Furor grapes, description of the hybrid form, features of planting and care
Grape has now ceased to be a plant that thrives only in warm and sunny regions. Thanks to folk and professional selection, varieties have been developed that, even without shelter, grow and bear fruit well in temperate climates with fairly cold winters. These varieties include furor grapes.
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Description of furor grapes
Furor grapes belong to those species that were bred by simple winegrowers. In the Rostov region there lives a man who, without having any degrees or scientific titles, has developed several hybrid forms of grapes. The name of this amateur is Vasily Ulyanovich Kapelyushny. Since 1969, an amateur winegrower began his first experiments in growing this crop.
Since the 90s, he has devoted almost all his time to growing grapes, developing new hybrid forms and popularizing amateur viticulture. The result of V. U. Kapelyushny’s work was many new sustainable forms of grapes and millions of grown varietal seedlings. The Furor grape is one of the hybrids created by V. U. Kapelyushny.
Furor is an early table variety. From the moment the ovary forms until maturity, no more than 110 days pass. The parent form for this is hybrid Laura became popular and unpretentious.When pollinated with a mixture of pollen, hybrid grapes with stable varietal properties were obtained. The advantages of the furor are:
- brush weight over 0.9 kg
- berry weight 15 - 20 g
- thin skin
- a small amount of seeds 2-3
- dessert taste, with a fruity accent
- sugar content 20-23%
- acid content less than 6 g/cubic dm
The shape of the berries is elongated. When ripe, the berries become impenetrably black with a slight sheen. In addition, good resistance to low temperatures, down to -24 degrees, and major grape diseases instantly made the hybrid popular among amateurs. The berries are almost not damaged by wasps, do not burst and do not fall off for a long time.
No obvious shortcomings were identified in Furor. One of the shortcomings can be considered the formation of many bunches, which are an excessive load on the vine. Growing Furor is no different from growing other varieties and hybrids of grapes, but requires some skills and knowledge.
Features of growing furor grapes
The ability to produce more crops than even a strong and tall Furora bush can withstand requires such a technique as regular rationing. In this case you need to remove:
- extra inflorescences and clusters
- part of fruiting shoots
The first to be removed are the shoots that look weak and thin compared to the rest. This procedure will give access to sunlight to the remaining bunches and reduce the load on the root system. The permissible number of eyes per Furora bush can reach up to 35 - 40 pieces. In addition, this hybrid form is sensitive to northern winds.
This is especially true during the flowering period. If it is not possible to choose a site for Furor on the south or south-west side, then it is better to place the bushes under the protection of any building.
Strong winds not only damage the flowers and ovary, they dry out the grape shoots. When growing furor, a pollinator is not required. Its flowers are bisexual. If grapes are grown not on their own roots, but as a graft, then they combine well with almost all rootstocks. The best harvests can be harvested from furor grapes if they grow on light, permeable, well-fertilized soils.
Avoid standing close groundwater. This causes rotting and death of the roots and the entire bush. If the growing region has severe, cold and windy winters, then it is better to grow Furor with shelter for the winter. In addition, the grapes need proper planting and care after it.
How to plant furor grapes
Furor is perfectly suited for both spring and autumn planting. Planting material can be:
- seedlings on their roots
- grafted seedlings
- green cuttings with roots
In the first two cases, you need to make sure that the root system is healthy and there are no dry or rotten areas. the root should be light. Green cuttings must be kept in water until roots appear. The distance between Furora bushes should be 3 - 4 meters. The distance between the rows is 5 m. Such distances are maintained taking into account the size of the Furora bushes.
The planting hole is prepared for planting 14 days before. The size of the pit is 80 by 80 cm. A layer of earth mixed with manure, nitrogen and phosphorus is poured onto the bottom. fertilizers. A layer of soil without fertilizers is made on top. After the hole has stood, a grape seedling is installed in it.
Before this, it is advisable to place it in a solution of any stimulant for several hours. The root system is carefully covered with soil, periodically lightly compacting it. The embedding level should be up to the root collar.After this, the planted bush is spilled with 1-2 buckets of water, after which the ground is mulched.
In those regions where winters are harsh, it is better to save seedlings or cuttings until spring, as there is a risk that they will not have time to take root before the onset of cold weather. Mature bushes in such regions need to be covered for the winter. In dry summers, Furor is responsive to additional watering.
He especially needs it in the first two to three years after planting. A good prevention against disease would be to spray the furor with a 10% mullein solution. In conclusion, it must be said that varietal tests varieties The furor is not over yet. It is possible that this hybrid form is the future of amateur viticulture.
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