Variety Tsytronnyi Maharacha

Tsytronnyi Maharacha (Magarach Citron) is a technical (wine) variety from the Magarach National Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking (Ukraine; Madeleine Angevine × (Magarach 124-66-26 + Novoukrainskyi Rannii)), recommended for dessert wine materials. It ripens early-to-mid, in 125–135 days. The cluster is 300–400 g, cylindrical-conical or conical, with a wing, of medium density. The berries are medium, round, greenish-yellow to yellow, with a thin tough skin and juicy pulp; the taste is harmonious, with a distinct citron-Muscat aroma. Sugar content up to 25–27%, acidity 5–7 g/l, and the berry has 3–4 seeds.

The bush is of medium and above-medium vigor, the flower is hermaphroditic, the vine ripens well, yields are high (150–200 centners per hectare). The optimal load is 30 buds, with pruning to 2–4 buds. Resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold is increased, and it is tolerant of phylloxera. It withstands down to −25 °C, and the vine is covered. The “Muscatel White” wine brand (1998), which has won several international awards, was created from it; it has been in the Register of Varieties of Ukraine since 2002.