Grapes in Memory of the Teacher: description of the variety, photos, reviews

Content

1 A little history
2 Features of the hybrid
3 Characteristics
4 Features of care
5 Diseases and pests
6 Reviews from gardeners

Today, many Russians grow grapes on their plots. When choosing a vine, you need to take into account the climatic characteristics of the region and the ripening time of the variety. The Memory of the Teacher grape is a relatively young hybrid form, about which gardeners still know little.

It should be noted that the variety is still being tested, but, according to reviews from gardeners who are already growing this grape, Memory of the Teacher has a great future. A description of the variety, main characteristics and interesting photos will be presented in the article.

A little history

The author of the new grape variety is amateur breeder E. G. Pavlovsky. To create the hybrid, the well-known varieties Talisman and Cardinal were used. Pavlovsky grapes have absorbed all the best qualities of their parents: frost resistance, the ability to resist certain diseases. The variety is mainly grown in the Black Sea region, since testing of the vine is still ongoing.

Features of the hybrid

The Teacher's Memory grapes, according to the description, are table varieties and are distinguished by super early ripening.The first bunches, according to reviews from gardeners involved in the crop, are cut in late July or early August.

When growing a hybrid on a large scale, farmers prefer not to pick the grape harvest early and leave the bunches until the fall. In this case, the berries gain sugar and nutmeg flavor.

Description of the bushes

The grapevine variety is characterized by strong growth. Ripened shoots become light brown with red veins. The leaves of the Memory of the Teacher grape are dark green, located on reddish petioles. The shape of the plate is five-bladed, with good corrugation.

Bunches

Grape varieties are grown not only for their fruits. The fact is that at any time of the year the plant can decorate the garden.

It is difficult to find a variety with such huge bunches, weighing up to two kilograms! The size of the brush is also impressive; they can be 40-60 cm long.

The shape of the bunch of the Memory of the Teacher variety is symmetrical cylindrical-conical, sometimes wingedness can be observed. Medium density brushes. Since the Memory of the Teacher variety has both male and female flowers, the plant does not require an additional pollinator, the set rate is 100%. Consequently, under favorable conditions, peas are not observed on grape varieties.

Important! The bunches of grapes created by Pavlovsky do not lose their shape and do not crumble, even if they are not picked from the bush in time.

Fruit

By the end of ripening, the bunches turn all shades of pink or cherry with a purple tint. This parameter of a grape variety often depends on how the variety was propagated. Different rootstocks have their own influence on the color of the fruit.

The berries are oval-shaped, quite large in size - from 10 to 15 grams.This feature of the fruits of the Memory of the Teacher variety can be seen in the photo below.

The grape variety from breeder Pavlovsky has medium-density berries. They are crispy, juicy, but not watery. Each berry contains 2-3 seeds. The skin is also dense, but you can’t feel it when eating it. In addition, this property allows the fruits to maintain their presentation and not crack even in rainy summers.

Attention! If for some reason the berry is cracked, it does not become rotten, but becomes raisinized.

The grapes are tasty, with a large amount of sugar (18-20%), which increases from hanging the bunches on the vine for a long time. The fruits of the Memory of the Teacher variety are fragrant with delicate notes of nutmeg. Some gardeners who have taken up the crop for the first time note in their reviews that there is no nutmeg taste in the berries. This may be due to various reasons, but most likely, the bunches of the variety are not allowed to ripen well on the bush.

Interesting Facts

The grape variety has universal application. The fruits are tasty fresh or in compotes. And the presence of tannins allows the berries to be used in home winemaking. The drinks are aromatic, red-burgundy in color with a pleasant nutmeg flavor.

The variety has already received its first awards. When the “Sunny Bunch” competition was held (2015), the grapes became the winner in the “Consumer Sympathy” category.

Characteristics

Description of the variety, reviews and photos of the Memory of the Teacher grapes will be incomplete if important characteristics are not indicated: advantages and disadvantages.

pros

Let's look at the advantages of the new hybrid:

The Teacher's Memory grapes have stable yields and long-lasting fruiting.
Excellent taste and culinary properties.
High transportability and keeping quality of the bunches, which makes the grape variety attractive for large-scale cultivation.
Ripening of the vine along its entire length.
Resistance of grapes to gray rot and many other crop diseases.
Possibility to grow on various rootstocks, since the Memory of the Teacher variety combines well with them.
Frost resistance is also good, the plant can withstand temperatures down to -23 degrees.

Negative points

It should be noted that work on the variety has not yet been completed; it continues to be tested. But gardeners who grow grapes, along with the advantages in the reviews, note some disadvantages:

plants do not like too wet soil;
for cultivation you need to use nutritious and fertile soil;
late frosts in autumn or spring can destroy grape bushes;
fruiting, and, consequently, the yield is reduced at high temperatures;
when grown in harsh climates, the variety bushes need to be covered for the winter;
if the formation of clusters is not normalized, overload occurs, therefore, the yield will decrease next season.

Grapes in Memory of the Teacher on different rootstocks:

Planting grapes

When planting a vine on a plot, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the grapes will have to grow in one place for decades. That is why it is necessary to fulfill the requirements for culture. Even one mistake can cause the work to be done again.

Selecting a location

When growing grape bushes in Memory of the Teacher on a plot, you should allocate a comfortable place for it:

The area should be well lit and protected from cold northern winds; in extreme cases, special protection can be built.The best option is to plant seedlings near the wall of the building, on the south side. Tall trees should not grow near grapes of any variety, including Memory of the Teacher, as they will shade the plantings.
Grapes love elevated places, but lowlands can be destructive for them: the roots are affected by fungal diseases.
When choosing soil, you don’t have to worry too much; the main thing is to fill it well with nutrients when planting. But to prevent phylloxera from settling on the plantation with the Memory of the Teacher variety, clay or silty soil is better suited.

Pit preparation

The landing site is prepared in advance. In the fall, the ridges need to be dug up and all plant debris removed. The pit for grapes of the Memory of the Teacher variety must have the following parameters: depth - 80 cm, diameter at least 50 cm.

The bottom of the planting site is covered with drainage, and the top is well-fertilized with humus or compote. The hole needs to be watered generously. You don't need to do anything else. In the spring you will have to install an irrigation pipe, as in the photo below.

Advice! Be sure to add wood ash to the grapes as a top dressing, which contains a large number of microelements.

Landing dates

Experienced gardeners do not recommend planting seedlings of the Memory of the Teacher grapes in the fall. It is better to postpone planting until spring. In this case, the variety will have the opportunity to take root and then overwinter well.

No one can say exactly when to plant grapes in a permanent place, because the timing depends on the climatic characteristics of the region. You need to aim for mid-April or early May. The air should warm up to +15 degrees.

Attention! The dates may be earlier if the Teacher’s Memory grape variety is grown as a greenhouse crop.

Landing

With the onset of favorable climatic conditions, grapevines begin to be planted. In the center of the hole or trench, mounds are made and bushes are placed on them, the roots are carefully straightened. They must look straight down!

Cover the plantings with fertile soil, spill the soil and press it well around the plantings to ensure reliable adhesion of the roots to the soil and squeeze out the air from the “pockets”.

Warning! Since the grape variety is tall and spreading, at least one and a half meters are left between the bushes.

Features of care

In the first year of life, planted grapes are watered first weekly, after 30 days once a month. In August, watering ends.

To water adult bushes, use the following scheme:

in spring, if there was little rainfall in winter;
then once before and after flowering. During the ripening of the bunches, no watering is carried out;
after harvest in the autumn.

It is better to feed grapes with organic fertilizers at least 4 times during the growing season. If you like mineral fertilizing, then at the beginning of growth, two nitrogen fertilizations are carried out, then with potassium and phosphorus.

Important! Any fertilizing is stopped before the grapes ripen.

The Memory of the Teacher variety is pruned by 6-8 eyes; in the summer, the stepsons that grow from the axils of the leaves are necessarily broken out.

Diseases and pests

To save the sweet berries of this variety from feathered sweet tooths, you need to stretch a strong, rigid mesh over the plantings.

Since the resistance of the Memory of the Teacher grapes to diseases is average, it is necessary to carry out preventive measures:

To prevent felt mites, plantings are sprayed with a solution of copper sulfate and Captan.
You can get rid of the bunch budworm with the help of Keltan, Fozalon, DNOC.
The grape variety suffers most from phylloxera. At the initial stage of the disease, you can use chemicals. Heavily infected bushes can rarely be saved. To prevent spread to the entire plantation, the affected bushes are uprooted and burned. There is another option: after harvesting, the plantation is flooded for a month and a half.

Attention! A month before harvest, all treatments are stopped.

Teacher's Memory grapes are an excellent hybrid form that can be grown not only in open, but also in protected ground. That is why the popularity of the variety will increase.

Reviews from gardeners

Veronica, 39 years old, Krasnodar region

I have been growing the Memory of the Teacher hybrid for several years. I’ll say right away that the grapes behave perfectly in all respects. It always comes out of the winter together and recovers well. The clusters are large and easy to grow. During transportation they do not lose their appearance or taste. I advise you to grow it.

Sergey, 40 years old, Moscow

My Teacher has been growing for a long time, he has always pleased me with his harvest. But last year there were peas. At first I didn’t understand what was going on. I consulted with specialists, and it turned out that it was my own fault. The previous year, I was flattered by a large harvest and overloaded the vine. As you can see, greed does not lead to good. And so, the variety from Pavlovsky is worthy of growing in summer cottages. It doesn’t cause any particular difficulties, the events are traditional. But your own berries are much tastier and healthier than store-bought ones. Yes, I forgot to say: I feed only organic matter.