The Kishmish Century grape variety is widely used in the manufacture of quality raisins. It is not subject to fall of a berry and rotting.
Adult bushes varieties do not need shelter for the winter. Excellent resistance to diseases. Grows well in sunny places.
What kind is it?
Grapes "Kishmish Century" refers to the universal varieties. Does not contain pits and is a seedless variety. Belongs to class I seedlessness.
Among the universal varieties are also known Supaga, Alexander and Krasa Balki.
Fresh is used in cooking in the manufacture of fruit salads. Excellent used in industry in the manufacture of high-quality raisins. It is used in the production of muesli, dry cereals, dried fruit.
It has a good performance in the drying shop and product processing. He deserves great reviews from professional growers and amateur gardeners. According to the Kishmish scoring system, the Century received 9 out of 10 possible marks.
For the manufacture of raisins also use grapes varieties: Raisin, Attica, Husayne and Delight Perfect.
Selection and distribution
The variety was bred in the United States of America in 1966, by crossing Gold x Q25-6 (Emperor x Pirovano 75). In the 80s it was entered into the state register of varieties of the United States of America.
It has widespread worldwide. Plantations "Kishmish Centenary" can be found in the Russian Federation in the south and in the central part of the country. It grows in the Krasnodar Territory, Moscow, Rostov, Voronezh, Yaroslavl regions. In the United States in the States of Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah, Washington. It grows well in Chile, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Italy.
Variety "Kishmish Century" has a remarkable survival rate of cuttings. Begins to bear fruit in the fourth year after planting. Own-rooted plants have strong growth. Grapes grafted more ultra-compact and compressed.
Description of the grape variety Kishmish Century
Sort "Kishmish Century" does not require normalization inflorescences. Flower functionality: bisexual, with wonderful pollination.
Needs thinning of grapes. It is recommended to remove part of the still immature brush after banding and stopping flowering. "Kishmish Century", as well as Aleshenkin dar, Marcelo, Delight perfect and Muscat Hamburg, is not subject to pea.
The fertility of the kidneys at the base is low. Because of this, it is desirable to produce long pruning eyes, 6-8 pieces, which significantly increases the yield. The maximum load on the bush 30-35 eyes.
Bunches large size. In weight reach from 0,7 before 1.2 kilograms. With good care can weigh 1.4 kilograms. The shape of the brush is pointed, cylindriconical. They have an average density and excellent characteristics of transportability and presentation.
Berries round-oval, medium size. In weight reach from 6 to 8 grams. Greenish in color with a pronounced amber tint. The pulp is homogeneous with a characteristic crunch and large sugar accumulation. Taste with a delicate nutmeg aroma. There are no rudiments. The skin is thin, easily eaten. Sugar accumulation reaches more than 13%. Acidity 6.0 g / l.
A photo
In the photo below you can get acquainted with the appearance of the grape variety “Kishmish Century”:
Productivity and frost resistance
The ripening period varies from 120 to 125 days. It reaches full maturity in mid-August. The yield of this variety: average, stable. It can be stored on the vine for a long time without losing sweetness on the palate. In this case, the berries are saturated with greenish-yellow color, the sugar content accumulates, the variety becomes sweeter.
When ripe, the berries are not subject to shedding and rotting. Sunburn fruits are not exposed. But during ripening, with prolonged exposure to abundant direct sunlight, brown spots and spots may appear on the berries. With heavy rainfall does not crack.
After harvesting from the bushes has a short storage. It is frost-resistant to minus 23 degrees Celsius. Adult bushes of this variety do not need shelter for the winter. The Beauty of the North, Pink Flamingo and Super Extra are also particularly frost resistant.
Young cuttings that are not more than 6 years old should be covered during the winter period in order to avoid frostbite of the root system.
Disease resistance
Not subject to to diseases. Excellently resistant to mildew and oidium - 4 points. Defeats gray rot was never observed.
Not susceptible to wasp eating. Recommended preventive spraying against pests. A two year old moth can damage a vine. She climbs into the cracks of stakes and under the bark, after which the plant begins to die.
It is necessary to produce chemical warfare or to set up pheromone traps.
Variety subject to phylloxera. This pest is very harmful and fecund. Therefore, the “Kishmish Century” is recommended to be planted on phyllocero-resistant rootstocks.
Landing
When planting this variety, you must choose a well-lit place with a sufficient amount of sunlight. Grape rows need to do from south to north. The planting itself can be made in the autumn or spring period of time.
Landing pits are prepared in advance. Their recommended size is 80x80 centimeters. The depth of the hole should not exceed one meter.
The next step is to fertilize the land. The soil is mixed with high-quality organic fertilizers. Good compost or humus. Sand is added to clay soils. Also, the addition of superphosphate or wood ash is recommended. The resulting mixture is compacted to the bottom of the fossa and well watered.
The root system of seedlings is immersed in the mud and begin to plant. If the cuttings are not own, but were bought in the store, they should be soaked in the root-stimulator fluid. In this solution, the roots of seedlings are left for a day.
When landing in the fall, young plants of a grade need to be covered for the winter. Moss, dry sawdust and leaves are well suited for this.
Conclusion
Grape variety "Kishmish Century" is used in the manufacture of high-quality raisins, muesli, cereals, cereals. We love gardeners for the excellent survival rate of cuttings.
Clusters of medium and large size, reach in weight to 1.4 kilograms. Long persists on the vine without losing taste. At the same time, the variety becomes sweeter, with the accumulation of sugar up to 13%. More sweet varieties are Augusta, Odessa souvenir and Catalonia.
Variety is not defeated by the fall of the berry, but with prolonged exposure to the sun on the fruit may appear dots or brown specks. Berries do not crack, but stored for a short time.
Fine steady to diseases of gray rot, oidium and mildew. Not subject to to eat wasps, but spraying against pests is recommended. Subject to phylloxera.
