Fancy growing some grapes?
by Diane - June 19th, 2017.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
Grape Collection – 2 x 4.5 litre potted grape vines – 1 of each variety
£44.99With their large leaves and good autumn colour, grapevines make an attractive garden feature as well as producing a worthwhile crop of tasty grapes that can be eaten fresh or used in winemaking. Height of cordon trained vine: 18m (6′). Spread of cordon trained vine: 15m (5′). Untrained plants may reach up to 8m (26′). Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Grape ‘Dornfelder’ – Good sized, blue-black grapes which ripen well in the UK and have one of the best flavours. Grape ‘Phoenix’ – When fully ripe, the fruit of this white grape variety have a light Muscat aroma and an excellent flavour.
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 3 years.
- Collection comprises 1 plant each of:
- Grape ‘Dornfelder’ – Good sized, blue-black grapes which ripen well in the UK and have one of the best flavours.
- Grape ‘Phoenix’ – When fully ripe, the fruit of this white grape variety have a light Muscat aroma and an excellent flavour.
- Ideal For:
- kitchen garden, greenhouse, walls and fences, hedges
- Flowering Period:
- May, June
- Position:
- full sun