Description of Heliodor grapes, planting and care rules
The Heliodor grape variety is very popular among summer residents and farmers. This plant is characterized by high yield parameters and has tasty fruits. Grapes are resistant to diseases, are able to tolerate frosts and are considered quite unpretentious plants. However, people who want to achieve good yields are still better off providing the crop with comprehensive care.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Before planting a plant on your site, you should familiarize yourself with its key characteristics.
Bushes
Heliodor is fast developing and large in size. The culture is characterized by five-lobed leaves. They have medium dissection.
The flowers of this culture are considered bisexual. Therefore, no additional pollinators are required on the site. 3 inflorescences are formed on 1 shoot.
Fruit
The plant is characterized by large clusters, the berries of which belong to the third class of seedlessness. Some fruits contain some rudiments.
The fruits are white-yellow in color and oval in shape. Each berry weighs 6-7 grams. There is a dense pulp inside. The grape has a nutmeg flavor. The harvest hangs on the branches until the end of August. This does not lead to loss of marketability or taste deterioration.
Pros and cons of Heliodor raisins
The advantages of the plant include the following:
- excellent productivity;
- frost resistance;
- excellent taste.
The downside of the plant is the risk of damage by certain diseases. This leads to problems and forces the summer resident to use fungicides.
Features of growing crops
For a culture to develop fully, it needs to be provided with quality, comprehensive care.
Landing dates
Planting a plant in open ground is permissible in spring - after the end of frost. It is also permissible to do this in autumn.
Choosing a landing site
Grapes of this variety are planted in open areas where the plant receives enough sun. The culture is not recommended to be placed near houses and other structures, since there is a risk of shading the vine.
Also, do not plant Heliodor near trees.
They will lead to suppression of the grape root system. As a result, the bush may die.
Preparation of planting material
For planting, it is recommended to use annual seedlings. It is these bushes that take root best.In areas where there is a high probability of phylloxera infection, it is worth using seedlings that have been grafted onto rootstocks that are resistant to this pest.
When planting in spring, it is important to ensure that the seedlings do not dry out. To restore physiological humidity, they need to be soaked for 1-2 days before planting.
Waxing the plant will help achieve excellent results. This procedure increases the survival rate, ensures the rapid development of culture. The manipulation is performed after trimming and soaking the culture. Paraffin should have a temperature of 80-85 degrees. 1 seedling will require 2-3 grams of the substance.
How to plant correctly?
Before planting, it is important to properly prepare the substrate. It should include fertile soil, sand and humus. This mixture should be applied on top of the drainage layer. Then a grape seedling is installed, sprinkled with earth, tamped down and watered abundantly.
How to care for your culture
The plant requires adequate and quality care. Thanks to the observance of agrotechnical measures, it will be possible to obtain a strong plant that gives a good harvest. Grape care should include watering, fertilizing, pruning.
Watering
The plant needs abundant watering. Each bush needs 5-6 buckets of water per week. 2 weeks before harvesting, watering should be replaced with light irrigation of the soil. If Heliodor grows in sandy soil, it needs more moisture. In this case, the volume of water is increased by 1.5 times.
Top dressing
The use of fertilizers helps to strengthen the vine and replenish the deficiency of important substances. It is important to remember about a sense of proportion. An overloaded vine will develop much more slowly, which will negatively affect the quantity and quality of the crop.
It is worth feeding the grapes with sulfates. Magnesium sulfate and potassium monophosphate are also actively used. After planting the plant in the ground, you can not feed it until the beginning of fruiting.
Pruning
This procedure helps prevent crop overload. Otherwise, it will develop worse and faster spend the supply of mineral and other useful elements.
In the course of pruning, it is worth getting rid of all weak vines. With the classic long pruning, shoots should be removed so that a maximum of 10-12 vines are left per 1 meter of the bush. This trimming method involves removing 8-12 eyes.
Diseases of the variety and the fight against them
The plant is resistant to fungal infections. However, in adverse weather conditions or violation of the rules of care, there is a risk of such problems:
- Oidium. This fungal infection causes damage to foliage and berries. In this case, the plant is covered with a white bloom. Before flowering and during the appearance of green fruits, it is worth spraying with Topaz or Thanos preparations.
- Mildew. This is a serious disease that damages the berries and the rest of the plant. In this case, the leaves are covered with rounded oily spots. A white bloom often forms on the reverse side. Timely fertilization will help to avoid the development of the disease. Also, for prevention, it is worth spraying the plant with fungicides. Damaged fragments should be removed and burned.
Harvesting and storage
The harvest period is determined by the condition of the berries. Ripe bunches are recommended to be carefully cut with pruning shears and put in a clean and dry container. Store crops in a cool place.
The Heliodor grape is considered a popular crop that produces delicious and aromatic fruits. With proper care, you can get a rich harvest and avoid the development of dangerous pathologies.
