Grape varieties for amateur cultivation in Poland

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In the article we present the most valuablegrape varieties perfect for amateur cultivationWe chose those that are resistant and undemanding, and they do well in the Polish climate. The comparison of these varieties will be facilitated by the practicaltable with the list of grape varieties for amateur cultivationAdditionally, we have described in detail5 amateur grape varieties , which in our opinion will work best in garden cultivation .

Amateur grapevine cultivation next to a net fence
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Grapevine is a species with an incredibly large number of varieties, to make the right choice, it is worth getting to knowproven grape varieties , suitable for amateur cultivation.When making a selection, we shouldpay attention to the taste of grapes, resistance to disease and resistance to frost
Below we describe the 5 best grape varieties for amateur cultivation, and at the end of the article, under the descriptions, there is atable with a list of all amateur grape varietiessuitable for growing in Poland.

1. Grapevine 'Iza Zaliwska'
One of the most popular grape varieties for amateur cultivation in Poland is the 'Iza Zaliwska' variety. This variety has green-yellow, medium-sized berries and shows good fertility in properly prepared positions.'Iza Zaliwska' is the earliest grape variety cultivated in Poland , it ripens in the second decade of August. This variety is characterized by high frost resistance, while the resistance to diseases is classified in the medium range. In wet summer it requires preventive spraying against downy mildew. 'Iza Zaliwska' is the only variety whose fruit ripens in the ground on the stepchildren (side shoots) , which is especially important if the bush did not yield on the main shoots, e.g. after frost damage.
2. Grapevine 'Reliance'
Another interesting variety of grapevines for amateur cultivation in Poland is the 'Reliance' variety. It is a seedless variety from the USA. The clusters of this variety are usually medium-sized, sometimes large, medium-tight to loose. The peel of the fruit is gray-pink with characteristic lighter spots. The fruit is not very firm, but very tasty with a slight strawberry aroma. They reach maturity in mid-September. Young shrubs start fruiting quickly, bearing fruit regularly and abundantly, even in small forms of the shrub. Reliance is resistant to grapevine fungus diseases and frost resistant. Soif you are looking for a sweet and seedless grape variety, think about 'Reliance'

Among amateur grape varieties we can find seedless fruits
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3. Grapevine 'Aurora'
The 'Aurora' variety is a French grape variety that is perfect for planting along fences, fences or pergolas. The shrub grows strongly and produces numerous shoots at its base. The clusters of this grape variety for amateur cultivation in Poland are medium-sized, long, cylindrical, and the berries are spherical, slightly flattened, green-yellow, fully ripe with a slight pink blush.This grape variety bears fruit profusely and reliably, even with a short cutIt is resistant to frost and disease.
4. Grapevine 'Schuyler'
It is a variety of grapevines for amateur cultivation in Poland, bearing dark blue, medium-sized, slightly ellipsoidal or spherical fruit.This variety is worth paying attention to as it is very fertile It bears fruit perfectly both with a short head cut and with large forms with a tall trunk. Fruit for dessert and processing ripen in early September. The shrub is quite resistant to frost and is moderately resistant to fungal diseases. When growing this grape variety, it is worth spraying one or two times against downy mildew.
5. Grapevine 'Suwile'
The 'Suwile' grapevine is a Latvian variety with medium-strong growth force and medium-sized clusters. The skin of the fruit of this amateur grape variety is green-yellow, and the flesh is soft and juicy, slightly jelly-like. The fruit attracts attention with its taste and pleasant strawberry-fruit aroma.The fruits of this grape variety ripen very early- in the second half of August. Therefore, if we are looking for a grape variety that produces fruit quite fertile and regularly even with a short cut, it is worth taking a look at the 'Suwile' variety, which is also quite resistant to frost and satisfactorily resistant to fungal diseases.
Of course, these are only 5 selected varieties that we especially recommend. Below is atable listing all amateur grape varietiessuitable for field cultivation in Poland. Below the table there is a link to download the print version: -)