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Grape

Vitis vinifera / labrusca

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Grape care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Vitis vinifera / labrusca
Common names
Grapevine
Family
Vitaceae
Genus
Vitis
Species
V. spp
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Start growing

Requires structural support (trellis/wire). Heavy annual pruning needed.

02

Growing with your kit

Watch the tendrils search for support in the Seeds In A Cup® mini-trellis kit.

03

Propagation

Hardwood cuttings (easiest) or seed.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Flowering in spring; harvest in autumn. Long-lived.

05

Growing conditions

Sunny slopes with good drainage.

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Weather & tolerances

Drought tolerant (deep roots); sensitive to humidity (fungus).

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Pests & plant health

Phylloxera, powdery mildew.

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Plant safety

Grapes are toxic to dogs (cause kidney failure).

09

Botanical features

A woody deciduous vine climbing by tendrils. Fruit is a berry growing in clusters.

10

Varieties

‘Concord’ (Juice), ‘Cabernet’ (Wine), ‘Thompson’ (Table).

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Garden & everyday uses

Wine, juice, raisins, table fruit

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Native range & distribution

Global; V. vinifera (Europe), V. labrusca (North America).

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Conservation

Secure.

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Name origins

Latin ‘vitis’ (vine).

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History

Cultivated for wine making for over 8,000 years in the Near East.

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