Description and history of the creation of the grape variety Nadezhda Azos, care and planting features
Amateur gardeners who do not want to spend an unnecessary amount of time caring for the vineyard choose Nadezhda Azos grapes for planting. This crop has a good combination of high yield and ease of maintenance. Let's get to know her better.
History of creation
The variety owes its appearance to Apalkova Nadezhda Nikitichna. Thanks to her efforts in 1963-1965, the variety Nadezhda Azos was born, which is popular to this day. The popular at that time Cardinal and Moldova varieties served as a basis. From them, the grapes received their yield and unpretentiousness in cultivation.
Description
The description of the variety Nadezhda Azos can be characterized by the following features:
- has a pleasant, soft taste, with a slight hint of sourness;
- table grape variety;
- the flowers growing on the bush have both pistils and stamens. Other crops are not required to pollinate the bush;
- protected from pathogens and insect pests;
- unpretentious to weather conditions;
- ripening period - medium;
- suitable for preparing preparations for the winter, juices and wine.
Characteristics of bunches and berries
The berries are dark in color with a thin but firm skin. The weight of one berry is 9 grams, which is a good indicator compared to other varieties. The flesh of the berry is juicy; when bitten, it emits a pleasant crunch and has a pleasant texture. The appearance of the berry is normal, without frills. The shape of the berry is oval.
A bunch of grapes can take one of the following forms:
- branched;
- wide conical;
- conical.
One bunch weighs 500 grams, but with good care and favorable environmental conditions, its weight can increase to a record 3 kilograms.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The grape variety Nadezhda Azos has the following advantages:
- The crop harvested from the plantation is distinguished by a good volume, and these figures do not jump from year to year.
- The bunch has an attractive, aesthetic appearance.
- The taste is soft and pleasant.
- Thanks to the dense skin, the berries can be transported over long distances without losing their presentation.
- Unpretentious to temperature changes.
- There is immunity from pests and diseases.
Minuses:
- the stalk does not take root well in a new place;
- in rainy weather, some berries may crack;
- pollination in bad weather is weak, which will further affect the quality of the crop;
- clusters on one bush can be very different in size from each other.
Note! Due to the high yield, the branches of the bush can be overloaded, which negatively affects its condition.
Landing features
Planting is carried out depending on the region of growth:
- in the southern regions - the first half of May;
- in the northern regions - the second half of May.
At this time, the earth will dry out enough and warm up.
The width of the pit for planting a bush is 1 meter. The depth is done in such a way that a mixture of humus and fertilizers can be poured into the pit, and then there is room for the seedling, with its root system. After planting, the soil is watered. So the nutrients contained in the soil will begin to be absorbed faster.
Care
Caring for the Nadezhda Azos variety is an important part of the crop formation. The fact is that the bush suffers from overload. To avoid such a situation, periodically thin out the grape bunches, preventing them from forming in large quantities.
The bush is vigorous, as a result of which the gardener is required to prune its shoots in order to prevent thickening. This should be done carefully, and the best period is spring or autumn. Usually, the fruit vine is cut, leaving up to 10 eyes on it.
To prevent the appearance of small berries, try to remove excess female flowers, since this is the main reason for the manifestation of this ailment.
Reproduction methods
Planting by cuttings is the most common breeding method. He is chosen even though, historically, Nadezhda Azos does not take root well on the site when planting in this way. The thing is that if the cutting has taken root, you are guaranteed a good and stable harvest.
To do this, it is enough to show patience and attention to young sprouts. In the future, your work will pay off with a rich harvest.
Diseases and pests
Despite its disease resistance, the cultivar has a weak immunity to mildew. This drawback is eliminated by conducting preventive examinations and treating the bushes with special preparations.
Important! The disease is easier to find and cure at the initial stage, without starting the situation to a critical state.
The rest of the variety has a strong immune system and does not cause much trouble to its owner.
