Hibiscus House Grapes

by Hibiscus House

Pretty, aren't they? I love them and this year they are loaded with beautiful sweet fruit. We planted these a little over three years ago. It took a little time to place the posts and wiring to support these beauties. Well join me today as I share a few pictures.

Aren't they beautiful?

I picked these the day before yesterday and there are many, many more ripe. Oh, don't you love the taste of anything right off the bush, tree or vine? I do and that seems to be the best of all tastes.

Grape that will grow in your particular zone are extremely easy to grow

Make sure they are self-fertile. Read about the variety and learn if it needs another type to produce. Most are self-fertile.

Plant in early Spring

Select a sight in full sun

You must give them something to grow up on like a trellis or arbor. Build this before planting [see Clemson ink for instructions]

Be sure to space according to your varieties needs. 6-10 feet apart and 16 feet for muscadines

More Advice on planting, growing and disease The Old Farmers Almanac

This variety is called Blue Lake and is a light blue bunch grape. It is seeded and the hull is a little tough but yet not horribly so. It is also a beautiful grape with a wonderful taste.

The green grape is supposed to be a bluish/black bunch grape called Fredonia. I have my doubts as to this being that variety and evidently the tag placed in this grape pot years ago was the wrong one indeed. I'm keeping some on the vine to see if they turn but they are absolutely delicious and ready to pick.

We are blessed to live in a state that has a great university that has extension services that will help, advise and answer any question you may have. Clemson University.

These are Bunch Grapes so this link will tell you anything you want to know about them for our and surrounding areas Clemson Cooperative Extension Bunch Grapes.

There it says I can expect to produce 20-30 pounds of fruit per vine! [i'd better get the canning jars ready].

They are easy to care for and produce even when we fail to do the little things like trim them [which I did].

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4 comments

Hillela G. on Aug 01, 2016
This makes me crave grapes!!!

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- Hibiscus House on Aug 02, 2016
  Awe Thanks! I need to eat them while they are here since they don't last but so long.
  
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Louise J. Cody on Aug 01, 2016
Beautiful. Would like to get a bush. ljcody@comcast.net

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- Hibiscus House on Aug 01, 2016
  Thank you and I know you would love them.
  
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