Grapes Furshetny - description of the variety, photo
Large blue-black berries look beautiful on large clusters and weigh the bush in abundance. Grapes Furshetny, the description of the variety (photo) of which we will discuss today, is one of the young hybrids. He is a little over 10 years old. However, such a young age does not prevent the variety from becoming a full-fledged competitor to ancient types of culture. High yield and taste along with good winter hardiness make it possible to plant it in the middle lane. And early ripening will provide a harvest even in a short summer.
Grapes Furshetny - description of the variety, photo
When grown in warm southern regions, the variety is considered early summer. In cooler regions, the crop ripens a little longer, and there the hybrid will be medium early. In general, the bunches fully ripen 110 days from the beginning of flowering. The crop is ready for harvest in mid-August.
Plant characteristic
Furshetny bushes are distinguished by their vigorous growth and powerful root system. During the season, they give more than 10 shoots each, which branch strongly. At the same time, all the young growth has time to ripen before frost, which is important. The vine is densely covered with large dark green leaves.
The hybrid is moderately resistant to disease. The frost resistance of grapes is also at an average level, minus 22 ° C. But the berries are uniform, without peas, do not crack from excess moisture in a rainy summer. And the wasps do not particularly like them.
Fruiting
The hybrid has a high yield. Already at the age of 3 years, the bush can produce up to 20 kg of grapes. Cylindrical clusters weigh an average of 800 g, but there have been cases when their weight reached 2 kg. Large berries have an oblong shape, at first they are red-purple, but as they ripen, they turn dark blue. The average weight of each grape is about 12 g, there are also berries weighing 20 g. The pulp is very juicy and fleshy, with a subtle sourness and aftertaste of prunes. The dense skin holds its shape well, making the grapes easy to transport.
Pros and cons of the variety
Of the advantages of Furshetny grapes, it is worth noting:
- yield;
- good maturation of the vine;
- early maturity and early maturity;
- great taste;
- transportability and keeping quality of bunches;
- good resistance to frost and disease.
The hybrid has several disadvantages, but they can be corrected by proper care. A vigorous vine is prone to overload, so it is important trim bush and regulate the load. And the average resistance to diseases can be increased by prophylactic spraying of the vineyard.