Delight black is a hybrid grape variety, bred relatively recently.
He has several other names, for example, Black Baron or Brother of Delight. But it is widely known as Black Delight.
This wonderful variety has many undeniable advantages and is well suited for planting on its own site. Caring for him is not difficult even for gardeners who do not have much experience in growing grapes.
What kind is it?
As the name suggests - this variety of Delight belongs to the black table grapes. It has a pleasant sweet taste and excellent characteristics.
Among the black varieties are the Bull Eye, Moldova and the Black Emerald.
Grapes Delight Black: variety description
Delight black is very tall.
Witches Fingers, Kishmish 342 and Codrean are also tall.
When planting should be aware that for good growth and development of the bush requires a lot of space.
This grade does not like thickening and needs proper shaping and rationing of the vine. Fruiting begins 2 years after planting.
A characteristic feature are female-type flowers that are perfectly pollinated when planted alongside grapes with bisexual flowers.
The Kinglet, Ruta and Red Delight are also characterized by the presence of female flowers.
He is well acclimatized when planting cuttings. With respect to the load on the bush no more than 40-50 holes or 10-12 eyes on the shoot, there is a very good maturation of the vine, about 75-80%.
For Black Delight, short trimming is usually used, 3-4 eyes.
Clusters are very large, mass from 800 gr to 1.5-2.5 kg, depending on the climatic conditions of cultivation. They are quite dense, widespread.
The berries are large, weighing about 7-10 gr, dark blue, almost black, rounded or slightly elongated. The flesh is juicy, soft, very sweet, but not cloying, slightly tart. The taste is delicate and harmonious. The skin is thick, but eaten.
Great taste can boast of Velika, Krasa Balki and Romeo.
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Breeding history
Bred as a result of the complex process of crossing three grape varieties: North Dawn, Dolores and Russian Early. In this combination, the hybrid obtained from Dolores and the Dawn of the North was crossed with the early Russian.
Delight black - one of the newest grape varietiescreated in russian Research Institute of grapes to them. Ya. I. Potapenko.
In the same scientific research institute such popular varieties as Amirkhan, Augusta and Aladin were bred.
This variety is part of a specially developed line of winter-hardy grapes intended for cultivation in cold climates in the north and north-west of Russia, for example in the Urals and in Siberia.
It grows well in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova.
Specifications
It is considered an early grape variety. The whole process of ripening, from the appearance of the first ovaries to the harvest, takes about 110-125 days.
Early varieties also include Transformation, Pride and Early Purple.
It can be planted both in spring and autumn. It is well suited for a warm, sunny place with light, well-drained soil.
With the correct formation of the bush and the regulation of the load on the vine annually brings a consistently high yield. Usually, from one hectare can be collected up to 250 centners.
Stability of crops will also provide Asya, Miner and Gala.
This variety has extremely high winter hardiness; it can withstand frost without shelter. to -25-26 C. In the south of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine for the winter you can not wrap.
In addition to winter hardiness, it boasts good resistance to diseases and pests.
It is absolutely resistant to such dangerous diseases as mildew and oidium, is not attacked by wasps and birds, and is not damaged by phylloxera. Unfortunately, it can often be damaged by gray mold.
Prevention of such diseases as anthracnose, chlorosis, bacteriosis and rubella does not hurt.
Diseases and pests
Often, gray rot strikes budding buds, young shoots and leaves.
Later, it may appear on the berries. Causes of gray rot is bush thickening, high humidity and cold. The causative agent of this disease is a fungus. It is most dangerous for ripening clusters.
Gray rot can destroy the entire crop and cause serious damage to the vineyard.
In order to prevent the development of the disease, you can spray clusters with a weak solution of soda or iodine. If the disease has already appeared, then only chemical treatment will help.
Specifications
The grape has excellent characteristics:
- frost resistance;
- high and stable yield;
- pleasant sweet taste and beautiful form of grapes;
- resistance to major grape diseases.
Of the significant shortcomings can be noted only one: susceptibility to infection with gray rot.
The variety is perfect for growing in garden areas of the northern regions. The main condition for obtaining a good harvest is to conduct proper pruning and shaping of the bush and preventive treatments from diseases.
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