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'Vroege van der Laan' Outdoor Grape Vine

Dutch deliciousness

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

Premium Plant in a 2L Pot

60-90cm on arrival

£21

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The highlights

  • Wonderfully sweet and juicy
  • Perfect for a Mediterranean-style garden
  • Eat from the vine or make your own wine!
  • Harvest between September and October

Description

  • If you've got a sunny garden and a wall going spare, then this grape variety is an excellent option to add both ornamental and fruiting value to your outdoor space
  • This vine produces delicious green grapes in the autumn that can be eaten fresh, used to make homemade wine or incorporated into a range of different desserts
  • Perfect for training up and along horizontal wires fixed to the wall, over a seating area pergola or around a decorative archway, 'Vroege van der Laan' delights with its broad, lobed, light green foliage, and will instantly transport you to the sun-soaked foothills of Tuscany
  • A hardy variety, this vine is suitable for growing outdoors in British gardens, though it will still appreciate a more sheltered position where possible
  • Easy to grow and vigorous in nature, this variety is an ideal first grape vine for beginners to grow in their gardens, and can even be grown in a large pot provided it has support!

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted plant
Premium plant in a 2L pot

Height on arrival:

60-90cm

Eventual height:

6-8m

Eventual spread:

2-3.5m
Spreads approximately 2-3.5m.

Tasting notes:

Wonderfully sweet and juicy

Time to first crop:

2-3 years
You may see grapes on your vine in the first couple of years, but vines typically start producing more significant quantities of fruit after three years.

Habit:

Climbing
Train this climbing grape vine against a wire trellis, over a pergola or around an arch. For more information on training grape vines, read our article, "How to Grow Grapes: UK Beginner's Guide".

Hardiness:

Hardy
H5 - This hardy grape vine will survive temperatures down to -15°C.

Self fertile:

Self fertile

Uses:

Eating fresh, juicing and making wine, desserts

Rootstock:

Spacing:

1.2-1.5m
Plant 1.2-1.5m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Grape vines can be impacted by mildew, mould and scale insects. Mildew can be mitigated against by ensuring good air circulation between plants, the risk of mould can be reduced by practising good plant hygiene, and small populations of scale insect can be tolerated, so there's no immediate cause for concern if you notice any.

Water well when establishing

Water your grape vine routinely when establishing; vines grown in the lee of a wall or in a container will typically require more watering.

Full sun

Plant somewhere that your grape vine will receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Grape vines grow best in rich, fertile soil that drains well. If your soil is naturally a bit heavy, then incorporate some organic matter (like well-rotted manure) to improve its drainage.

Feed every spring

In spring, apply a high-potassium fertiliser at the base of your grape vine. If grown in a container, your vine will benefit from more regular liquid feeding throughout the growing season.

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