GRAPES "MUROMETS": DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY AND PHOTOS, HISTORY OF BREEDING, THE PHASED DEVELOPMENT

Today we want to tell you about one of the most popular grape varieties that many gardeners and growers love to grow.

The name of this variety is Muromets.

What kind is it?

Murom belongs to the table red variety with a very early ripening of berries. Grapes can be removed as early as 105-110 days from the growing season (early August).

Early ripe varieties are also Red Delight, Pleven and Lia.

The main advantages of the variety are excellent taste and good presentation.

Berries are grown for fresh consumption, for home canning, suitable for sale.

Muromets grapes: description of the variety

Grape bushes vigorous, with a massive trunk and strong branches. Flowers bisexual. Amethyst, Moldova and the Count of Monte Cristo also possess bisexual flowers.
The leaves are medium and large in size, five-lobed (or three-lobed), serrated at the edges, 35-40 grams each. The central lobe is elongated. The leaves are a light green color with light veins.
Clusters of medium and large size, conical shape, medium density. The weight of each vine is about 400-500 grams. When grown in nutrient soil, in mild climates and with proper care, the weight of a ripe vine can reach up to 800-1000 grams.
The berries are very large, ovate-round, dark purple or dark red color with a dense wax coating. The weight of each berry is up to 4-5 grams, 2-2.3 cm in diameter. Seeds are small, 2-4 in each berry. The skin is thin, not felt when used. Monarch, Aleshenkin and Hope Early can boast with large berries.
The flesh is fleshy, crispy, sweet with a slight sourness, the aroma is thin and almost not felt. Ripe grapes contain up to 17-18% sugar content with an acidity of 4.4 g / l.

A distinctive feature of the variety is the frequent fasciation of the lower part of the main shoot and the development of off-grape shoots.

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Photo grapes "Muromets":

Breeding history and breeding region

Muromets appeared due to the work of selector Filippenko I.M. and Shtilina L.T. Variety bred as a result of crossing the Victory with the North in the CHL them. I. V. Michurin in 1962.

Successfully passed the test, suitable for cultivation in different regions of Russia and neighboring countries.

Thanks to good adaptation, frost resistance and endurance, Murom quickly spread among amateur winegrowers even in the northern areas where grapes are grown.

The Alex, Isabella and Pink Flamingo varieties are also extremely hardy.

Care instructions

Murom has high yields. According to recent studies can be collected 13-16 t / ha. Each fruiting shrub brings 14-15 kg. berries;
With reproduction and transplantation problems, as a rule, does not arise;
The plant is easy to propagate by cutting.

Acquire quickly and after planting begin to issue almost all the shoots, which is the formation of inflorescences.
We pay special attention to this, because during the development of the vine it is necessary to remove extra inflorescences in time. Their size and quantity may be too large.
The ripening of shoots at Murom often occurs until the end of the annual growth.
We draw the attention of gardeners to the fact that on each bush there should be no more than 40-45. Regulatory pruning is recommended for 9-10 eyes.
It is important to monitor the load that falls on each bush. Heavy branches easily break under the weight of bunches. Sometimes the plant does not have enough strength to fully matured vine. This adversely affects the yield and taste of berries;
Many gardeners prefer Muromtsu not only for good taste, but also because of the decorative appearance. Large leaves are also a distinctive feature of the variety.
In this case, the gardener needs to pay attention to the fact that their value will depend on the characteristics of the climate, soil fertility, the number of dressings and abundant moisture.
If you want to decorate the site with a beautiful hedge you need to try to give the plant full care and attention.
Pay attention to the time and weather conditions when you plan to harvest. For successful transportation and long-term storage of grapes should be removed only in dry warm weather.
This time and favorable for drying the grapes (raisin preparation). In rainy weather, berries can be collected for the preparation of homemade preparations. Berries collected in such weather often crack during transport and are poorly stored.
Muromets has excellent frost resistance and can withstand temperature drops of up to -25 -27 degrees. At the same time, it is recommended to grow grapes in our strip as a covering culture.

Diseases and pests

The variety has good resistance to fungal diseases (mildew, oidium), but it is poorly opposed to gray rot.

The gardener must take care of preventive measures to avoid problems when growing grapes.

Be sure to conduct prophylactic treatment of bushes with chemical solutions. Special attention should be given to processing against gray rot;
Carefully take care of the plant: water it abundantly, feed it, cultivate the soil, and prune the branches twice a year (in spring and autumn);
Collect fallen berries and foliage under the bushes in time and burn them, as they can become real nurseries for pathogens and pests;
Pay attention to protection from wild wasps. Arrange traps, spray, destroy wasp nests.

Do not forget the prevention of such common diseases as anthracnose, bacteriosis, chlorosis, rubella and bacterial cancer. How to conduct these events in the individual materials.

Murom - a favorable table variety for cultivation in a country plot. He is preferred for good taste, presentation, aesthetic beauty, frost resistance.

Such varieties as Romeo, Tayfi and Sofia can attract special beauty.

The disadvantage of the variety is a weak immunity against diseases (especially against gray rot).

The gardener should definitely pay attention to the proper care and preventive treatment of the plant from diseases.