Grape varieties included in the State Register of Plant Varieties suitable for growing in Ukraine, and in particular those recommended for the Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine, were studied, and an analysis of the dynamics of the creation of varieties by year was made. The general characteristics of grape varieties listed in the State Register and recommended for cultivation in the conditions of the forest-steppe zone of Ukraine are given. According to the State Register of Plant Varieties Suitable for Distribution in Ukraine as of 2023, there are 61 grape varieties that are recommended to be grown in different soil and climate zones of Ukraine, as well as temporary wine-growing zones of Ukraine. The State Register of plant varieties suitable for distribution in Ukraine includes varieties of various uses, namely: table, technical, rootstock and universal varieties. As of 2023, the State Register of Plant Varieties Suitable for Distribution in Ukraine and, in particular, varieties recommended for growing in the conditions of the Forest-Steppe of Ukraine, are listed in various areas of use. According to the recommendation for growing conditions, these varieties can be grown in different soil and climatic zones of Ukraine, in particular: Steppe, Forest Steppe, Polissia, as well as taking into account the recommendations for zoning in certain temporary growing zones. For the forest-steppe zone, it is important to grow earlier varieties, since the sum of effective temperatures required for a particular variety for the full ripening of berries and the accumulation of sugars in them is of great importance. Grape varieties Lora (Flora) and Shevchenko were studied. It was established that the vegetation period in the Lora (Flora) variety was 118 days, in the Shevchenko variety – 115 days, which is 3 days shorter. On average, over the years of research, the Lora (Flora) variety provided the highest yield – 6.1 t/ha, which is 0.8 t/ha more than the Shevchenko variety. Taking into account the qualitative characteristics of the studied assortment, it is worth noting that the Lora (Flora) variety is characterized by resistance to cracking of berries and does not rot, and the Shevchenko variety showed increased resistance to diseases
grapes, varieties, growing season, direction of use, ripeness group
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