PROPOSAL FOR TESTING OF LYUBIMETS VARIETY BY INCLUSION IN THE LIST OF VARIETIES OF INDIA

Lyubimets variety is a table variety with medium size of the cluster, 19.7/13.0 cm, conical, often branched, loose, with weight of about 358 g.

The berry is medium large, 20.2/17.5 mm, oval, with weight of about 4.6 g. The skin is thick, tender, with strong wax coating. The consistency is fleshy-succulent. The taste is harmonic.

The grapes ripen during the second half of August.

The grapevines have moderate growth, good fertility and yield, 800-1000 kg/da. The variety has increased resistance to low winter temperatures, mildew and oidium. The grapes are practically resistant to grey rot. The grapevines can be grown under all kinds of training suitable for table varieties.

The grapes have good transportable qualities. They are destined for fresh consumption.

In case of shown interest, the variety and its growing technology can be provided to be tested under observance of the regulations of UPOV. The testing will be made within the framework of a contract concerning the benefits of the two countries.