Introduction of Grapes
Grapes are small, sweet fruits that grow in clusters on vines. Most grapes are yellow or green, and they make a delicious addition to fruit salads. It is not only an excellent grape for eating, making wine and making wine, but it is also a beautiful ornamental plant.
Vines should be planted in early spring and usually harvested in late summer and early fall. Remember that pruning your grapes at the end of winter is also important. How to grow grapes!
Physical description
Grapes are usually hardy vines, climbing by the fingers (modified branches) and when not cultivated often reach 17 meters (56 feet) or more. In dry areas, it can grow into an almost vertical shrub. The edible leaves are other, cleaning eggs and filled with teeth all the time. Small green flowers, in clusters, produce fruit whose color varies from almost black to green, red and amber.
Botanically, the fruit is a berry, more or less globular, within the juicy pulp of which lie the seeds. In many varieties the fruit develops a whitish powdery coating, or bloom. Grapes contain minerals such as calcium and phosphorus and are a source of vitamin A. All grapes contain sugar (glucose and fructose) in varying degrees depending on the variety. People with the most glucose are the ones who run the fastest.
Grape planning method
Vines should be planted in early spring after the last hard frost. Vines are often grown as dormant, rooted plants. Many types of grapes produce themselves. To be sure, ask when you buy vines if you will need more than one plant for pollination. Choose a site with full sun. If you don’t have a spot in full sun, make sure it gets at least morning sun. A little afternoon shade won’t hurt. Your soil should be deep, well-drained and loose. You also need good ventilation.
Vines must be trained as a support type to grow taller. It will also reduce the risk of disease. The support must be at the planting site. One option is a strong trellis or arbor. Gazebo can have two, four or six posts, depending on whether it is connected to a house or another structure. The top can be fixed with 2-inch by 4-inch wood slats that connect the arbor together and add 1-inch and 2-inch pieces of wood to create a trellis that the vines can grow.
You may also need corner brackets to secure the entire structure. Grow grapes, one by one, choosing the strongest cane. As it grows on top of the post the first year, keep it on the post as it grows. If you are short on free space, try planting grapes on trees. Take a strong piece of wood around the vine and secure it securely.
Keep the vine growing upright. Let the vine grow on the tree the first year, then cut it off. Leave 4 to 5 canes aside. Remove everything else. Before planting grapes, soak their roots in water for two or three hours.
Space vines 6 to 10 feet apart (16 feet for muscadines). For each vine, dig a planting hole 12 inches wide by 12 inches wide. Fill to within four inches of the top of the soil. Cut off the broken roots and place the vine in a slightly smaller space than it was growing in the nursery. Cover the roots with six inches of soil with a tamp. Fill in the rest of the bottom, but don’t spoil it.
Water when planting.
Characteristics of growth and fruiting
Grapes are vines that grow in many tropical regions of the world. An established vine consists of roots, trunks, cords, canes, spurs and shoots
Stems and fibers (s) are the only permanent elements on the surface of the vine and define the nature or management of this vine. Sugarcane is an annual crop that is kept and pruned last season for fruiting (most of the previous season is removed when it is pruned).
The number of shoots and their length varies depending on the variety of grapes, the planting method and the strength of the vine. Sufficient cane is stored to provide 30-50 buds for the next growing season. buds will become shoots. Shoots are young shoots that sugarcane produce every year and bear fruit at that time. Each shoot will produce 1-3 fruits. The shoots can grow tall and require the support of a trellis.
The root system of the vine is large. Most feeder roots are found in the top 2 to 5 feet of soil. However, the roots can penetrate 25 to 40 feet into loose, sandy soil.
Nutrition in Grapes
Grapes are a vitamin-rich, water-purifying fruit that provides plenty of vitamins C, K, and A. Grapes are a great source of carbohydrates, but provide little protein and fat.
Health Advantages of Grapes
Reduced the Risk of Cancer
Grapes contain powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. These are believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. One of them is resveratrol. It is found in the skin of red grapes. Laboratory studies suggest that resveratrol can reduce or prevent the growth of tumors in the lymph, liver, stomach, breast, colon, skin cancer, and leukemia.
Resveratrol is also found in red wine. Few studies have examined the link between red wine and cancer risk in humans, but moderate alcohol consumption appears to increase cancer risk. increase. Moderation is key
Heart health
Animal studies have shown that quercetin and resveratrol can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and protect against damage caused by low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol. These studies have used doses of these flavonoids that are higher than those normally consumed by humans.
Grape polyphenols, such as resveratrol, are thought to have antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). They can do this by inhibiting platelet counts and reducing blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks regularly.
Grapes contain fiber and potassium, both of which support heart health. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends increasing potassium while reducing sodium intake to improve blood pressure and heart health.
