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Red Grape Vine Plant - Description
- Potted Grape Vine Plant
- Vitis Heike
- Red Grape
- Suited to Mild Climates
- Used in Wine Production
- Pot Size: 17cm
- Plant Size: 75cm in Height
- Edible Fruit
- Hardy Plants
Red 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
Red Grape Vine Plant - Uses
- Red grapes can be eaten on their own
- They can also be used in wine production
- Can add to juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamins & minerals
Red Grape Vine Plant - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- We recommend planting your vines as soon as they arrive
- Ensure they are moist before planting
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
- For year 1 & 2: Remove any developing fruit brunches
- Allow plant put its energy into developing frame work
- By year 3 you can start to produce grapes
- But reduce to just 5 to 7 bunches
- Keep crop watered in Summer months
- 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
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