Description
Nizina is a dark red-violet table grape from Viktor Krainov, the amateur breeder from Novocherkassk in southern Russia. Its parents are usually given as Talisman × Tomaisky, while Krainov's own description lists Kesha 1 × Kishmish Luchistyi. It entered Russia's state register for garden use in all regions in 2015. It ripens in about 125 to 130 days, at the end of August or early September there. The large, cylindrical-conical bunches carry big oval berries with meaty, juicy flesh and an edible skin, and the berries colour up about two weeks before they are actually ripe.
Characteristics
Dark red-violet table grape; early-mid ripening (about 125 to 130 days); large cylindrical-conical bunches of about 600 to 700 g, up to 1.5 kg on strong vines; large oval berries of about 10 to 12 g, sometimes more; meaty, juicy flesh; edible skin; harmonious taste; 2 to 3 seeds; vigorous; bisexual flowers; good transportability; moderate disease resistance, fairly good against grey rot
Growing Tips
Do not pick Nizina as soon as it colours: the berries turn red-violet about two weeks before they are sweet, so taste a few before cutting bunches. It needs plenty of space and a controlled load of shoots and bunches; the buds at the base of the canes are fruitful, so short pruning works. Disease resistance is moderate, so keep a normal spray routine, and cover the vine where frosts go below about −22 °C.