Vitis 'Gloire of Boskoop'
grape 'Boskoop Glory'
'Boskoop Glory' is a black grape; a good outdoor vine for the amateur and reliable cropper suitable for both dessert and wine. The fruit has a moderately good flavour, but better than many shop-bought grapes
Synonyms
Vitis 'Gloire of Boskoop'Vitis vinifera 'Glory of Boskoop'
see moreVitis vinifera 'Gloire van Boskoop'
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Botanical details
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Genus
Vitis are vigorous deciduous climbing shrubs with tendrils and attractively lobed leaves, insignificant green flowers followed by often edible fruits; some have excellent autumn foliage colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a deep well-drained soil with a pH of, ideally between 6.5 and 7.0. Plant between late autumn and early spring. If container-grown, plant in late spring when the threat of frost has passed. Vines can be trained as cordons or using the guyot system. Mulch with well-rotted farmyard manure in the first years after planting
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings or grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Grape pruning and training is carried out in winter and midsummer. Pruning group 11 or pruning group 12 for formal training
Pests
May suffer from glasshouse red spider mite and brown scale; mealybugs are a problem under glass
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildew and botrytis
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