Arcadia - a combination of the best qualities of Cardinal and Moldova
The beautiful word “Arcadia” hides one of the grape varieties obtained by crossing the Moldova and Cardinal varieties. The Arcadia grape variety inherited only the best from its “parents” - stability and quality of taste. Arcadia is a fairly popular variety, known not only to winegrowers, but also to ordinary gardeners who grow this variety for themselves.
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Description of the Arcadia variety
This variety considered to be very early. The Arcadia variety is characterized by very high yields and has large, dense clusters that weigh up to two kilograms. The color of Arcadia berries is yellowish, transparent, and has an ovoid oblong shape. The weight of one berry is about 12 grams.
Arcadia (in everyday life may be called “Nastya”) is distinguished by its harmonious, unobtrusive taste - sweet, but not cloying with a slight sourness. When the berries are fully ripe, there is a slight aroma of nutmeg in the taste. The fruits are fleshy and juicy, covered with a dense, but not thick, skin.
Arcadia is quite finicky to care for, but if you follow some rules, it will reward you with a high harvest of the best quality. This variety loves fertilizing and fertilizers, but moderation should be observed, otherwise the bush can easily be ruined.
Arcadia cuttings take root quickly and well, quickly grow and bear fruit.
The main advantages of Arcadia: record high yields, good transportability, beautiful bunches, excellent taste.
Growing conditions
For success in growing grapes Some conditions are necessary: warmth, sun, moderate humidity and love. Yes, yes, you understood everything correctly. Care and love are very important when working with grapes, only in this case the harvest will delight you year after year.
- Place for landing. Arcadia prefers the south side, so in a dacha or garden plot it is better to choose a southern location for planting. If this is impossible for some reason, then the seedlings should be deepened by about 50 cm. This way you will prevent the grapes from freezing.
- Illumination. Arcadia loves light, so choose well-lit areas for planting this variety. Of course, there will also be a harvest in partial shade, but its quantity will be significantly reduced.
- Temperature conditions. The Arcadia grape variety, like other grape varieties, loves warmth. However, when the air temperature exceeds 36-38 degrees Celsius, Arcadia's growth slows down. Grapes do not tolerate such heat very well.
- Watering. Arcadia loves water, but do not overdo it; excessive moisture can ruin the roots. The ideal option would be a drainage system when the water flow is directed directly to the roots of the plant.
- Priming. Arcadia grapes “settle” quite easily on any soil and do not require special conditions. At planting grapes In clay soil, drainage should be increased, and sand should be added to peat bogs.
Planting grapes and care rules
To plant Arcadia, you must first dig a hole, approximately 80*80*80 cm in size. Having secured a peg in the center, it is necessary to ensure drainage - for this we fill the bottom with gravel or crushed stone. The height of the drainage should not exceed 10 cm, this is quite enough.
The next layer is the earth. We also pour about 10 cm of gravel on top. Then follows pour plenty of water. The next layer is humus or manure, you will need 3 buckets. Next, add about 400 grams of superphosphate, 100 grams of potassium salt and one shovel of ash.
All this wealth should be covered with earth, about 1/3 of the entire hole, and watered well. You need to make a small mound around the peg, then tie a seedling to the peg, the rhizomes of which are carefully spread on the mound. Gently sprinkle everything with soil, compacting it with your hands. Next, you need to fill the hole with humus or peat, this is about 3 cm.
We should not forget about the peculiarities of the climate where Arcadia will grow. If the climate is very warm, southern, then the seedlings must be hilled, 20 centimeters deep, in order to protect the roots from drought.
To create a support, it is customary to use metal wire. If you plan to plant a vineyard, then the distance between the seedlings should be at least 1.5 meters so that the plants do not interfere with each other later. If the grapes are planted along a fence or wall, then a small distance should be retreated, approximately 50cm.
Rules of care
The first cutting of shoots should be done when they have grown at least 10 cm. In this case, it is necessary to leave 2 shoots on the cutting and 4 on the seedling. The soil should always be loosened and weeds should be removed. The land needs to be fertilized three times a year.
Every year it is worth breaking off weak shoots, as well as some young ones, after the appearance of tendrils. 7 days before flowering, it is necessary to pinch the top of the grapes so that the bush grows abundantly to the sides and not upwards.
Arkady It is important to thin out every year in autumn time. Pruning is carried out further from the fruiting shoot, and always at a right angle.
The Arcadia grape variety, when properly planted and cared for, gives a very good harvest, and therefore enjoys well-deserved popularity among both professionals and amateur gardeners. This is perhaps one of the best grape varieties.
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Comments
In the last two years I have often seen grapes of this variety in our markets. Apparently, he really has no problems with productivity and unpretentiousness. But in terms of taste, I can’t call it my favorite.