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If we talk about the usefulness of berries, then black-fruited grapes are in the first place. It is used to make juices and wine for medicinal purposes. Black grapes are popular among cosmetologists. The fruits contain the following beneficial substances:
- Flavonoids. Plant polyphenols are better known as pigments. The substances have a calming effect during stress, relieve fatigue, improve brain performance and memory.
- Resveratol. Natural phytoalexin is found in the peel of the black fruit. The substance inhibits the oxidative process inside the cells of the human body. Reduces the likelihood of tumors and skin cancers.
- Quercetin. The substance is often used in medicine in the manufacture of dietary supplements or food supplements. Flavonol helps fight swelling and cramps.
Regular consumption of black berries reduces the risk of blood clots. The fruit contains antioxidants as well as anti-inflammatory substances. In cosmetology, berries are used for masks. The beneficial substances contained in black grapes contribute to the restoration of skin cells, and also increase the elasticity of the skin.
Overview of varieties
The alphabetical black grape varieties presented in the rating will help novice gardeners decide on the choice of a suitable crop for their site.
Alden
Consider black grapes, variety description, let's start the photo with Alden. The culture is medium early. Ripening of berries occurs in the twentieth of August. The bunches are small, the average weight is from 300 to 400 g. The shape of the brush is conical. The berries are loosely attached to each other. The shape of the berry is round, slightly elongated. The mass of one fruit is about 6 g. The skin is dense when ripe, it acquires a dark purple color.
The pulp is tender, juicy, but there are few mucous substances. The taste and aroma are reminiscent of the famous Isabella variety. The berry contains sugar - 21 g / 100 cm3, acids - 6 g / cm3... The vine manages to ripen during the season. Vigorous bushes with 96% fruiting shoots. The variety can withstand temperatures down to -27aboutC. The culture is resistant to fungal diseases. The purpose of the berries is universal. The grapes are usually eaten fresh or used for wine.
Athos
A new grape variety with black berries was recently bred, but it has already taken root among many domestic gardeners. By origin, Athos is considered a hybrid. The parents are two popular varieties: Kodryanka and Talisman. In terms of ripening, grapes are considered early. Harvesting begins 100 days after the buds awaken. The brushes are capable of hanging on the vine after ripening for about a month without losing their presentation. However, the berries do not attract wasps.
Fruits and clusters are large. The mass of one bunch reaches 1.5 kg. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, elongated with a thin nose. The grapes are intensely sweet. When eaten, acid is practically not felt. The berries are not subject to peas.
The vine grows rapidly. The bush must be constantly shaped to avoid thickening. The grapes are resistant to all fungal diseases, except for gray rot. Good winter hardiness. The vine can withstand frosts up to - 24aboutFROM.
Baz
When looking for black wine grapes, it is worth stopping at the American hybrid Baz. The culture was bred by crossing Chasselas rosea and Mills. The variety is quite old. The year of origin is 1962.The berries ripen at the end of September. Table grapes Bases at home are already rare, preserved only by private gardeners. The culture is practically not affected by fungal diseases. The shape of the berries is spherical. The pulp is juicy with an isable taste.
Balabanovsky
The parents of the mid-early black grape are Wilder and Hamburg Muscat. Ripening of the crop begins 125 days after bud break. Harvesting time usually falls at the end of August. Vigorous vine, spreading bushes. Clusters grow small, weighing a maximum of 150 g. The shape of the bunch is indefinite, sometimes similar to a cylinder. The berries are loosely picked. The weight of one fruit is about 5 g. The shape of the berry is round.
The pulp of black-fruited grapes is highly slimy. The taste is dominated by strawberry aroma. The skin is quite firm. The variety can rightfully be called black wine grapes, since fresh small berries are rarely used for consumption. Fruit pulp contains sugar 21 g / 100 cm3 and acid 9 g / dm3... The vine is cut into 5 eyes. The bushes can withstand frosts up to - 27aboutC. The total load on the bush is a maximum of 40 eyes.
Delight is black
Considering the description and photos of black grape varieties, we will focus on the mid-early culture, the bunches of which begin to ripen on the 125th day. The brushes are large, cylindrical in shape. The berries are spherical, slightly elongated, tightly collected in bunches. The bushes are vigorous. A lot of free space is needed for the full development of the vine. During the season, the lashes have time to ripen.
With good care, the first brush may appear as early as the second year after planting a grape seedling. The bush throws out only female flowers. For fertilization, another pollinator variety is necessarily planted nearby. The grape yield reaches 200 c / ha. The vine is not affected by mildew and powdery mildew, but is afraid of gray rot. Bushes can withstand frosts up to - 25aboutC. In cold regions, the vine is covered for the winter.
Giovanni
The handsome Giovanni represents varieties of early black grapes. The berries ripen 100 days after bud break. The bunches are large, weighing about 1.2 kg. Fruit color is dark cherry. The berries are cylindrical, strongly elongated. The taste is dominated by nutmeg aroma. The skin is of medium density, but not very hard when chewed.
Codryanka
The early grape variety is ready for harvest 110 days after bud break. Bunches grow in different sizes, weighing from 0.4 to 1.5 kg. The berries are large, oval, strongly elongated. The fleshy flesh is highly juiced. The sugar content is about 19%.
Black grape bushes are characterized by strong growth. The vine manages to ripen during the season. The variety has medium resistance to powdery mildew, mildew and other diseases. The vine can withstand temperatures as low as -22aboutC. The variety is best grown in the southern regions or take care of a good shelter for the winter.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Considering late black grape varieties, photo and description, you should pay attention to Cabernet Sauvignon. The culture is high-yielding. The fruits go well for making wine. The variety is resistant to severe frosts, rarely affected by fungal diseases. The shape of the berries is spherical. Fruits are tightly gathered in clusters. The dark blue skin of the berry is covered with a white bloom. The juicy pulp is practically colorless. Coloring pigments are found in the skin. The taste of berries is nightshade.
Merlot
The Merlot variety is a worthy representative of the group of black wine grapes. The brushes ripen early, about 100 days after the foliage begins to bloom. The popularity of the grapes is given by the good frost resistance of the vine. Bushes are rarely affected by diseases. Ripe berries turn black and blue. The skin is covered with a white coating. The pulp is slimy, transparent with a lilac tint. The coloring blue pigment is found in the skin of the fruit.
Muscat of Hamburg
Even if you just look at the photo of black Muscat Hamburg grapes, you can conclude that the variety is large-fruited. The brushes grow in a conical shape. The berries are dark blue with a black tint. The skin is covered with a white coating. Ripening of brushes begins in late July. In early August, you can harvest.
The bunches weigh on average about 750 g. The pulp of the berries contains about 20% sugar. The vine tolerates wintering well. Grapes love feeding with ash.
Odessa souvenir
Looking for the best delicious varieties black grape varieties, it is worth trying to grow an Odessa souvenir. However, the culture is more popular among gardeners in the southern regions. Late variety. Ripening of grapes begins 145 days after the beginning of foliage blooming. In the south, the vine has time to fully ripen before the onset of cold weather. The bushes are compact, the vine grows at a medium intensity.
The clusters are medium in size, but are compensated by large berries. The fruits are oval, elongated. Juicy pulp contains up to 16% sugar. The grapes are famous for the pleasant taste of nutmeg with a hint of thorns. The yield indicator is 100 c / ha. Bushes are rarely affected by mildew, as well as gray mold.
Odessa black
A late-ripening black grape variety more suitable for cultivation in the southern regions. In the northern regions, brushes and young lashes will not have time to ripen. The bush is of medium height. Grapes throws out bisexual flowers, which eliminates the need to plant a pollinator nearby.
The berries are small, spherical in shape. The dense skin is covered with a white bloom on top. The pulp is slimy, juicy. On the palate there is a cherry aroma with a hint of thorns. Bushes winter well and rarely get sick.
Original black
The black grape variety is considered to be a mid-late crop in terms of ripening. Depending on the weather conditions, the harvest is ready for harvesting in 135–150 days. The brushes grow to a weight of about 0.9 kg. The fruit is elongated in the form of a cone with a rounded thin nose. The berry weighs about 10 g.
There is little sugar in the pulp, but the fruits are very tasty. Bunches plucked from the bush are amenable to storage, but the berries crack during transportation. The vine can withstand temperatures down to -24aboutC. Bushes are spreading, strongly growing. The shoots have time to ripen during the season.
In the video, a review of the Original black variety:
Pinot Noir
A late black grape variety ripens after 150 days from the moment the buds awaken. Bushes tolerate wintering well. The grape variety is distinguished by a rounded leaf shape with a wrinkled surface. The berries are small, spherical, sometimes slightly elongated. The skin is dark blue with a slight white bloom. The variety is very capricious to grow. The grapes love coolness and also grows best on gentle slopes.
Black Pearl
In terms of ripening, the variety is considered medium early. In the southern regions, the harvest is harvested from the third decade of August and the whole of September. The bunches are small, weighing about 500 g. The berry is round, small. The fruits are used to make wines. The bushes are able to survive frosty winters, but are susceptible to fungal diseases. For prevention, grapes are treated with fungicides.
Conclusion
The video provides an overview of the different grape varieties:
A feature of most black grape varieties is the firm skin, which is felt when the berries are chewed. It can have a pronounced acidity or astringency. However, it is the skin that contains coloring pigments and most of the nutrients.
