Vitis vinifera ‘Beta’
Vitis Beta’ is an early blue grape from North America. It is a climbing plant that can grow several metres high. You can lead it into all sorts of shapes and keep it very compact by pruning it well. You can easily lead the grape along a pergola or on the wall with tension wires. […]
Early blue grape
Hardy
Small, light blue grapes
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Description
Vitis Beta’ is an early blue grape from North America. It is a climbing plant that can grow several metres high. You can lead it into all sorts of shapes and keep it very compact by pruning it well. You can easily lead the grape along a pergola or on the wall with tension wires. The grape first produces inconspicuous clusters of flowers in July-August, after which the light blue bunches of grapes will form. The fruits are small, light blue in colour, juicy with a sweet taste. You can eat them directly or use them to make jam, juice or wine. The grape plant needs plenty of sun to ripen and loves heat so a south-facing location is ideal. The grapes can be harvested from mid-September onwards. The soil should be well-drained and nutritious and preferably not too acidic, but rather calcareous. Pruning increases the fruit yield and the plant also looks neater. It is best to prune the plant in the period between November and February, but not during severe frost. Prune superfluous side and main branches. This grape variety is Hardy and can withstand temperatures up to -20 degrees without problems.
