In ancient times, vineyards were often grown for the purpose of cooking strong homemade wine.
For this selected special technical juicy varieties.
Today, many people choose this culture as a decorating site, cooking homemade dishes, drinks, and simply because they love to eat berries.
In this article we will talk about popular variety Baikonurwhich have long been favored due to good taste and aesthetic appearance.
What kind is it?
it table variety with early ripening berries. The advantage of a table variety is that it is long preserves the presentation.
Berries, as a rule, grow much larger than technical varieties. They are more fleshy, fragrant, well suited for eating and cooking homemade compotes, jams, pastries, etc.
Technical grades include Bianka, Levokumsky, Kristall.
Grapes "Baikonur": description of the variety
Grape bushes are strong, tall, wide, characterized by a rapid growth rate.
Leaves large, green. This variety looks good as a decoration of a country plot.
Grape bunch rather large, cylindrical-conical (or conical). Vine medium density, but can be loose.
The average size is 400-600 grams, and with good care it reaches 700-800 grams.
Berries large (up to 3-4 cm), elongated nipple-shaped, 12-16 grams each.
The berries have a pronounced flavor and rich dark purple (almost black) color.
Pulp aromatic, dense, fleshy and juicy. The skin is dense. Inside the berries 2-3 seeds.
The taste is harmonious, sweet with sour notes.
A photo
More clearly see the grapes "Baikonur" can be found below:
Breeding history and breeding region
Baikonur appeared as a result of amateur breeding. He appeared thanks to the famous winegrower and breeder Pavlovsky EG
The hand of this breeder belong to the monarch, Ayut Pavlovsky, Korolek.
To obtain Baikonur, the Talisman and Krasotka varieties were selected, which Pavlovsky also worked on at one time.
"Mascot" - donor sustainability, "Beautiful girl" presented the characteristic shape and color of the berries.
Due to good adaptation and sustainability, the variety is zoned in different territories of the country.
It can be grown even in the Moscow region, but only in as a covering culture.
Grapes "Baikonur" - a thermophilic plant, so it is best adapted to the southern areas.
Specifications
Variety fruits well. Shoots take root quickly, vigorous bushes, shoots mature very quickly and intensively.
As a result, the branches will begin to break under the weight of the berries or the clusters will grow too small, since the plant does not have enough strength to grow and ripen a large amount of berries.
The term of ripening of berries begins after 100-115 days from the growing season. Berries can be removed in the first half of August.
With the harvest, you can not rush, as they are able for a long time do not lose their presentation and taste while remaining on the bush.
It is believed that Baikonur has increased frost resistance. It can withstand cold winters when the temperature drops below 15-20 degrees.
But, grapes "Baikonur" - heat-loving culture. Growing up in our strip, you must take care of shelter for the winter.
Among the cold-resistant varieties can be distinguished Beauty of the North, Pink Flamingo and Super Extra.
The disadvantage of the variety is that while it is little studied in terms of growing conditions. There is no unequivocal opinion on the formations in which the bush will develop better.
Diseases and pests
Currently, breeders are studying the resistance of a variety to diseases and pests. While it is possible to make the assumption that by mildew, gray rot, oidium it is about 2.5-3 points. Gardener need to pay attention prevention the emergence of diseases and pests. Fighting them will be much harder.
Preventive measures
- in the fall you need to regularly pruning, collect and destroy the old foliage (it is better to burn);
- at the same time, they dig deep the soil around the head of the bush and carry out mulching until the cold season begins;
- Organic materials are used as mulch - this will not only prevent you from diseases, but will also protect the bush from frost;
- it is necessary to monitor the timeliness of the garter of growing vines, as well as to trim the bush in time;
- during the flowering period to protect from oidium and mildew will help treatment with the drug "Carbis Top".
Many gardeners are afraid to do the treatment of the bushes for preventive purposes, although it should be done on the taste and the crop is not a negative impact.
Baikonur - a good table grape variety. It is valued for its taste and product quality, as well as a beautiful aesthetic appearance. Grape bushes with good care provide annual abundant crops.
High yields are also distinguished varieties Rkatsiteli, Alex, Gift Magaracha.
TO disadvantages can be attributed poor knowledge of the varietyTherefore, it is necessary to carefully consider the conditions for growing grapes, as well as timely prevention of diseases.
Among the beautiful grape varieties can also be noted Chocolate, Taifi and Romeo.
