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Grapes (Vitis
Labrusca)
Delicious fresh, makes good jelly, grape juice and homemade wine!
Grapes produce their
fruit in the fall, mid-September until it freezes.
How To Care For Upon
Arrival:
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Remove plants from shipping
box immediately. Store plants in a cool moist place. Wet roots
occasionally, but very lightly. If kept in 50 degree room,
when plants are planted outside it may take up to two weeks
for the plants to break dormancy. |
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What Type Of Soil:
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Will grow in a range from 5.5 to 6.5 pH.
Any type of soil will do. Plants should not stand in water during
winter as roots will rot. |
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When To Plant: |
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Fall or Spring. If fall planted suggest
putting a 6" mound of soil around base of plants. Remove this soil
in April. Buds on fall plantings may be injured by frost in early
spring. If spring planting, wait until frost period is over to
plant. |
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How To Plant: |
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Dig a trench 3" wide and 10" to 12"
deep. Place roots in bottom of trench and cover with soil. Main stem
of plant should be 1/2 to 1/3 below ground line. Plants should be
spaced 5 to 6 feet apart. Vines should be put on a trellis or wires
second year. |
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Where To Plant: |
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Should be planted in a single
row bordering vegetable garden, or in front of a fence. |
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Sizes: |
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• 1year - No. 1 has 9" to 12"
single branch or 6" to 12" double branch 1year X.
• 2 year - No. 1 has 18" single branch or 12"
double branch. |
