Arkadia

Arkadia grape variety is one of the best table grapes with very early ripening — from 115 to 125 days. Bushes are medium to vigorous, with strong root systems and good rooting of cuttings, ensuring rapid fruiting. Bunches are large and very large, cylindrical-conical in shape with lobes, usually dense, weighing from 500–700 g, and top specimens reach up to 2 kg. Berries are large, about 28x23 mm in size and 7–15 g in weight, egg-shaped or heart-shaped, white in color with firm but not thick skin, ensuring high fruit transportability. The flavor is simple, light, and non-intrusive, with a possible mild muscat aroma upon full ripening. Sugar content reaches 15–16%, and acidity is within 4–6 g/l, typical for productive varieties. The flesh is juicy and succulent, making the grapes pleasant for fresh consumption. The variety is characterized by high yield and good response to care and fertilization, but requires reasonable fertilizer dosages and proper load regulation on the bush to avoid delayed ripening and underripe harvest. Arkadia has enhanced resistance to downy mildew (about 3.5 points), requiring only two treatments per season, although standard protective care is needed against oidium. Under sudden changes in soil moisture, berry cracking may occur. The variety’s frost resistance reaches -21°C, enabling cultivation in various climatic conditions. Pruning can be either long or short, with a load of no more than 8 shoots per square meter of bush root area. The variety is compatible with most rootstocks and widely cultivated in viticultural regions due to its agronomic advantages and fruit quality.