Variety Helios

Helios (also called Pink Arkadiia) is a hybrid form by V. M. Krainov (Arkadiia × Kishmish Znakhidka). It ripens early, in 110–115 days, in the first ten days of August. The cluster is large, cylindrical-conical, of medium density, 500–1000 g. The berries are large, egg-shaped, pink, 8–11 g, with fleshy juicy pulp and an edible skin; the taste is Muscat. The bush is vigorous, the flower is hermaphroditic. It withstands down to −23 °C, and the vine is covered for winter. Disease resistance is still being studied.