A real general: Muromets grapes. Features of the variety

The very name “Muromets” makes it clear to us that we are talking about a fairly large variety of table grapes. Almost all sweet and sour lovers have Muromets berries. And all thanks to the fact that the grapes ripen quite early, and more than 10 kilograms of harvest can be harvested from one bush!

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Muromets grapes: characteristics of the variety
Competent care equals a generous harvest
How to store bunches of grapes on a bush?

Muromets grapes: features of the variety

Muromets can be found in almost every garden plot. The grapes do not require special attention to their person, but they love to pamper their owners with tasty and rather massive bunches of berries. Just imagine, one bunch can reach 500 grams of weight, and this is a good indicator for a bush plant. Muromets is a table grape variety, very early ripening. A mature bush can reach 1.5 in length. Like any other type of grape, Muromets trails, so it needs special fencing.

The grape leaves are quite large, five-lobed, with an elongated central blade. The leaves can reach a diameter of 10 centimeters, and veins are visible on them. Muromets is all covered with shoots, this provides an excellent opportunity to engage in vegetative reproduction, especially since the grapes are not very capricious in planting and care. The bunch of grapes is quite large, the average weight of a bunch is 400 grams, although some specimens can reach a weight of 1000 grams.Be careful and cut off ripe bunches on time.

If the harvest is not harvested on time, not only the bunches, but also the grape bush itself may suffer.

The marketability of grapes is quite high, it is widely used in cooking:

table and dessert varieties of wine drinks
compotes, juices
jams, preserves
dried fruits

Muromets has earned special respect among our vineyards, thanks to its good resistance to frost and grape diseases. Fleshy, sweet and sour berries will appeal to all lovers of fresh fruits. Grape It will last a couple of weeks in the refrigerator without any problems, since it practically does not succumb to rot. This is the “blue general” he is. Massive bunches and easy care are the main advantages of the grapes. But how to care for the bush so that it gives the owner a generous harvest?

Competent care equals a generous harvest

For the normal development of a grape bush, high-quality and competent care is required. If you are new to the grape business, then remember a few basic tips for caring for Muromets: moderate watering, fertilizing, pruning the bushes and properly insulating the bush for the winter.

Video about the grape variety "Muromets":

Remember, grapes are a rather moisture-loving plant, which means that the bush needs a timely dose of water treatments. In summer, water every two days; in autumn, reduce watering to once a week (here a lot depends on the season, that is, rainy autumn, or vice versa, dry). It is better to start fertilizing in the autumn season. As a top dressing, you can take ordinary humus of artiodactyls. If this is not quite your style, then store-bought nutrition with the required amount of microelements will help you. Circumcision will help not only improve the appearance of the grapes, but also improve the quantity of the harvest.

Muromets is an early grape variety, so it is necessary to cut off “unnecessary” branches along the first trellis, that is, about 50 centimeters from the beginning of the soil. Keep an eye on the number of “eyes”; there should be a minimum number of them. Insulating grapes for the winter.

If the air temperature reaches below -15 degrees Celsius, then you, as the owner of Muromets, must take care of maintaining its heat. In late autumn, dig a shallow, long hole, carefully wrap the bush with special material, and place the grapes in its “house”. In early spring, you can start digging up Muromets. If you follow these simple tips, the grapes will delight you not only with a good harvest, but also with resistance to various plant “diseases.”

How to store bunches of grapes?

Any type of grape, when fully ripened, becomes a real bait for wasps. The berries accumulate a large amount of sugar, which attracts arthropods. Ripe bunches of grapes must be removed from bush. This way, the owner will be able to get absolutely whole berries, and the load on the bush will decrease significantly. How to extend the “life” of grape bunches:

Try to cut the bunches carefully. To do this, use garden shears.
Sort through the grapes. Clusters containing damaged berries must be separated from whole ones. This way you will slow down the process of crop rot.
Do not wash grapes. The washed off wax quickly starts the mechanism of “decomposition” of the berries.
It is better to store bunches of grapes in a separate drawer in the refrigerator.
The desired air temperature in refrigeration equipment should reach +5-8 degrees.

These tips will help extend the life of your crop. If stored properly, Muromets can last in refrigeration equipment for more than one month. And you will agree, this is a good reason to correctly “arrange” the bunches of your favorite delicacy!