Frost resistant grape varieties: photo and description

Until recently, the cultivation of grapes in the middle zone of Russia, the Urals, and Siberia seemed a matter of utter impossibility. However, recently, a large number of winter hardy varieties have been excreted by breeders, who are well aware of themselves in the northern regions.

Isophagous kishmishes

Truck farmers of the Moscow region, the Volga region, Siberia and the Urals, wishing to grow grapes in their own countryside, should pay attention first of all to such varieties. They are great for landing next to gazebos, canopies, fences and walls. With regard to the taste qualities, the sour cucumbers are somewhat inferior to table varieties. However, at the same time they make very tasty compotes and wines. The most common kishmish frost - resistant varieties of grapes are:

• Rylines pink sidlisa;
• Lydia.

Sort Rylines pink sydlisa

This hybrid was bred in America in the 80's. Its main distinctive features are very early maturity (110 days) and seedless berries. Also, the strengths of this variety include resistance to fungal diseases and a high fertility rate (1.9). The berries in this variety are rather small (2-3 g). Rylines pink sidlisa can tolerate low temperatures to -30 degrees. Therefore, to hide it for the winter is not necessary.

Grapes of Lydia

This is one of the most common frost-resistant technical varieties. Its distinctive features are very small loose bunches and berries of pink color. The taste of this grapes is very unusual - sweet, reminiscent of strawberry. The advantages of the Lydia variety include fruit transportability, resistance to powdery mildew and mildew, ability to self-pollination, frost resistance. Among the shortcomings, summer residents note the lack of resistance to phylloxera, the rapid growth of stepchildren, the shedding of berries in strong winds.

To produce wine from this variety is necessary with exact observance of technology. With various kinds of disorders, he can isolate substances harmful to the human body (causing sclerosis). Fresh berries are absolutely safe.

Unpretentious varieties

Very often summer residents of Siberia, Central regions and the Urals are grown and unpretentious dining cold-resistant varieties of grapes. By taste, the berries of these varieties are inferior to dessert. However, this does not require special attention. The most popular varieties of this group include:

• Tukay;
• Codrians;
• Aleshenkin.

All this is very good suitable winter-resistant grape varieties for the Moscow region are unconventional. Excellent feel these varieties in the Urals, and in Siberia, and in the Volga region.

Grade Tukai

This early-ripening grapes is characterized by high growth and high yield. Grapes in the Tukai variety are very large - they can reach weights up to 1 kg, and berries are medium in size (2-6 g). The advantages of this variety include the ability to store berries for a long time (until April) and resistance to the appearance of mold. The main disadvantage of Tukay is low resistance to diseases.

Grapes of Codreanque

It is also a super early strong-growing table sort, the main advantage of which is high resistance to diseases. The grapes of this grapes can reach a mass of 600 g. The yield of the Codrianka variety is excellent. A distinctive feature of this grapes is the reduced acidity of berries. You can consume them in food already when sugar is set at 12%. Like many other winter hardy varieties of grapes, for the Urals and other cold regions are excellent, Codreanka gives not too sweet, but pretty tasty berries. A certain disadvantage of this variety is the tendency to plague.

Aleshenkin

This variety was bred by mixing pollen of several varieties of garden grapes. Its main advantages are excellent taste qualities of berries, early ripeness and high yield. The grapes of Aleshenkin grapes are very large, they can reach a weight of 0.7-2.5 kg. The color of the berries in this variety is amber with a slight white coating. Each berry can gain weight up to 5 g. The resistance to disease is average.

Moody dessert grapes

Of course, dacha growers of the Central strip, the Urals and Siberia and very sweet, but at the same time rather whimsical not too frost-resistant varieties of grapes. For the Moscow region and other fairly cold regions, they do not fit too well, but with due care can also be grown with some success. Paradoxical is the fact that in Siberia they grow better even than in the Middle Strip. It happens because there are no "black frosts" in this cold region, that is, the snow cover in winter is always thick enough. The most popular dessert frost-resistant varieties include:

• Husain;
• Cardinal.

Grapes Husaine (Lady's fingers)

This is one of the oldest varieties of folk selection. Its main advantage is simply excellent taste qualities, large bunches with very much elongated berries, yield and high growth. Frost can carry this grapes, but not more than -12 degrees. Therefore, it does not apply to the uncontained. For the winter, it should be bent to the ground and stretched film. You can not plant variety Husaine on poor soils or in places unprotected from the wind. To diseases, this sweet grapes are also not too stable.

Variety Cardinal

This grapes was bred by American breeders. The frost-resistant varieties of grapes obtained on this continent for Siberia, the Urals, the Moscow region and other cold regions are often very suitable. The main distinguishing features of the Cardinal variety are rather large clusters (up to 520 g) and simply huge berries (up to 3 cm in diameter). To the merits of the Cardinal brand is attributed first and foremost excellent taste qualities. The berries of this grapes have a very juicy sweet and slightly crispy flesh and a weak musky aroma. They are transportable and can be stored for up to 3 months.

The disadvantages of the class include sensitivity to parasites and pathogenic microorganisms. The yield of this grapes strongly depends on the weather conditions. Like the Cardinal, he should be carefully concealed for the winter.

Hybrids of early maturation

Particularly appreciated by summer residents, of course, frost-resistant grape varieties very early maturity. To those, in addition to Rylines and Aleshenkin, are:

• Memory of Dombkovsky;
• Tomich.

Early frost-resistant grape varieties, the photos of which can be seen below, are well suited for growing in cold regions, primarily because their berries can ripen even in the most unfavorable summer.

Grapes Memory of Dombkovsky

This early-ripening variety has a high yield and is capable of withstanding frosts down to -28 degrees. He refers to the table-croach. The grape berries of Paiat Dombkovskaya have an average size and are collected in small bunches. Their distinctive feature is a very dark, almost black color. The flesh is juicy, the taste is sweet and sour. The advantages of the variety include resistance to disease and high yield.

Like many other frost-resistant varieties of grapes, for the Urals, Siberia and the Central strip suitable is very good, the Memory of Dombkovskaya differs in that its berries can ripen even in the most unfavorable summer. Today, this is one of the most promising varieties for growing in the cold regions of the country.

Tomoch Grapes

The Tomich variety also applies to early-maturing hybrids. It was bred by the breeder RF. Sharov. Bunches of Tomich grapes are medium in size, and berries are white, round, very sweet. They are mostly used fresh. Tomich is allowed to be used as a winter hardy rootstock in the zones with the most unfavorable climate.

Medium-ripening varieties

Grapes of this variety are also very much appreciated by Siberian and Ural summer residents. Cultivate such varieties in the Middle Belt, the suburbs, the Baltic States. The most popular medium-sized varieties include:

• Dubinushku;
• Katyr.

These frost-resistant varieties of grapes, photos and descriptions of which will be given below, do not require shelter for the winter, are unpretentious and capable of yielding high yields.

Grapes Dubinushka

This is also a selection of R.F. Sharov. Its distinctive features are very large berries with good taste qualities. To the merits of the variety, Dubinushka is first of all considered unpretentious and high yield. The frost resistance of this grapes is average, and it should be covered for the winter. This grapes is best suited for cultivation in the south of Siberia.

Katyr

This is another interesting grade of selection. Sharov. The grapes are very small (142-250 g) loose. The berries also have a small size and a dark blue color. Maturing the vine Katyr in early September. Having a unique taste, berries can hang on the bushes for a very long time and are practically not damaged by wasps.

All the above frost-resistant grape varieties (except dessert) do not require shelter for the winter and are relatively unpretentious. However, to care for grapes of any variety, of course, it is necessary. Water this culture should be periodically. Also, you need to feed grapes. Requires most varieties and trimming for crop regulation. Do not need this procedure, mainly only vines of isabel varieties.