Grape Vine 'Muscat of Alexandria' | 90cm Vine in 3L Pot
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Produces large, bountiful clusters of aromatic, golden-green grapes with a deliciously sweet muscat flavour.
- Harvest your own sun-ripened grapes from late summer into early autumn.
- A vigorous climber, reaching an impressive height of up to 12m and a spread of 8m.
- Savour a taste of history with this ancient North African variety, famously enjoyed by Cleopatra herself.
- Thrives in the warmth of a sunny greenhouse or conservatory, perfect for the UK climate.
- Incredibly versatile, these crisp, aromatic grapes are perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or making your own wine.
- Species: Grape
- Features: Evergreen, Fantastic foliage, Fully hardy, Heritage
- Flowering Time: June, July, August
- Harvest Time: September, October, November
- Position: Full sun
- Eventual Spread: This grapevine will spread approx 8m
- Habit: Grapevines have a climbing habit and will need support
- Hardiness: H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- Soil Type: Grape vines can tolerate a range of soil types, provided they are free draining.
- Tasting Notes: Rich and sweet
- Uses: Eating fresh, juicing and wine making
- Fertility: Self fertile
- Planting Time: January, February, March, October, November, December
- Spacing: Plant grape vines 1.5m apart to allow for spreading
- Watering: Grape vines are fairly drought tolerant, but can suffer from powdery mildew if too dry at the roots. Water thoroughly in dry spring and summer weather to avoid this.
- Feeding: Apply a general purpose liquid fertiliser in spring in order to promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: The main pruning season for Grape vines is early winter, but they need regular pruning and maintenance throughout the growing season to keep them manageable and productive.
- Pest & Disease: The most common diseases of grapes are fungal. Much of these are controlled with good cultural control. Old plant material can retain fungal spores in soil even over the winter, so it is essential to clean up around the vines after pruning.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: 3L poly-pot. This plant is supplied in a 3L Poly-Pot, which is approx 19 x 13cm
- Height on Arrival: Your vine is supplied at a height of approx 90cm
- Eventual Height: Your grapevine will grow to a height between 8-12m
- Time to First Crop: Vines will produce their first fruit in approx 2 years.
Highlights
- Produces large, bountiful clusters of aromatic, golden-green grapes with a deliciously sweet muscat flavour.
- Harvest your own sun-ripened grapes from late summer into early autumn.
- A vigorous climber, reaching an impressive height of up to 12m and a spread of 8m.
- Savour a taste of history with this ancient North African variety, famously enjoyed by Cleopatra herself.
- Thrives in the warmth of a sunny greenhouse or conservatory, perfect for the UK climate.
- Incredibly versatile, these crisp, aromatic grapes are perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or making your own wine.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Grape
- Features: Evergreen, Fantastic foliage, Fully hardy, Heritage
- Flowering Time: June, July, August
- Harvest Time: September, October, November
- Position: Full sun
- Eventual Spread: This grapevine will spread approx 8m
- Habit: Grapevines have a climbing habit and will need support
- Hardiness: H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- Soil Type: Grape vines can tolerate a range of soil types, provided they are free draining.
- Tasting Notes: Rich and sweet
- Uses: Eating fresh, juicing and wine making
- Fertility: Self fertile
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January, February, March, October, November, December
- Spacing: Plant grape vines 1.5m apart to allow for spreading
- Watering: Grape vines are fairly drought tolerant, but can suffer from powdery mildew if too dry at the roots. Water thoroughly in dry spring and summer weather to avoid this.
- Feeding: Apply a general purpose liquid fertiliser in spring in order to promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: The main pruning season for Grape vines is early winter, but they need regular pruning and maintenance throughout the growing season to keep them manageable and productive.
- Pest & Disease: The most common diseases of grapes are fungal. Much of these are controlled with good cultural control. Old plant material can retain fungal spores in soil even over the winter, so it is essential to clean up around the vines after pruning.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: 3L poly-pot. This plant is supplied in a 3L Poly-Pot, which is approx 19 x 13cm
- Height on Arrival: Your vine is supplied at a height of approx 90cm
- Eventual Height: Your grapevine will grow to a height between 8-12m
- Time to First Crop: Vines will produce their first fruit in approx 2 years.
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