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Blaufränkisch, Black Frankinja, Frankovka, Black Moravka
Germany
Cober 5 bb
Late September
Frankovka is a very old grape variety with written records dating back to the Middle Ages. It was widely cultivated in the Habsburg Monarchy. Its exact origin is not definitively proven, but most sources indicate eastern Austria, where it remains most widespread, reportedly cultivated there as early as the 10th century. Today, Frankovka is grown throughout Central Europe as one of the key varieties suited for continental climates. It is a productive variety capable of producing high-quality wines, which has led to a rise in popularity and renewed interest among winemakers in recent years.
The berry flesh is juicy and pleasantly flavored without a strong aroma. The wine exhibits a moderate color, fresh ruby hue, harmonious and refreshing. Fully ripe and aged Frankovka develops characteristic varietal aroma and taste, representing a high-quality product among red wines of continental wine regions.
The cluster is medium to large, cylindrical or cylindrical-conical in shape, moderately compact. Cluster weight varies from 150 to 300 grams. Berries are medium-sized with thick dark blue skin covered with a generous bloom. Grape juice is colorless and neutral in aroma. Under optimal growing conditions and full maturity, the grapes contain 18–22% sugar and 6–9 g/L of total acidity.
Self-pollinating.
Susceptibility to common diseases varies: highly susceptible to downy mildew, moderately to powdery mildew, and relatively resistant to gray mold. It is classified among varieties resistant to winter frost, with buds tolerating temperatures from -20 °C to -22 °C.
You can purchase seedlings of Frankovka grape at our garden center in the nursery located at Gornjem Crnjelovu, Glavna 65a.
Upon collection of the goods (seedlings), the Agromedžik nursery no longer has the possibility of supervision or care, and therefore cannot provide any further guarantee. Since seedlings are living beings, it is not possible to give a guarantee even a day after they leave the nursery. We cannot influence their maintenance and care, and consequently their further growth and development.
Our plants regularly undergo phytosanitary and vegetative inspections, therefore we do not have diseased or infected plants.
The depth of the pit is 40-50 cm, and the width is 30-40 cm.
First, a 5-6 cm layer of loose, fertile soil is placed at the bottom of the pit.
Cut the root of the vine seedling to 10 to 12 cm from the main stem (substrate).
Insert the vine seedling into the hole at an angle of 45°. The connection point of the coil should be 2-3 cm above the ground surface.
Once the seedling is placed in the hole, a layer of crumbly, fertile, and moderately moist soil is spread over the roots. The applied soil layer is then firmly pressed down.
The graft is supported by hand below the grafting point so that it does not move during pressing and compacting.
After the pressing and compacting of the soil is completed, the seedling is watered with 5 liters of water.
Then the remaining upper part of the hole is filled with a mixture of soil and organic fertilizer. The soil is first mixed with well-rotted manure, and then this mixture is poured into the hole and firmly compacted by pressing.
In autumn planting, apply finely crumbled soil over the planted seedling and form a mound so that only 1–2 cm of the branches remain exposed. The mound protects the seedling from freezing during the winter.
In spring planting, it is not necessary to form a mound.
