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Gribovsky winter garlic is a time-tested variety that is very popular both among amateur gardeners and owners of industrial farms. Due to its excellent taste, ease of cultivation and immunity to many diseases, the demand for Gribovsky garlic not only does not fall, but is also growing steadily.
Breeding history
Garlic of the Gribovsky variety includes several varieties that are similar in morphological characteristics and differ in ripening time, taste and keeping quality:
- Gribovsky Jubilee;
- Gribovsky 60;
- Gribovsky 80.
The Gribovsky Yubileiny variety was bred by Soviet breeders from the All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops in the early 70s of the last century. Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1976, the originator is the Federal Scientific Center of Vegetable Growing. When selecting garlic Gribovsky, scientists focused on the versatility of use, frost resistance and high immunity. The culture of the variety is recommended for cultivation throughout Russia.
Description of garlic Gribovsky
Garlic Gribovskiy belongs to mid-season shooted winter varieties. The growing season from friendly seedlings to yellowing of foliage is 80-125 days. The ground part of the plant is formed from 10-12 leaves 2.5 cm wide and 15-20 cm long. The leaf plates are painted in a dull green color, on the surface there is a moderately pronounced waxy bloom. At the height of the summer season, Gribovsky garlic throws out long arrows reaching 1-1.5 m in height. At the tips of the arrows, dense green umbrellas are formed, in which the bulbs subsequently ripen.
The garlic bulb of the Gribovsky variety has a rounded-flat shape with a characteristic upward slope. The denticles are covered with 4-6 dry lilac scales with darker purple veins. In one head of garlic, there are 5-12 even wide cloves of a simple structure, each covered with a thin yellowish shell. The dry matter content of the pulp is about 40%. The fruits of the variety are distinguished by a rich pungent taste and a pungent persistent aroma.
Variety characteristics
Garlic Gribovsky has the following varietal characteristics:
- winter hardiness and drought resistance are good;
- ripening period is average (83-122 days according to the description in the State Register);
- keeping quality is good, for Gribovsky Jubilee it is average;
- the purpose is universal;
- yield - up to 1.25 kg per 1 m²;
- disease resistance is high;
- the variety tolerates sudden changes in temperature;
- growing geography - all of Russia.
Yield
The ripening time of Gribovsky garlic depends on the climatic conditions of the region and the variety:
- Gribovsky 60 - the earliest (growing season - 87-98 days);
- Gribovsky 80 - ripens on average about 100 days;
- Gribovsky Jubilee - medium late (the harvest ripens in 100-105 days and longer).
According to the reviews of summer residents about the winter garlic Gribovsky, the weight of the average head ranges from 22-44 g, but some gardeners managed to grow specimens reaching a weight of 100 g. With good care from 1 m², more than 1.5 kg of Gribovsky garlic can be harvested. The yield is directly influenced by such factors as:
- compliance with crop rotation;
- choosing a suitable place;
- disembarkation according to the scheme;
- timely feeding and watering;
- good planting material.
Sustainability
Gribovsky garlic has good resistance to heat and frost. The variety perfectly adapts to various climatic conditions, which allows growing crops in all regions of the Russian Federation. She perfectly tolerates sharp temperature jumps, unstable weather conditions. This variety of garlic has a high immunity to diseases of both bacterial and fungal origin.
Advantages and disadvantages
Each variety has its own positive and negative qualities. The pluses include:
- frost resistance;
- drought resistance;
- versatility of use;
- immunity to disease;
- good adaptation to weather conditions;
- high or medium keeping quality;
- pronounced pungent taste.
The disadvantage of Gribovsky garlic is the tendency to release arrows, however, this is a characteristic feature of many winter varieties.
Planting and leaving
Garlic varieties Gribovsky are planted in the fall about a month before the onset of frost. In central Russia and in particular in the Moscow region - this is the end of September - early October. Planting times may vary depending on the region of cultivation. Planting too early can lead to untimely germination of the cloves; late planting threatens with poor rooting and freezing.
The site for planting garlic should be in a well-lit, sunny place. It is not recommended to plant a crop in a lowland, where melt water accumulates in spring; the close occurrence of groundwater is also unacceptable. The variety will show its full potential on loose nutrient soils (sandy loam, loam), growing in heavy clay soil will not bring a rich harvest.
Rotted manure or compost is scattered on the garlic beds at the rate of 5 kg per 1 m². The earth is carefully and deeply dug up and left to settle for 2 weeks.
For planting, even healthy teeth of medium or large size are chosen. For the prevention of fungal diseases, planting material is soaked in a solution of fungicide or potassium permanganate. The denticles are placed in the furrows with the sharp tip upwards without pressing into the soil, as this can slow down the growth of roots. Planting depth - 2-5 cm, distance between rows - 30 cm, between bulbs - 10 cm.A layer of mulch (hay, straw) can be placed in the aisles - this will prevent rapid evaporation of moisture and drying of the top layer of soil, and will also restrain the growth of weeds ...
Legumes, cucumbers, cabbage are considered the best precursors of garlic.
Further care for Gribovsky's garlic comes down to watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil and weeding. In dry weather, in the absence of precipitation, garlic should be watered once a week. After watering, the soil is loosened and weeded.
The yield of the Gribovsky variety will increase if in the spring the plantings are fed with chicken droppings and fertilizers with a high content of nitrogen and phosphorus. The first time the beds are fertilized after the snow melts, then in early and mid-April.
In June, the arrows of the Gribovsky garlic need to be removed when they reach a length of 10-15 cm. If this is not done, the plant's strength will be spent on flowering, and not on the formation of a bulb. Only a few arrows are left for sowing next year.
3 weeks before the planned harvest date, the garlic is stopped from watering and feeding. During this time, the heads will acquire a rich taste and aroma, and will not be watery. Garlic is pulled out in dry weather, dried in a shaded, well-ventilated place, cleaned and sorted. It is best to store garlic in a dark, cool and dry place.
Diseases and pests
In very rare cases, if the rules of agricultural technology are not followed, the variety can infect such diseases as:
- fusarium;
- bacteriosis;
- neck rot;
- white rot;
- green mold;
- downy mildew;
- rust.
To avoid possible problems associated with these diseases, you need to choose healthy planting material, remove weeds and loosen the soil in time, and do not abuse frequent watering.
Gribovsky garlic can be attacked by onion moths and garlic nematodes. In order to prevent these pests, it is necessary to adhere to the rules of crop rotation, burn the tops after harvesting, carefully dig up the soil in spring and autumn.
Conclusion
Gribovsky winter garlic will be appreciated by spicy lovers. Even a novice gardener will not be bothered to grow it. With minimal effort, you can get a decent harvest and provide the whole family with a healthy vitamin product for the whole winter.
