Variety Muscat Holodryhy

Muscat Holodryhy is a universal variety of Ukrainian breeding (Ampelos Scientific and Production Firm; Queen of the Vineyards × Magarach 124-66-26), recommended for fresh eating and for high-quality table, sparkling and dessert white wines. It ripens early. The cluster is medium, sometimes large, conical or cylindrical-conical, with a wing, of medium density, 300 g on average. The berries are medium or slightly larger, slightly oval, white, turning amber when ripe, with a thin tough elastic skin and juicy, melting flesh. The taste is pleasant and harmonious, with a distinct Muscat aroma (tasting score 7.9). Sugar content 20–24%, acidity 6–8 g/l, and the berry has 2–3 medium seeds.

The bush is vigorous, the vine ripens well, and the flower is hermaphroditic. Yields are 130–150 centners per hectare; the load is up to 40 buds per bush, pruned to 3–4 buds. In the field the variety is resistant to downy mildew, gray mold and powdery mildew, and, according to preliminary data, to phylloxera. It withstands down to −23 °C, and the vine is covered for winter.