Non-covering grape varieties
Grapes have always been considered a heat-loving crop. Therefore, many gardeners living in regions with harsh winters avoided the plant. However, thanks to the work of geneticists, hybrids were bred that are not only resistant to frost, but do not even require special preparation before their onset.
Despite the fact that all uncovered grape varieties are frost-resistant, young bushes should be gradually accustomed to the cold. After planting, they need to be sheltered for another three years. In this case, you need to carry out a special procedure – wrap up later and open earlier. So the plant will receive hardening and can do without special preparation for the winter period.
All uncovered grape varieties are disease resistant
When growing, it is necessary to take into account the following features of such varieties:
- Resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew, gray mold and phylloxera;
- High regeneration of damaged areas;
- The possibility of using the varieties bred from Isabella in further breeding.
Another characteristic feature of these grapes is the small size of the bunches.
List of the best uncovered grape varieties
The most popular types are:
- “Isabel”. The weight of one bunch is 150 grams. Dark blue fruits have a specific taste and aroma. The fruits are often used in winemaking and conservation. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the territories of the former USSR, except for the northernmost regions.
- “Delight”. The ripening period is 4 months. The berries are quite large with a pleasant taste. The variety is famous for its high yield, unpretentious care and resistance to fungus.
- Romulus. The bunch weighs no more than 300 grams. The berries are green-yellow in color and are characterized by their small size and lack of seeds. The variety does not tolerate excess moisture.
- Lucille. Berries are medium-sized pink, great for making jams and juices. Grows well in central Russia.
- “Ontario”. The variety does not have a high yield. The berries are green with a golden hue and have a sweet and sour taste. The grapes are not suitable for growing in Siberia, as they will not have time to ripen in a short summer.
- “Seneca”. The bushes of the plant are vigorous. The bunch weighs up to 250 grams. The berries are medium-sized, green-yellow in color. They are consumed in their pure form, and also used to make drinks.
All plants are famous for their unpretentious care and pleasant fruit taste.
If you want to grow grapes on your site, but do not cover the plant for the winter, then you can choose any of the above varieties. However, it should be remembered that all berries of this type are small in size and have a specific taste.