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The Grape Zone
We carry a wide selection of table grapes throughout the year.
Some varieties are only available in late December through early February as
bareroot plants, while other varieties are available both bareroot and in
containers.
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Where to
Plant: Grapes can make be grown along fences, on trellises, over shade
structures, and on wires. They do best in sunny locations.
When to Plant: Grapes can be planted
throughout the year. Some varieties are only available in the winter months as
bareroot plants. Other varieties are available in containers throughout most of
the year.
Things to consider: Grapes require some maintenance for
best performance. Pruning techniques vary depending on how you are growing your
grape vines, whether they are on trellis, arbors, or staked with wires.
Disease and Insect
Control: Table grapes tend to be less susceptible to powdery mildew, but
that does not guarantee that they won't get powdery mildew or downy mildew at
some point. Weather is a big factor in the amount of disease issues in a given
year. Preventive measures taken with sulfur or copper fungicides are usually
helpful. As for insects, besides the typical aphid issue, the European
Grapevine Moth and the Glassy Winged Sharpshooter can be a concern. Currently
in our area, the County Agrigultural Department has done a great job at keeping
the glassy winged sharpshooter from getting established in our county. The
European grape moth which may or may not be a problem in your area, can be
controlled with early spraying with organic sprays like Captain Jack's Deadbug
or Safer Caterpillar Killer.
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Below are a few
varieties of Table Grapes that we carry. Remember, some varieties are not
always available.
European, Table Grapes
Black Monukka Seedless Grape - Bareroot Season
Large, purplish-black, sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as
Thompson. Fresh or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Flame Seedless Grape - Bareroot and in
containers
Medium-sized, light red. Crisp, sweet, excellent flavor.
For fresh use or raisins. Needs hot summer. Ripens early, before Thompson.
Vigorous. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Muscat of
Alexandria Grape-Bareroot season primarily. Ocassionally available in
containers.
Large, dull green, egg-shaped. Juicy, distinctive flavor
and aroma. Table, wine, raisins. Not suited to hot desert climates. 100 hours.
Self-fruitful.
Perlette Seedless
Grape - Bareroot season
Pale green berry is crisp and juicy.
Larger than Thomspon and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat than
Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Ruby
Seedless Grape- Bareroot and in containers
Dark red, sweet,
crisp, excellent fresh or for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires
less summer heat than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
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Thompson Seedless
Grape- Bareroot and in containers
Most popular grape in
California, Arizona. Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the
clusters for larger berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours.
Self-fruitful.
American &
Hybrid Grapes
Concord
Grape(Eastern Concord)- Bareroot and in containers
Versatile,
long-time favorite American grape. Blue-black berry with rich, distinctive
flavor, used for table, juice, jelly and wine. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Concord Seedless Grape- Bareroot and in
containers
American grape, a sport of Concord. Berries very similar
to Concord, but seedless(or seeds very rare). Bluish-black skin, green flesh,
distinctive Concord flavor. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Niagara Grape- Bareroot season
Medium to large,
green to pale yellow-green berries with 1-6 seeds. Juicy, sweet, tart at
center, slightly foxy flavor. Used for table, juice, wine. Moderately vigorous
vine hardy to 0 degrees F. Originated as chance seedling of Concord. 100 hours.
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