Among the many varieties of grapes, the Rizamat variety is valued for its taste characteristics and stable fruiting. The berry is suitable for growing in small summer cottages or on an industrial scale. When planning to plant this variety, it is recommended to familiarize yourself in advance with the peculiarities of caring for the vines in order to get a large harvest.
History of selection
The Rizamat variety was bred in Uzbekistan by amateur breeders. It was possible to create a table-raisin variety by crossing the Parkent and Kattakurgan varieties.
Description of the variety
The hybrid variety belongs to the early ripening category. Rizamat bushes are dense, with medium-sized leaves and a five-lobed shape. The conical clusters grow to large sizes and weigh from 600 g to 1 kg.
One ripe berry reaches a weight of 9 to 14 g. The shape is oblong-oval. There is a light waxy coating on the surface of the berries. The skin is thin and covers the juicy and dense pulp. According to the description of the variety, the sugar content is 18-22%.
Characteristics of the variety
Rizamat grapes have a number of distinctive characteristics. These include the following:
- Versatility of crop use. The berries are suitable for fresh consumption, making juices and wine, and storage.
- Frost resistance. When using covering material, the crop is resistant to frost and temperature changes.
- Harmonious taste. Thanks to the optimal ratio of acids and sugars in the composition, the grapes get a sweet taste.
Basic landing rules
The key to growing a quality crop is proper planting. The soil in the area for planting grapes must be constantly illuminated and protected from through blowing. For intensive growth, the presence of nutritional components in the soil is required. Having chosen a suitable place and proceeding with the actual disembarkation, the following rules must be taken into account:
- At the bottom of the planting hole, a drainage layer about 3 cm thick, a layer of fertilizer and nutrient soil are installed;
- It is better to transfer seedlings to open soil in the spring, after the likelihood of return frosts has disappeared;
- The seedlings must show no signs of infection or harmful insects.
Care
Grapevines are demanding to care for and are not able to bear fruit intensively when grown in the wild. Basic care of plantings involves watering, fertilizing, crown formation and protection from negative external influences.
Watering
The soil on which Rizamat grapes are planted must be constantly moist. Abundant watering is especially required during the flowering period and when the first berries form on the clusters.
You cannot pour water under the bush.
It is necessary to dig watering holes or make depressions in the ground, which after watering are sprinkled with earth and a layer of mulch. Sawdust or moss are suitable for mulching.
Trimming
Forming bushes by removing shoots, trimming dried leaves and branches is necessary to give the plants a neat shape and active fruiting. The thinned crown is better ventilated, and more sunlight penetrates the clusters.
Eliminating excess vegetation reduces the risk of bushes being damaged by diseases and has a beneficial effect on the quality of the crop.
Preparing for winter
After all the leaves fall in the fall, the grape bushes are protected from the upcoming winter frosts. In the northern regions, bushes should be completely covered using film or burlap. In the absence of extremely low temperatures, it is sufficient to cover only the area around the roots of the vineyard.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The main advantages of Rizamat are taste, early ripening and stable fruiting with proper care. In addition to the obvious positive characteristics, there are several disadvantages that you may encounter when growing grapes. In the event of a sudden change in soil moisture, cracks may appear in the berries, and if the bushes are affected by diseases, there is a risk of a reduction in yield.
Protection from diseases
Rizamat is characterized by diseases of oidium, anthracnose and apoplexy. To protect plants from infections, it is necessary to treat plants with chemicals three times a season for preventive purposes. The bushes should be sprayed before flowering and when the berries are forming. To protect against diseases and repel pests, the preparations “Storby” and “Kuproskat”, a solution of Bordeaux mixture, and other products from the category of fungicides are suitable.
