Winemaking is getting more and more popular these days. Indeed, in Russia there are many vineyards where various varieties of wine berries are grown.
Muromets grapes are most often used in the production of fine wines. It belongs to the table variety, which ripens only about 115 days, as a result of which it pleases us with its juicy berries already in early August.
Bunches of grapes of medium density, large, canonical form. The weight of one bunch on average reaches about 400 grams, and with proper care it can reach up to 1 kilogram. All fruits are quite large 23 x 20 mm, which is 5 grams, dark purple in color with an interesting wax coating, oval in shape.
The flesh is firm, very crisp and fleshy without any flavor. The taste is harmonious. The Muromets grape variety has an average sugar content of about 20%, while its acidity is 8.5 g / l. The trade dress is high. New shoots mature quickly enough, which increases its yield every year. On average, only one bush can collect up to 7 kg. Grape Ilya Muromets has increased resistance tofrost.
This variety is grown in the Far East, Northwest Russia, Siberia, South and Central Russia.
Growing grapes Ilya Muromets
This variety loves careful care, so if you decide to opt for Ilya Muromets grapes, be prepared for the fact that you will have to spend a lot of time growing it. In addition, in order to collect as much of the crop as possible, it is necessary to try different methods of molding: a horizontal cordon, a six-armed fan, and bringing the vine to a visor. In practice, it was found that the largest berries and clusters are obtained when the vines are brought to the visor. Grapes Muromets refers to fruitful varieties. All its shoots are thrown out by 2, and very often by 3 inflorescences, so it is necessary to normalize the crop.
The clusters and berries of Muromets grapes are very large, but very often you can see a significant decrease in berries. Moreover, everything seems to be done correctly: the development of the bushes is normal, besides this, they are not overloaded, they do not get sick, but, despite this, among the marketable bunches there are many bunches of peas. But the worst thing is that if such clusters are not removed in time, they will overripe, begin to burst and attract the attention of insects, as a result of which the entire crop may suffer.
Advantages and disadvantages of this variety
Muromets grapes are resistant to drought, frost, in addition, he is not susceptible to such a disease as mildew. But gray rot can damage this grape variety,and it is almost impossible to fight it. It should be noted that berries are affected by rot even after spraying!
Another disadvantage of this variety is that it is prone to cracking berries in the summer after heavy rains. A flock of wasps flocks to cracked berries, which begin to beat all the bunches in a row.
These two disadvantages - poor resistance to gray rot and a tendency to pea - can lead to the fact that you simply remove it from your garden, of course, if you have only a couple of bushes and you do not engaged in winemaking.
But the most important thing is that Muromets grapes are not subject to frost and tolerate winter well. At the same time, it should not even be covered, it can easily withstand temperatures up to -26 degrees Celsius.
Another advantage of this variety is the high rooting rate of cuttings. Therefore, seedlings from cuttings can be grown without problems in a summer cottage using kilchevaniya.
Therefore, having compared all the pros and cons of Ilya Muromets grapes, you yourself must decide on its planting and further breeding.
