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The Gift of Magarach grape is rightfully considered one of the best technical varieties used for the production of wine and juice. Good resistance to cold, diseases and pests, as well as high yield and ease of care make it possible to grow this crop both in professional viticulture and at home.
Magharach's Gift grapes have an attractive appearance
History of appearance
A variety of white wine grapes called Magarach's Gift was bred by Yalta breeders by crossing the wine variety Rkatsiteli (Georgia) and the technical hybrid Magarach 2/57/72, for the creation of which scientists used Mtsvane Kakheti and Sochi black. The originator of the variety is the All-Russian National Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking “Magarach” (patent No. 07371).This crop was bred for industrial production and was included in the State Register in 1987.
Initially, the variety was not intended for home cultivation
Description of the Gift of Magarach grape variety
Magarach's gift is white wine grapes, the external description of which is similar to other representatives of this culture. It differs from its table relatives in its less pronounced taste and berry size.
Bunches
The medium-density cylindrical-conical clusters of the fruit grapes Gift of Magarach are relatively small - the weight of one cluster at the stage of full maturity is 150-200 g. Each fruitful shoot contains 2-3 full-fledged clusters.
Berries
The berries are small (about 2 g), juicy. The juice content in them during the ripening period is 75-85%. The color of the fruit is white, with a slight pink tint, which becomes more pronounced as it ripens. The shape is regular, round, the surface is covered with a white waxy coating visible to the naked eye, which makes the berries more durable and allows them to be transported over short distances.
The skin of the berries is thin and elastic. The slimy pulp, reminiscent in structure of Isabella grapes, may become blurry at the stage of full ripeness.
Vine
White grapes Gift of Magarach is a climbing plant, the shoots of which are able to quickly take root in close contact with the soil. To prevent uncontrolled rooting, special supports are used for growing this crop - trellises, arbors, etc.
The growth rate of shoots is defined by experts as medium and high.Therefore, in order to prevent chaotic growth, which spoils the appearance of the vineyard and reduces the crop yield, annual pruning is performed.
The medium-sized, slightly dissected leaves have a rounded, five-lobed shape. The surface of the leaf blade is glossy, pubescent, covered with net wrinkles.
Grape flowers are bisexual, so pollination of the plant occurs without the participation of other varieties.
The berries of the Podarok Magaracha variety are not very large
Characteristics of the Gift of Magarach grapes
The Gift of Magarach grapes are very popular among the country's winegrowers. He owes this to his positive characteristics.
Ripening period
This variety is characterized as mid-early. The period of grape ripening begins 125-130 days from the moment the bush awakens.
Productivity
The Magaracha Gift grape is characterized as a high-yielding variety. If you follow the growing rules, you can collect up to 14 centners of ripe berries from 1 hectare.
The grape yield of Magarach's Gift is pleasantly impressive
Taste qualities
The taste of Magarach's Gift is pleasant, sweet with light wine notes. The sugar content in berries is 21-24%, acids 8-10 g/l.
Growing regions
Like all wine varieties, Podarok Magaracha grapes need a lot of heat and light.Therefore, it is grown in the warm sunny regions of the country - the Astrakhan and Rostov regions, the Krasnodar Territory and the Crimea. This variety is cultivated in Ukraine, Hungary and Moldova.
Frost resistance of grapes Gift of Magarach
Recommended for cultivation by covered and uncovered methods, Podarok Magaracha grapes can easily withstand not very cold winters.
The need to construct shelter structures depends on climatic conditions. In regions with frosty (below -25 °C) and little snowy winters, bushes are protected from frost with special materials.
Drought resistance
Thanks to a powerful root system capable of drawing moisture from deep layers of soil, grapes are able to survive drought. However, this should not be abused; a lack of water risks causing the vine to stop growing, the leaves to yellow and fall, and the fruit to dry out.
Without water, any grapes can die
Resistance to diseases and pests
The Magaracha Gift grapes are distinguished by good resistance to diseases such as gray rot, mildew and phylloxera. But to prevent oidium, plants need to be treated with special preparations.
Methods of application
Despite their good taste, fresh Podarok Magarach grapes are consumed only when grown at home. When cultivated on an industrial scale, the berries of this variety are used to produce white table, strong, dessert wine and cognac material. At a professional tasting, out of eight possible alcoholic drinks made from such raw materials, they received a score of 7.4 points.
In addition, grapes of this variety are good “material” for making juices, compotes and other non-alcoholic drinks.
Advantages and disadvantages
This grape has advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, he doesn’t have so many of the latter.
Pros:
In the list of advantages:
- early maturation;
- high productivity;
- high juice content;
- unpretentiousness and ease of care;
- drought resistance;
- immunity to common diseases;
- frost resistance.
Minuses:
- poor keeping quality;
- the need for disease and pest prevention.
It is the predominance of advantages over disadvantages that makes the Gift of Magarach grape one of the most popular wine varieties.
Planting grapes Gift of Magarach
Grapes Gift of Magarach are grown as a root crop on free lands in compliance with all quarantine measures.
This variety can grow in any soil except swampy and salt marshes. However, the harvest will be better if you use permeable, fertile soil for its cultivation.
To ensure normal development and productivity of Magaracha's Gift grapes, you need to use high-quality planting material. Healthy cuttings and seedlings have smooth bark without swelling, mechanical damage or signs of disease.
Cuttings and seedlings are planted, burying them in the soil to the growth point. When planting, the distance between bushes should be 80-90 cm, and between rows - at least 1 m.
The productivity of the future plant depends on the quality of planting material.
Caring for grapes Gift from Magarach
Caring for grapes Magarach's gift is almost the same as for other representatives of this culture.
In the list of events:
- Watering.This variety requires regular, approximately twice a month, abundant moisture. An amount of water is poured under each bush that can wet the soil by 50 cm. You can reduce the frequency of watering by mulching the root zone.
- Feeding. Fertilizers for Magaracha's Gift grapes are selected individually, taking into account the composition of the soil and climatic characteristics of the region in which it grows.
- Trimming. The recommended bush shape for this variety is a two-armed cordon. After autumn pruning, 45-50 eyes should remain on the vine. Shoots are removed by 2-3 buds. To prevent overloading of the vines, the bushes are normalized, leaving no more than two bunches on the shoots.
- Protection from cold weather. One of the most popular methods of protection from cold weather is called dry shelter by winegrowers, during which the grapevine is laid on dry material (wood, roofing felt, cardboard), covered with polyethylene, and insulation is placed on top - agrofabric, spunbond, etc.
To prevent diseases, bushes are treated twice a season with a solution of colloidal sulfur, iron or copper sulfate. Pollinating bushes with sulfur will also help prevent troubles, which experts recommend to do at an air temperature of at least +20 °C.
Grapes can become victims of pests such as leaf roller and grape borer. To prevent the appearance of leaf rollers, in the spring, before the sap begins to flow, all the bark that has peeled off during the winter is removed and burned. After this, the plantings are treated with copper sulfate or colloidal sulfur.
To prevent grape itching, shoots are sprayed with insecticides before buds open.
During the fruiting season, winegrowers have to deal with invasions of birds and wasps. Sound devices (rattles) help scare off the former, and wasps are dealt with using special traps - bottles with an insecticide solution. To lure insects, sugar is added to the solution.
To get a good harvest, you need to provide the plant with proper care.
Conclusion
The Magaracha Gift grape is a noteworthy variety that, with proper care, will provide a good supply of high-quality white wine. And the unpretentiousness of the crop will allow it to be grown not only by experienced specialists, but also by beginning winegrowers.
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