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Grape Vine Plant - Description
- Potted Grape Vine Plant
- Variety: Vitis Boskoop Glory
- An Almost Seedless Grape
- Vitis Vinifera
- Black Grape
- AKA Blue Grape
- Suited to Mild Climates
- Used in Wine Production
- Pot Size: 17 cm
- Plant Size: 75cm in Height
- Edible Fruit
- Hardy Plants
Grape Vine Plant - Characteristics
- Habit: Grows as a vine, will require support frame
- Will tolerate temperatures of -10°C
- Fruits: Firm, sweet, juicy fruits produced in August
- Harvest in Autumn
- Mature size: 2 - 3m Spread
Grape Vine Plant - Uses
- Can be eaten on their own
- Or used to make red wine
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamins & minerals
Grape Vine Plant - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant your grape vines as soon as they arrive
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Grape Vines
- Spacing: 2m apart
- Grow in full sun
- Ideally on a south or south east facing wall
- Can be grown inside polytunnels
- Full sun gives sweeter tasting fruits
- Soil type: Free draining, alkaline soils, moderate fertility
- Can be grown in large containers
- Choose a sheltered spot
- Fill planting hole with manure prior to planting
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Water plants regularly until plants establish
- In the first 2 years remove any grape bunches before they develop
- This is to allow vines to develop
- In year 3 reduce grape bunches to just 3
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Feed plants in early Spring
- Mulch up around the base of plants in Spring
- Check crop regularly & remove any dying or diseased fruits
- Grapes are ready to harvest when fruits are full of colour, plump & firm
- Grapes will not ripen off the vine
Cutting Back
- Prune in Winter
- Train vine to develop one central stem & several lateral offshoots
- Cut away any dying or diseased branches
