All grape varieties are divided into two large groups: wine (or technical) and table (or dessert). It is table grapes that serve as a decoration for feasts, it is his bunches that lie on the windows and on the shelves: they are large, beautiful and very tasty. There are many varieties of table destination today, among them there are grapes of domestic selection, there are also foreign hybrids. Each of the table varieties has its pros and cons, but two important qualities unite all types: an attractive appearance and a unique taste.
Photos and descriptions of the most popular table grape varieties in Our Country are given in this article. It tells about the classification of table species, provides recommendations for choosing a particular variety.
How to determine the best varieties
Each seller of seedlings and cuttings has his own catalog, where all varieties are classified in a certain order. This is done so that the novice grower quickly finds a suitable variety for himself. Before embarking on such a search, it is necessary to prioritize and decide what is really important: the unpretentiousness of the grapes, its productivity, the fact that the berries will not be affected by wasps, and the vine will not get sick, or, in the first place, is the size of the berry and its taste.
The best table grape varieties can be classified according to different criteria:
- alphabetically (when all the names in the catalog are arranged in alphabetical order);
- by maturity (divided into early and late table varieties);
- by the color or shape of the berries (you can find table grapes with a round berry, for example, or only blue ones);
- according to the yield of the variety;
- the unpredictability of the vineyard;
- frost resistance;
- resistance to diseases and pests, etc.
Table species classification
You can often find publications with such big names as “The Top Ten Table Varieties”, for example. Usually, this refers to the most popular varieties of grapes, most often grown in gardens and in areas of the country.
It is much easier to find a suitable table variety for yourself according to specific criteria, such as: berry color, taste characteristics, ripening time. This will be the focus of the rest of the article.
Table varieties with white berries
According to international standards, white table grapes are those that must be consumed fresh and produce white, yellow or greenish berries.
It is white varieties that are famous for their most interesting taste qualities: the balance of acid and sugar, thin and delicate skin, a minimum of seeds, light notes of nutmeg or a pronounced taste of blackberry, pineapple, currant, mint.
Lady fingers
This variety has an average ripening time. Its flowers are bisexual, which means that the variety does not need other species growing nearby for pollination.
Clusters at Lady’s Finger are large, rather loose, branched. The average weight of each bunch is 400 grams. The berries are oval, strongly elongated, covered with a barely noticeable wax coating.
The taste of the berries is very pleasant, moderately sweet, with a good aroma. A distinctive feature of the variety is the absence of seeds in the fruits. But you will have to pay for good taste: table grapes Lady’s Fingers have a weak immunity to diseases, do not tolerate drought well, and need shelter for the winter.
Kishmish White
The variety also belongs to mid-season, has bisexual flowers and does not need pollinating neighbors. White kishmish pleases with large clusters of cylindrical shape, which have many branches – wings. The mass of each brush is about 250 grams.
The berries are not very large, have an oval shape, a peel of a light green hue, covered with barely noticeable black dots. There are no seeds inside the table Kishmish, the pulp is very tender, juicy, has a pleasant taste and delicate aroma.
The variety is not resistant to diseases, parasites and viruses. But the frost resistance of White Kishmish is average – this culture can withstand up to -23 degrees without shelter.
Aleshenkin
This white grape has a very early ripening period, so one of the first to appear in the gardens and on the shelves. Due to the rapid ripening, the berries are not affected by wasps, rot and fungal infections.
The clusters are cone-shaped, large, loose, branched. The mass of each bunch of Aleshenkino fluctuates between 500-2000 grams. The berries are large, their shape is rounded, quite slightly elongated.
The pulp of this grape crunches on the teeth, it is tender and fleshy. The taste of the variety is very pleasant, balanced.
Frost resistance at Aleshenkino is high, so the variety is suitable for growing almost throughout the country and can winter without shelter. But the table variety is susceptible to diseases, preventive treatment will be needed.
Arcadia
In the list of the best white varieties for table use, one cannot fail to note the very ancient, but also very popular Arcadia grapes. The ripening dates for this grape are early – already in mid-July, you can cut the ripe clusters of the dining room of Arcadia. Flowering is bisexual, so there are no problems with pollination and fruit set.
Clusters of table grapes are dense, tightly packed, their shape is cylindroconical, and the average weight is 1-1,5 kg (brushes weighing two kilograms are often found!). The shape of the berries is heart-shaped or oval, with a pointed nose. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, sweet, with a pronounced aroma of nutmeg.
Most of all, growers love Arcadia for its resistance to cold and disease. This table variety is great for beginners, as it does not need special care.
Pink table grapes
Large clusters of table varieties are really pleasing to the eye. Pink grapes are even more beautiful than other types: berries are from round to elongated and pointed, shades from delicate to saturated. Pink grapes are able to decorate both the table and the plot; guests and owners of the estate will appreciate it.
Pink Haze
Grapes with very large clusters, the weight of which often reaches one and a half kilograms, ripen very early – in the first days of July. Its bunches are stuffed medium, rather dense and massive. The berries are very large, painted in a light pink hue.
The peel of the fruits of the table variety is thin, easily chewed. The pulp is dense, but tender and juicy. The taste is balanced, moderately sweet.
The Pink Haze variety withstands frosts with dignity, but it has average immunity to diseases and pests.
Angelica
This table variety can also be found under the name Xenia. It ripens early, pleases with large clusters of cylindrical-conical shape, which can weigh up to two kilograms.
Bunches of Angelica are loose, slightly disheveled, and the berries are large, elongated. The peel on the fruit has an average thickness, quite elastic, but this does not prevent you from enjoying the excellent taste of table grapes (but it protects the fruit from wasps).
The culture is highly resistant to both frost and disease, so it can be grown anywhere.
Transformation
Early ripe grapes with large clusters (up to 1,5 kg) of a cylindrical shape. Clusters have an average density, the fruits are large, round-oval, painted in a rich pink color.
The flesh of the Transfiguration is very tender, juicy, practically pitted. Grapes are resistant to frost, are not damaged by wasps and other insects, have good immunity to diseases and viruses.
Anuta
Medium-early grapes – ripen in early August (although this depends on the climate in the region and weather factors). Clusters of table grapes in the form of a cone, can be branched, not very densely packed. The mass of one brush is up to two kilograms.
Egg-shaped grapes have a pleasant taste, tender flesh, honey-nutmeg taste and aroma. Anyuta’s resistance to diseases and insects is average, but she withstands frosts well, she does not need shelter.
Red grapes
Red varieties of table grapes have the richest taste and thickest aroma. Even in ancient times, it was believed that the darker the berry, the healthier the grapes and the more unique their properties.
The Danube
This red grape ripens early, producing large clusters of approximately the same size and shape. The average weight of Dunava’s brushes is 550 grams. The berries of the table variety are elongated-round, they are colored in a rich red hue and have crispy dense pulp.
The taste of the fruit is very rich, balanced, grapes contain a lot of sugar. Harvest variety Dunav can be stored or transported, but its stability is poor: it is necessary to process the vine, cover the trunk for the winter.
Victor
Bunches of table grapes Victor ripen early, have the shape of a cone, weigh up to a kilogram. The brushes are packed tightly. The berries have an elongated rounded shape, painted in bright red. The peel on the fruit is dense, but chewed easily.
The taste of the table variety, as expected, is excellent: moderately sweet berries with juicy and dense pulp. Victor is very stable, so it is successfully grown throughout the country.
Babe
The density of bunches of grapes is average, they are cone-shaped, elongated, loosely packed. The table variety ripens early. The clusters of Beauty are large, they can weigh up to two kilograms.
The berries are long, pointed at the end, the skin on them is quite dense, elastic. The taste is very rich, pleasant. To frost and diseases, this type of culture is very resistant.
Cardinal
Early ripe grapes with flowers of both sexes, do not need pollinators. Clusters of a table variety are very large, have the shape of a cone, rather loose, weigh about a kilogram.
The fruits are very large, the shape of the berries is oval. Covered with delicate red skin. The pulp is juicy and crispy, the aroma is delicate, nutmeg. But the resistance of the variety is poor: frosts and diseases very often affect the grapes.
black dessert grapes
It has been proven that the blacker and richer the color of the grape berry, the healthier it is and the more antioxidants the pulp contains. It is not surprising that chokeberry grapes are very common, they are loved and willingly bought.
Coderianka
Table grapes with super-early maturation. Clusters at Kodryanka are large, weighing from 500 to 1500 grams. The berries are large, oval, painted in a dark blue hue, have a slight wax coating.
The taste of the fruit may seem too simple, but this is offset by delicate skin, a minimum of seeds and elastic tender pulp. And the dining room Kodryanka resists diseases and pests well, has high frost resistance.
Muromets
The variety is early ripe, high-yielding. The clusters are not very large – from 300 to 800 grams, but there are many of them, they have the shape of a cone. The fruits are large, oval. The taste of Muromets table grapes is pleasant, tender, the flesh is fleshy.
This table variety tolerates frost well, so it can winter without shelter in most of the country. Disease resistance is also high.
Moldova
But the Moldova variety, although it is considered a dining room, has a late ripening period. Clusters can be both medium and large, their weight varies from 300 to 700 grams. The berries are medium, oval, their peel is covered with a thick wax coating.
The pulp is fleshy, crispy, juicy, the taste is sweet, balanced. Moldova differs in that it can be stored for a long time in favorable conditions – up to three months.
The variety is not affected by viruses and diseases, but it will not endure severe frosts without shelter.
Early Magarach
This table grape ripens early and has good yields. Clusters are large, loose, branched. The berries are also large, round or slightly oval, the peel is covered with wax.
The pulp is juicy and fleshy, the skin is quite dense. The taste is good, table, but a little primitive.
The immunity of Early Magarach is average, grapes do not tolerate frost well, so the vine needs to be covered.
Conclusion
Table varieties of grapes are more popular among winegrowers than technical ones. After all, it is this grape that is usually eaten fresh, it is the table varieties that delight with an unusual taste and pleasant aroma.
Table varieties can be classified according to different criteria, but most often gardeners look for new grapes by the color of their fruits.
