Victor grapes are one of the most popular hybrids of Krainova selection

Origin

The Victor grape variety was bred by Victor Krainov, an amateur breeder from Russia.
The winegrower received a new hybrid form of the plant in the early 2000s. The varieties Talisman and Kishmish radiant were taken as the starting material. Victor is included in the Krainova Troika along with the Preobrazhenie and Yubilei Novocherkassk varieties, which are similar in basic parameters. The variety has not yet been included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.

History of growing Victor grapes

Victor grapes are a hybrid form that is not registered in the State Register. This relatively “young” variety was bred in 2000–2002 by Kuban amateur breeder V.N. Krainov based on crossing Kishmish radiata and Talisman.

Despite its relatively short history of existence, Victor has gained popularity among winegrowers almost throughout Russia due to its good frost resistance and yield. In amateur descriptions it is even given the title of premium grape.

Comparison of Victor grapes with other hybrids by V. Krainova - video

Planting and care

To plant Victor grapes, you need a well-ventilated, sunny place. It is preferable to place the plant on the south side of the site on a small hill. Do not plant the bush close to a fence, buildings or other plants. It is better to place the grapes at a distance of 6 meters from buildings and at least 3 meters from other garden crops.

Planting a seedling should be done according to the following scheme:

1. 2-3 weeks before planting, dig a planting hole, the depth and diameter should be 0.8 m;
2. lay a drainage layer down, for example, made of broken bricks;
3. fill the hole to a third of its height with nutritious soil mixed with humus, wood ash and nitrogen fertilizers;
4. Place a layer of clean earth 2-3 cm high on top;
5. Place the seedling in the hole, carefully cover it with soil and compact it;
6. water the young plant;
7. mulch the soil with crushed peat or sawdust.

When planting a seedling, it is important not to damage the white lateral roots.

Advice for gardeners! When filling the planting hole, you can lay boards on top of the drainage layer. In the middle zone or northern regions, this will help young bushes survive the winter better.

Climate, growing region

The hybrid variety Victor is one of the complex-resistant grape varieties. It is successfully cultivated in almost all climatic regions:

• in warm regions where this variety copes with summer heat;
• in the middle zone, where the plant adapts to cool air and high humidity;
• in the northern territories, where you can get a harvest due to the short ripening periods of grapes.

In the south, Victor calmly endures the winter without shelter, since he is able to withstand temperatures as low as -24ºC. Although some gardeners recommend wrapping the vine with agrofibre, just in case.

The soil

As practice shows, this variety is not too demanding on the soil on the site. The main thing is that the soil has good air permeability, is light and sufficiently loose. The grapes feel good on loam and black soil. Another important condition is that groundwater should not lie close to the surface.

Characteristics

This variety has a number of advantages that have already been appreciated by many winegrowers.

In 2011 in Yalta, at the “Sunny Bunch” festival, the hybrid form “Victor” took an honorable second place in the “Best example of table grapes” category.

Ripening period

Victor grapes are very early table grape varieties. For the berries to fully ripen, 100-110 days from the beginning of the growing season are enough. In the southern regions, the harvest can already be harvested in the first ten days of August.

Bush

The bushes are tall and vigorous; the massive vine has a large number of buds. Tends to form stepchildren, which can be used to produce a second harvest.

The formation of the bush depends on the region where the grapes are grown. In northern latitudes, where the temperature in winter drops below -22°C, it is necessary to form the vine so that it can be covered for the winter. The vines should be located low above the ground so that it is convenient to remove them from the trellis in the fall. Sloping cordon or multi-arm fan molding are suitable.

In the southern regions, this grape variety can be grown on a high trunk and not covered for the winter.

Bunches and berries

Very large, conical-shaped and medium-density clusters weigh on average 500-1000 grams. From one bush you can harvest up to 6 kg of crop. The bunch ripens evenly.

The berries are very large, elongated, finger-shaped, pointed at the end. The color of the berries varies from light pink to purple and depends on the stage of ripening.

Reference! In the sun, the berries bake and ripen quickly, without having time to get a beautiful purple color. Clusters that grow in the shade of their own foliage get a more elegant color.

The berries weigh 15-18 grams and are 3-4 cm long. Sometimes you can collect specimens up to 6 cm long.

Under the not very dense skin there is a fleshy, crispy flesh. The berries usually have up to 2 fairly large seeds.

The sugar content of Victor berries is 17%, acidity is 8 g/l.

Taste

The taste of the berries is pleasant and harmonious. The juicy sweet pulp has floral notes in taste. The unusual taste of the berries appealed to many winegrowers.

Features of cultivation

In general, the plant is quite unpretentious, and if the minimum requirements for planting and care are met, it will not cause much trouble.

Planting and Harvest Time

The best time to plant this hybrid grape variety is spring. During the season, seedlings and cuttings receive a lot of nutrients, become stronger and then more easily withstand the cold. Although in the south, autumn planting is also allowed, since cold weather comes late.

Seeds can also be used as planting material. This allows you to get a plant that is as close as possible in its properties to the parent, but requires more time to develop and obtain the first harvest.

The first signal clusters are formed already in the 2nd year after planting the grapes; a full harvest can be obtained in the 4th year of the bush’s life.

Watering and fertilizing

In order for Victor to bear fruit abundantly, he must receive enough moisture.
Both a lack and an excess of water have a negative impact on the condition of the root system. In this matter, it is important to focus on the condition of the soil. In dry weather, additional watering will be required, and in cloudy weather or prolonged rains, it will be better if it is unnecessary. How to properly water the bushes of this hybrid variety:

• during the growing season, moisten the soil once a week at the rate of 1-2 buckets per adult bush;
• after a month, double the intervals between waterings;
• 2 weeks before the fruits ripen, reduce the amount of water and add it only as needed, when the soil begins to dry out.

In spring, during the first watering, it is better to use warm water. This way the plant will quickly emerge from the state of winter sleep and begin to recover more actively.

The grapes are fed for the first time in the spring, a few days after the winter shelter is removed. You can prepare the fertilizer yourself using the following recipe:

• 2 kg cow dung;
• 50 g wood ash;
• 30 g superphosphate;
• 10 liters of water.

This composition is enough for 3-4 young bushes. The volume of homemade fertilizing can be adjusted depending on the number of plants on the site.

During the ripening process, it is better to use mineral phosphorus-potassium fertilizers instead of organic matter. The last application of fertilizers is carried out after harvesting the fruits. To do this, liquid fertilizer must be poured into the soil at a distance of 20-30 meters from the bush.

How to plant correctly

To plant Victor grapes, you need to select an area that is well lit and without cold winds. You should not plant grapes along walls or fences. It is best to plant it on a hill or hill. The soil should be fertile and light. Do not plant in swampy soil.

Groundwater should lie at a level no higher than 2 m.

Site selection and preparation

20 days before planting Victor grapes, dig planting holes. There should be a distance of 5 m between them. Each pit should have 0.8 m in diameter and the same depth. First pour crushed stone or gravel onto the bottom for drainage. Then add compost, potassium salt, superphosphate, nitrogen, followed by a 10 cm thick layer of earth. Leave holes so that the earth settles.

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How to select and prepare a seedling

Buy seedlings from trusted nurseries. Before planting, place the seedlings in water for 1 hour.

Recommendations for choosing deadlines

It is best to plant grape seedlings in early May. Or you can do this in the fall from October 20 to November 15.

Planting scheme

Insert a peg into the hole in the middle of the mound. Then place the seedling, straighten the roots, and cover with soil. Do not cover the root collar with soil. Then tie the seedling to a stake and water it generously. Pour 3 buckets of water under each seedling. Then be sure to loosen the soil shallowly. After 10 days, repeat watering.

If the grapes are planted in a cold area in the north, then the bushes are placed near the wall. Crumbled brick is poured onto the bottom of the planting hole. Stepping back 0.5 m from the center of the hole, install pipes to water the grapes.

Trimming

Victor grape bushes will produce much more harvest if you regularly remove their extra eyes. You can carry out either a short pruning of 3-4 eyes, or a long one, removing 8-10 eyes from the shoot.

The total permissible load on the bush is 35 eyes. It is best to prune in the fall before wintering or in the spring before buds form. Otherwise, the cuts may not heal due to the active movement of juices along the branches.

In the summer, side shoots, also known as “stepchildren,” can actively grow on the grape bush. It is recommended to break them off so that they do not draw nutrients from the fruit.

Diseases and pests

Gray rot

Mildew

Oidium

Wasps

In general, this hybrid grape variety has average disease resistance. However, it is most susceptible to fungi:

• gray rot;
• mildew;
• oidium.

The likelihood of a bush being damaged by fungi can be reduced by using regular preventive treatments with organic and chemical compounds.

Victor grapes suffer most from wasps.

Insects flock to the sweet smell of the early harvest and can spoil the berries. To combat them, gardeners install containers with sweet syrup in different places on the site, to which insecticides are added.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any agricultural plant, Victor grapes have their pros and cons.
The main advantage of the variety can be considered its noble and refined taste. Victor is considered one of the best table varieties, distinguished by excellent taste and attractive appearance.

Other benefits of Victor grapes include:

• self-pollination;
• absence of peas during storage and transportation;
• rapid growth and development of vines;
• unpretentiousness in relation to soils and climatic conditions;
• high resistance to winter cold.
• early ripening of berries.

Despite all the advantages, the Victor variety has two main disadvantages. Firstly, grapes often become a favorite treat of wasps. Insects eat the berries, and this can only be dealt with using a special sugar solution with the addition of a toxic substance. Secondly, it blooms early. Frosts often occur in spring, which can cause damage to the grapes. In this case, the harvest can not be expected.

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Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety:

• beautiful fruit color;
• rapid ripening of berries;
• the opportunity to get a second wave of harvest in warm regions;
• ability to self-pollinate;
• high survival rate;
• resistance to transportation;
• pleasant harmonious taste of fruits;
• high growth rate;
• frost resistance.

• weak resistance to fungi compared to other grape varieties;
• risk of crop loss during spring frosts.

Expert opinion

Yakushenko Vasily Evdokimovich

amateur winegrower

From the Krainov Troika, Victor, in my opinion, is the earliest in terms of maturity. The variety is not bad, very marketable. Very large berries of a beautiful shape, dense pulp, good harmonious taste. So these are quite good grapes for the market.

Description and appearance

Victor is a popular grape that quickly became a favorite among gardeners. The description of the variety confirms that it really deserves attention.

Bush

Judging by the photos of many winegrowers, the bushes turn out to be powerful and vigorous. Stepchildren are actively formed on the shoots, on which a second harvest can be harvested - flowers on them form a little later.

bunches

Victor has conical bunches, the average weight is 700-1000 grams. When properly formed, individual clusters reach a weight of 2 kg. They are quite dense, but the berries are not damaged in them. The comb is short.

Berries

The appearance of the berries is very attractive. They have an elongated cylindrical shape, uneven color - from green to dark purple. The average weight of one berry reaches 15-18 grams.

Taste qualities

It is quite difficult to describe the taste of berries unambiguously. As it ripens, it changes, the fruits sharply acquire sugar content. The aftertaste is characteristic, there is a slight sourness. The taste is harmonious. The flesh is crispy and elastic, the skin is thin, but does not crack from moisture.

Comparison with other varieties

Let's compare the characteristics of Victor with other pink grape varieties - Livia and Julian.

Reproduction methods

Victor grapes can be propagated by your own seedlings, layering, cutting cuttings, and then grafting them and planting seeds.

Seedlings

Around June 15, young green cuttings with 3 eyes are cut. The top is cut 2 cm above the eye. A cut is made from below 3 cm below the internode. Place the cuttings in jars with settled clean water.

Take a 5 liter plastic bottle, cut off the top, and make holes at the bottom for drainage. Fill with a substrate of 1 part earth, 1 part humus and 2 parts sand. 4 cuttings are placed in a bottle to a depth of 5 cm, a space of 10 cm is made between plants. The lower leaves of each cutting are cut off, and the remaining leaves are shortened by half.

Water generously. Place in a plastic bag and place on a south windowsill. Once every 7 days, water with warm water and ventilate. After 45 days, the crop will grow roots. And in August, the cuttings are transplanted to a permanent place in the garden.

Grafting cuttings

In the fall, cuttings with 3 eyes are cut. Before storage, the cuttings are waxed. Then they are placed in the refrigerator. In the spring, the cuttings of the chibouks are refreshed and grafted into a split stump (rootstock). It is recommended to make rootstocks from the following varieties: Kober 5BB, Riparia x Rupestris 101-14, Riparia Glouar, since the root system of these crops is resistant to rotting, as a result, the bushes do not die when attacked by phylloxera.

By layering

Dig a groove 30 cm deep. The shoots are bent to the ground and sprinkled with soil. And in the fall you can separate the rooted cuttings from the original bush.

Bones

The selected seeds are placed on a moistened cloth, then in a plastic bag and placed in the refrigerator at a temperature of +3⁰С…0⁰С for 2-3 months. The bones should be inspected once every 10 days; the tissue should be constantly moistened.

Afterwards, take out the seeds, place them on a damp cloth, and leave for 3 days.

Then place the cracked grape seeds in containers with a substrate of 1 part earth, 1 part humus and 1 part sand. The seeds are buried 1 cm. Watered abundantly and placed on the south window, but shaded with tulle. Keep the soil moist. You can cover with film until shoots appear. When the sprouts grow, they are transferred to the ground.

Reviews from gardeners about Victor

Vladimir

Rostov region, amateur winegrower

Victor vaccinated in the spring. It didn’t grow for about a month, but then it produced two good vines, 3 and 4 meters long. There were also stepsons with several inflorescences.

Sergey Dandyk

Kremenchug, winegrower with 5 years of experience

Victor has an early ripening period. The yield is good, but less than that of Preobrazheniya. Of the entire “Troika Krainova” it has the best taste. Sugar accumulation is high, does not pea. Transportable.

Let's sum it up

Although Victor grapes are not included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements, this does not prevent it from gaining more and more fans among amateur gardeners from year to year. At the same time, this variety is also grown for industrial purposes, which can already be considered a high assessment of this hybrid.

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