This grape is not served for dessert; it looks beautiful except as a landscape. Why is he so popular among gardeners of the Caucasus? The answer is simple - wine.
Almost no care is needed for this variety, it also does not require shelter for the winter, but sugar accumulates well and the taste of it is simple, but not at all primitive, without harsh "fox" flavors, unlike the same Isabella.
What kind is it?
Denisovsky - early ripening technical subspecies. Used mainly in the blend of red dry, sparkling and sweet wines.
Technical varieties also include Levokumsky, Bianca and August.
Included in the State Register (North Caucasus region). Well stored and transported. Also popular in the preparation of jams, preserves, compotes, liqueurs.
Among the beautiful varieties of particular highlights are Romeo, Chocolate and Taifi.
Appearance
High growth force of the bushes. The cluster is small, only 0.2 kg in weight, has a cylindrical-conical shape, sometimes “with wings”.
The berry is small (2-3 g), round, dark blue with a whitish bloom. The skin is dense, strong.
The flesh is very sweet, with an uncomplicated grape flavor. The leaf is medium in size, slightly dissected, slightly pubescent from below.
Flowers androgynous. Reddish shoots with dark red knots. The vine is brown, powerful.
Bespoke flowers also differ Krasa Beam, Pereyaslavskaya Rada and Moldova.
Breeding history
Was bred by breeders VNIIViV them. Potapenko - from pollinating muskata pollen varieties of North.
The specialists were faced with the task of developing a variety that would feel well in the latitudes of a true Russian winter and would not be primitive. Therefore, Denisovsky was spread throughout the Caucasus.
Grapes "Denisovsky": description of the variety
Denisovsky is very unpretentious, including to the soil - he doesn’t like the increased humidity or marshiness. Among the unpretentious varieties are distinguished Aleshenkin dar, Delight Muscat and Giovanni.
"Not friendly" and with the salt marshes.
Denisovsky is too tough for other enemies - lining makers, false (mildew) powdery mildew (but the real one (oidium) can attack), gray rot.
Very prolific - gives up to 150 centners per hectare or 4 kilos from a bush. Sugariness reaches 23% withacidity level - up to 8 g / l.
In order for the vine to produce a good and regular crop, it is necessary to prune with six to eight eyes. Norm - a maximum of 40 buds on a bush.
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Photo grapes "Denisovsky":
Diseases and pests
Denisovsky is a very "tough nut", but you should take care of it too. First of all, of course, from the birds. The vineyard will protect the net robust fence.
According to official sources, this variety was hardly affected by wasps. But, judging by the numerous reviews of farmers, the wasps do not know about it. Therefore it is necessary to take measures against them.
Therefore, it is enough to pack a bunch of grapes in special bags from a fine-meshed net. Done - the wasps will not get to the berries.
Bacterial cancer is a terrible disease of grapes in all regions where it grows. The most annoying thing is that there are no truly effective means against it.
Rather, there is, but are in the process of testing. Therefore, the bush should be protected, not to allow unnecessary wounds and scratches, in time to root out the sick parts.
Another serious attack - oidium, or powdery mildew. Sulfur sprays are applied against it. Also fungicides are popular - Byleton, Rubigan.
Gray vineyard is sprayed in the morning and evening. Why? The fact is that neither cold nor heat are suitable for this.
It does not hurt to take preventive measures against anthracnose, bacteriosis, chlorosis, rubella. These common diseases of the vine require attention as well as various types of rot.
The farmers of the Caucasus adore Denisov's variety, because the wine is good, the berries have high sugar content. And, which is far from the last place - this grape does not require painstaking care - it is not capricious and almost not afraid of diseases and pests.
