Grape Kishmish AZOS Pink

Derived from: Криулянский x Янги Ер

Grape «Кишмиш АЗОС розовый»– a hybrid form of table, seedless grape, an interspecific hybrid. Ripening period - mid-season. Developed in Russia, АЗОСВиВ СКЗНИИСиВ.

The vine is vigorous; shoots ripen very well. Leaves are very large, rounded, 5-lobed, dark green, moderately dissected. The upper surface of the leaf is smooth, the underside is covered with bristly pubescence along the veins. The lower and upper lateral sinuses are moderately dissected, slit-like. The teeth at the ends of the lobes are triangular in shape. The petiole sinus is open, arrow-shaped, with an open base. The petiole is shorter than the main vein of the leaf.

Flower hermaphrodite. Bunch very large, conical, of medium density, weighing 520-2000 g. Berries medium to large, average weight 4 g, 18x17 mm, oval or broadly elliptic, pink, almost transparent. Skin thin, edible. Rudiments may be present. Flesh juicy, meaty, melting. Taste rating of fresh grapes – 9 points.

Yield 120-140 centners/ha. Sugar content 19-20 g/100 cm3, acidity 6 g/dm3. Fruiting coefficient 1.2.

Frost hardiness: -22°C

Site: not demanding on soil, but grows better on light, sufficiently moist, well-warmed and well-drained soils.

Planting and care: similar to those for cultivated grape.

Pruning: Fruit-bearing shoots 65-85%. Number of clusters per shoot 1.1-1.6. Load 30-40 buds when pruning to 6-10 buds.

Diseases and pests: High resistance to fungal diseases and pests.

Propagation: performs well grafted onto vigorous rootstocks.

Use: Suitable for amateur and commercial cultivation. Bunches are large and attractive. Berries are large, of attractive pink color, with high flavor qualities. Transportability is good.