Variety Arcadia

Arcadia (also called Nastia) is a table variety from the Tairov Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking (Moldova × Cardinal). It ripens very early or early, in 115–125 days. The cluster is large and very large, cylindrical-conical, with wings, most often dense, 500–1000 g (the best up to 2 kg). The berries are large and very large, 7–15 g depending on the load, egg-shaped, white, with a firm skin. The taste is simple and light, sugar content up to 15–16%, acidity 4–6 g/l; at full ripeness a weak Muscat aroma appears.

The bush is medium-vigorous or vigorous, the flower is hermaphroditic, yields are very high, with 55–75% fruitful shoots. The clusters must be regulated: with overloading, ripening is delayed. Cuttings root very well, and the saplings quickly gain strength and bear fruit early. Resistance to downy mildew is increased (2 sprayings are needed), to powdery mildew it is like most European varieties. With sharp swings in soil moisture the berries may crack. It withstands down to −21 °C, and the vine is covered.