Variety Mriia Fermera

Mriia Fermera (Farmer’s Dream) is a hybrid form of private breeding by O. M. Pysanka (Achilles × Babylon). It ripens early, in 110–115 days (“very early” in some descriptions). The cluster is conical, of medium density, 800–2000 g. The berries are large, oval or egg-shaped, 16–20 g, bright pink, darkening at full ripeness. The flesh is fleshy, juicy and firm with a light crunch; the taste is harmonious, without a Muscat shade. According to growers’ descriptions, the berries do not develop shot berries and do not crack after rain.

The bush is vigorous, the vine ripens well, the flower is hermaphroditic, cuttings root well; the bush must be loaded with crop properly. It withstands frost down to −23 °C, and the vine is covered for winter. Resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold ranges in different descriptions from “increased” to “still being studied”, so preventive treatments are needed. The variety is new, and its characteristics are still being studied.