Variety Liviia

Liviia (Livia) is a hybrid form bred by V. V. Zahorulko (the rights were transferred to the Magarach Institute in 2010; Flamingo × Arkadiia). It ripens early, in 105–115 days. The cluster is cylindrical or cylindrical-conical, 25 cm long or more, of medium density, often branched, on average 800–1000 g. The berries range from oval to egg-shaped, pink, large — about 28 × 20 mm, 9–10 g. The flesh is fleshy and juicy, the skin is unnoticeable when eating, and the Muscat aroma of a caramel type stays in the berry for up to 30 days after ripening. Sugar content is high, up to 22–24 °Brix. The berry has 1–3 seeds.

The bush is vigorous, the flower is hermaphroditic. The variety needs regulating of inflorescences and shoots. Resistance to downy and powdery mildew is weak or medium (about 3.5 points), so preventive treatments are needed. The skin is thin: after prolonged rain cracking is possible, wasps readily eat the berries, and the clusters should be transported carefully. Frost resistance is medium, down to −21 °C (according to one source only −15…−17 °C), so the vine must be covered.