Variety Tsvitochnyi

Tsvitochnyi (Floral) is a technical variety from the Potapenko All-Russian Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking (Severnyi × a mixture of pollen from Hungarian, White and Alexandria Muscats). It ripens in the mid-season, in about 134–145 days, in the second ten days of September (earlier in warm weather). The cluster is cylindrical-conical, dense or of medium density, 120–150 g. The berries are medium, round, yellowish-green (with an amber tint), with a heavy waxy bloom, a thin firm skin and juicy pulp; the taste is harmonious with a pronounced Muscat aroma. Sugar content averages 21–23%, acidity 10–14 g/l. The flower is hermaphroditic.

The variety is technical: it is made into table, strong and dessert wines with a Muscat flavor and juice, but the berries can also be eaten fresh. The bushes are low, yields are medium or relatively high and stable (58–66% fruitful shoots). Frost resistance is down to −25 °C; one-year shoots sometimes freeze, so it is better to cover the vine for winter. It is relatively resistant to downy mildew but is affected by powdery mildew and gray mold and tolerates drought poorly — preventive treatments and moist soil are needed. Fresh clusters tolerate long storage and transport poorly.