Variety Landysh

Landysh (Lily of the Valley) is a hybrid form of amateur breeding by V. V. Zahorulko (Ukraine; Talisman × Kishmish Luchistyi). It ripens early-to-mid, in 120–135 days: at the end of August or the beginning of September, and in a warm climate from the second or third ten days of August. The cluster is cylindrical-conical or conical, of medium density or loose, usually 500–900 g, more with good care. The berries are elongated-oval or cylindrical, very large, about 36 × 22 mm, 12–15 g, lemon-yellow. The flesh is fleshy and juicy, the taste pleasant and harmonious, with a floral Muscat aroma in which notes of lily of the valley or white acacia are felt; sugar content 18–22 °Brix, acidity 5–7 g/l. The berry has 1–2 seeds.

The bush is very vigorous, the flower is hermaphroditic, no pollinator is needed, and yields are high and stable. The berries do not crack after rain, have a firm skin and transport well. The variety needs regulating: one large cluster is left per shoot, and the distance between shoots is at least 15 cm. Resistance to downy and powdery mildew is medium (about 3.5 points). Ripe berries are readily eaten by wasps and birds. Frost resistance is medium, down to −21…−22 °C, so the vine is covered.