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Good no-spray eating grape?

Posted by nygardener z6 New York (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 30, 06 at 11:22

I've got room for a grape arbor in a sunny corner of the garden, but prefer to grow organically and am not sure if they'll do well without fungicide, etc. It's a breezy, open spot and I plan to put up an arbor. I'd like to grow a sweet, seedless eating variety such as Canadice, though I'm open to suggestions. Will grapes do well here (Woodstock / Ulster County)? Any suggestions of varieties or tips for culture?


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RE: Good no-spray eating grape?

hmmm... i keep checking back to see if someone answers this. grapes are one of my favorite fruits --- i never thought of growing them, though. a friend of mine just bought a house near us in columbia county. she has some grapes growing --- i _think_ they are concord grapes? they do have seeds --- and the taste reminds me welch's grape juice, or maybe smucker's jelly? but the seeds really didn't bother me so much at all. i did a search on google, and found a site that listed these: beta, concord, concord seedless, edelweiss, himrod seedless, swenson red, valiant blue, worden

i honestly do not know anything about these -- but you may want to look into them? or maybe someone else has some experience with one or more of these?

let us know what you decide upon!
--robbie--


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RE: Good no-spray eating grape?

I'm only two years into growing some Concord and White Niagara (both v. lambrusca) and I'm growing in less than ideal conditions (part shade) so I don't have much to offer yet. Grapes will definitely grow in our area, based on the number of vineyards and acres planted but I think they are seeded v. vinafera and they need some soil pH adjustments.

So far, I haven't had to spray anything and I haven't had any fungal problems on the leaves - no fruit set yet so no cluster problems. I'm betting that I'll have to spray something but hope I can go as organic as possible ... lime sulfer dormant sprays and sulfer for fungicide, etc. since if they're growing commercially near me, something's going to travel.

Cornell has some good info on varieties that will do well in our area and they do mention some seedless ones.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cornell grape varieties


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RE: Good no-spray eating grape?

Thanks for the suggestions, makalu!


 
 

 

 


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