Grape (Vitis) Boskoop Glory
Grape Boskoop Glory is an old variety, of grapevine it reliably produces a bumper harvest of tasty sweet black grapes. Perfect for picking and eating fresh straight from the vine or add to your desserts!
A hardy, easy to grow vine, trail over walls, pergolas or arches. Pretty white flowers bloom from June to August, the foliage is noticeably large providing beautiful autumn colour.
Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6′). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5′). Untrained plants may reach up to 8m (26′).
Growing Information
When growing grape vines choose a sunny position in any well drained soil. A south facing position against a wall is ideal. Grape vines require sturdy support for their twining stems. Before planting, prepare a framework of wires stretched horizontally between two sturdy 1.8m (6’) posts or attached to a warm wall. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Plant grape vines against the wire supports, allowing a distance of 2m (6’) between plants. After planting, reduce the newly planted grape vine back to height of the lowest support wire, and cut back any side shoots to one bud, before tying the main stem in to the supporting wires.
