Description and characteristics of the Ruby Jubilee grape variety, cultivation and care

For a long time, not only professional winemakers, but also amateur gardeners have been cultivating grapes. One of the popular varieties among summer residents is the hybrid grape Ruby Jubilee. The variety is unpretentious in cultivation and produces a rich harvest all year round.

Description of the Ruby Jubilee grapes

Before choosing a grape seedling, attention is paid to studying the main characteristics of the bush. First of all, attention is paid to the characteristics of the bush, selective selection, advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid.

Selective selection

The selection of the Ruby Jubilee variety was carried out by amateur breeder Krainov V.N. The hybrid belongs to varieties with an early ripening period. The first ripe berries on the bushes are found 100-115 days after the ovaries appear on the plant.

Description of the bush

Seedlings quickly take root in a new location after planting. The bushes are medium-sized. Productivity is high; ripe bunches are harvested in the second ten days of August. Pollination can take place even in rainy weather.

The grapes are large in size. On average, a bunch weighs from 500 to 800 g. The bunch has a cylindrical shape. The skin is from soft pink to rich burgundy, dense, and is not damaged during transportation. The pulp is the same shade, juicy and sugary with a nutmeg flavor. One grape weighs on average 12 g.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the Ruby Jubilee grape variety include:

• High yield.
• Early ripening of bunches.
• Grape leaves are suitable for making dolma.
• Taste of berries.
• Duration of storage.
• Transportability over long distances.
• The seedlings quickly take root in their new location.

No significant deficiencies were found in the Ruby Jubilee hybrid.

Characteristics of the variety

The advantage of the hybrid is that the bushes have immunity to many agricultural diseases. The grapes are not frost-resistant, and in severe frosts the core may freeze. Therefore, for the winter the vine is covered with burlap or spruce branches.

Grapes contain a large amount of nutrients and antioxidants that are necessary for the body and help cope with many diseases.

Planting seedlings

Planting young seedlings in a permanent place is an important stage, during which the foundation is laid not only for the harvest, but also for the plant’s immunity.

Preparing the landing site

For planting, choose open sunny areas. Since grapes belong to the southern plants, where there is a lot of sunlight and heat, the bushes grow very poorly in the shade and practically do not produce a harvest.

In addition, it is important that the area is protected from the wind. The best option for planting would be the walls of the house on the south side. Before planting, you should step back 1 m from the wall. Grapes prefer to grow on loamy or sandy loam soils.

Setting the stage

Stages of preparing a site for planting grape seedlings:

• Dig a hole to a depth of 80 cm.
• Fill the bottom with fine drainage.
• Then mix the top layer of soil with manure and mineral fertilizers for growth and fill the hole with the resulting soil mixture.
• Leave the place for 1-2 weeks.

If necessary, deoxidize the soil with dolomite flour. It is not recommended to plant grape bushes on acidic soils. After 7-14 days, they begin to plant the seedling.

When can I plant

It is recommended to plant the Ruby Jubilee hybrid in early October and before the onset of the first autumn frosts. Over the winter, the seedlings will have time to take root, and in the spring they will begin to grow actively. You can also plant grape bushes in the spring, after the snow has melted and the weather has warmed up.

Description of actions: what's behind what

Stages of planting a seedling in open ground:

• Dig a hole with parameters 80 x 80 x 80.
• Drive a metal pipe into the bottom of the hole and another one nearby.
• Drainage is poured to the bottom, and then 150 g of potash fertilizers.
• Place the seedling in the hole and cover it with soil.
• Lightly compact near the trunk.

At the end of planting, water generously with warm water. Grape seedlings are not recommended to be planted next to other plants. It is undesirable to bury the seedling, this will negatively affect the growth of the plant. If you plant only female varieties, then over time the crop will become smaller. Any pollinating variety must be planted nearby.

Features of cultivation and care

Without care, the grapevine will grow worse and produce less yield. Timely application of fertilizers will increase the plants' resistance to diseases.

Vine pruning

In the summer, stepchildren are mostly pruned. The main pruning is carried out in the fall. The procedure is aimed at increasing productivity. Pruning is carried out 2 weeks after harvest.

Stages of pruning the vine:

• The vine is pruned until living wood grows (when cut, the color of the vine should be light green);
• Leave 2-3 cm of vine on the living bud.

In summer, 2 strong shoots are left and the rest is cut off. Several buds are left on each branch. The branches are spread to the sides. After a year, some of the branches are cut off. 2-3 branches with several shoots are left on each side. In subsequent years, the branches are pruned so that the plant is not thickened.

Irrigation

Grape bushes grow well even without watering due to their powerful root system. In the spring, the bushes are watered at the onset of the growing season, when the leaves and buds bloom.

In summer, the plant is watered while grapes are being poured. No watering is needed before or during flowering. Due to humidity, the inflorescences fall off.The grapes are watered for the last time before the onset of cold weather to prepare the plant for winter.

Fertilizer

The first feeding is carried out after the formation of ovaries. Nitrogen is added to the soil. The second time - a week before flowering. Organic matter, phosphorus or potassium are added to the soil. Foliar feeding is carried out 2-3 days before the inflorescences bloom.

The second time the vine is sprayed with fertilizers 5 days after bud break. And the last time - 5 days after flowering.

Before the onset of cold weather, nitrogen, wood ash and mineral fertilizers are added to the soil. This will prepare the rhizome for winter.

Disease and pest control

Most often, grapes are affected by powdery mildew and mildew. To combat diseases, both chemicals and folk remedies are used. An effective preventative against diseases is Ridomil Gold. To treat powdery mildew, use “Hom” or “Oksikhom”. The drug "Abiga-Peak" and Bordeaux mixture help against anthracnose. Black spot is controlled using copper-containing chemicals.

Among the insects found on the bushes are felt mites, leaf rollers, scale insects and false scale insects. Grapes are sprayed against insects with Fufanon-Nova, Inta-Vir, and Alatar. They fight the leaf roller with the help of the drug “Fitoverm”. The chemicals “Akarin” and “Kleschevit” help against ticks. Damaged parts of the plant are cut off and thrown away.

Harvest: collection and use

The harvest is harvested at the end of August. The bunches are cut with a sharp knife so as not to damage the branches. Store the bunches in a cool, dark place. It is important to keep the grapes out of sunlight. This reduces the sugar level in the grapes. Wine and compotes are made from the clusters, and are also consumed fresh.