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Can anyone who has grown grapes recommend some grape species to me? The Pink Iona from Daley's sounds good but I wonder if the Black Carolina or
Black Muscat is better. I am looking for one that is sweet and good disease resistant. It does not matter if it is black or white. It is meant for eating and not wine-making. Seedless is a bonus but I understand all grapes at Daley's are not.
I plan to grow it in a large pot at my verandah. It would be so nice to achieve something like what I have in this picture. :P
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Time: 10th August 2009 2:29pm
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Adam says...
For growing in pots in Melbourne, the best variety of table grape is "Black Hamburgh". It produces large crops of highly aromatic grapes (with pips). It grows very well in Melbourne and is sold in most nurseries.
Time: 11th August 2009 7:31am
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au0rey says...
Thanks Adam I will have a look at Black Hamburgh.
Time: 11th August 2009 8:09am
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amanda says...
Hi au0rey + Adam - I have a black muscat - (it's a Wortly Hall - something like that) - and it's a tough grape vine - I get few problems which is a good sign as I live right next to the coast (=humidity and salty wind) I would love to try the Hamburg but can't source it here :(
The white muscat gives me a lot of headaches with powdery mildew.
Adam - can sultana seedless be grown in a pot?
Time: 11th August 2009 9:25am
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Adam says...
The Wortley hall grape is a 19th century variety from Yorkshire, said to have a milder flavour then Black Hamburgh.
Not sure about the sultana. The vines will grow in pots, but the question is if they will produce descent quality fruit. The two muscat varieties mentioned above were commonly grown in the UK, either in green houses or on a sheltered wall for table grapes.
If powdery mildew is a problem then you could try training the vine to have a much more open structure.
Time: 11th August 2009 1:19pm
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amanda says...
Thnaks so much Adam - I haven't been able to find info on Wortley Hall! It is a lovely vine and produces massive bunches of fruit..mmmm ... can't wait for this season - I had forgotten what a grape actually used to taste like - the one's in the shops are so insipid! (too much sugar n no character.. :(
Time: 11th August 2009 5:08pm
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au0rey says...
Hi Amanda, is your black muscat grown in ground or pot?
Time: 13th August 2009 7:10pm
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amanda says...
Hi au0rey - in the ground!
Time: 13th August 2009 8:27pm
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