rapid growth of the vine overloads the bush, and strong pruning will not hurt him, it is better to leave eight buds.
Despite the thin skin of the berries, the grapes are perfectly transported.
Diseases and pests of grapes
Despite the positive reviews about Manicure Finger grapes in terms of cultivation and fruiting, it resists diseases very poorly. Most often it is subject to anthracnose. This disease affectsground parts and gradually spreads throughout the site. Various insects, rain, wind and morning dew contribute to the spread of anthracnose.
If brown spots began to appear on the leaves of the grapes, this indicates that it is time to treat the plant with the appropriate compounds.
For prevention, grapes can be treated against mildew and oidium.
As for insects, this particular grape variety does not suffer from them. Perhaps this is due to its recent appearance in our latitudes.
How to protect grapes from diseases
Recognizing a disease that harms grapes Manicure Finger is half the battle, the main thing is to treat it with special preparations in time and correctly and prevent death.
During the rainy and hot season, grapes are often affected by gray rot. When such a nuisance happens during the ripening period, it can negatively affect the taste. To avoid such consequences, it is necessary to treat the bushes with a solution of soda or potassium iodide.
Direct sunlight will save you from white rot and you need to make sure that the plant does not overgrow. If the disease has managed to hit the branches and leaves, they must be immediately cut and burned.
Pruning vines
Pruning grapes Manicure Finger is simply necessary to remove excess, old and weak shoots, thereby strengthening the remaining vine. When the vine grows more than one hundred and eighty centimeters, and the leaves have blossomed densely, the berries are practically notare illuminated. In addition, it negatively affects the yield. This signals the need for trimming.
Another option that allows you to save the vital activity and productivity of grapes is pinching. Pruning is called pruning of lateral, infertile shoots. Weak and small stepchildren are best cut off completely. But the stronger ones are only partially, so that next year they begin to bear fruit.
Propagation of grapes
When to plant grapes - in spring or autumn, depends on the method of propagation of the plant. This can be done in three ways: cuttings, layering and grafting.
The easiest way is the first, cuttings. Annual vines are harvested in autumn and kept cool all winter.
Propagation by layering is not always obtained. The result depends on whether the old vine can put on new layers, thereby rejuvenating the bush.
Despite the fact that Manicure Finger grape seedlings are quite expensive and very fastidious in care, its popularity is only increasing. Since all the shortcomings are compensated by excellent appearance, good taste and high transportability. Table grape Manicure Finger is a real mystery and an amazing experiment that even experienced winegrowers cannot solve.
