The Grape Pixie™ Collection is a fun, compact, and fruitful option for anyone looking to grow grapes in smaller spaces or containers. With their sweet, juicy grapes, easy-to-grow nature, and low-maintenance care, these vines are ideal for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. Whether you’re growing them on a patio, balcony, or in the ground, the Grape Pixie™ Collection provides a satisfying harvest of delicious fruit and adds a touch of ornamental beauty to your garden.
Height of cordon trained vine: 60cm (2ft). Spread of cordon trained vine: 30cm (1ft).
Grape Pixie™ Collection includes the following varieties:
- Grape Pixie™ ‘Pinot Noir’ – A very popular and hardy red grape variety that is suited to cooler climates. It produces young, fruity wines with a cherry and raspberry bouquet that age to more complex ‘vegetal’ aromas.
- Grape Pixie™ ‘Cabernet Franc’ – Dating back to 18th century, Cabernet Franc is one of the most widely planted black grape varieties in the world, producing pale red wines with a peppery aroma.
- Grape Pixie™’Riesling’ – A classic German wine grape, and one of the top three white wine varieties. It bears sweet, golden yellow fruits that produce wines with a flowery aroma.
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.
