Many grape vines are grafts of different varieties, one for the roots and one for the shoots. Looks for a graft union close above the crown, showing as a bulge, a difference in diameter, or a change in bark. If planting a grafted vine, the graft union must stay above the ground, or the stem graft will produce roots, thus negating the graft. Non-grafted grapes can be planted as deep as 18 inches, which improves cold-hardiness.
Himrod's flavor is excellent with sweet, juicy fruit that dries well for sweet raisins. It's a seedless white grape that is one of the first to ripen: a month ahead of Concord. The vine is vigorous, bearing large loose clusters that ripen early and keep well. A delicious grape, one of the finest of the seedless varieties. The clusters are large but rather loose; berries are medium size, oval, golden amber and sweet.
| Plant Types: | Fruit, Perennial, Vine |
| Light: | Full Sun |
| Height: | 8 feet to 10 feet |
| Width: | 8 feet to 10 feet |
| Zones: | 5a to 7b |
| Bloom Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Special Features: | Edible, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Spreading or horizontal |
| Type of Soil Preferred: | Loamy, Sandy, Well-Drained |
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Soak bareroot stocks in water for several hours before planting. Dig a hole big enough to fit all the roots, and spread the roots over a small pile of loose soil in the hole. Fill the hole with soil, pack it down with a stick or your boot, and place mulch around the vine for weed and moisture control. Don't amend the planting soil with compost or mulch, because this will encourage roots to stay put, and you want them to spread! Standard spacing for grapes is 8 ft apart in a row, with multiple rows spaced 8-12 ft apart.
Woody, deciduous tendril climbers, sometimes shrubs. Grapes do well in full sun or partial shade. Plant height varies depending on variety. Grow over a trellis, fence, or pergola, through a large shrub or tree, or against a wall. Grapes are grown for their foliage and fruits.
Blooms small green flowers in summer followed by fruits. The grapes and are edible in some species and often used to make wine.
Once established, the Grape vine requires little irrigation. Does best in neutral to alkaline, rich soil with good drainage.
Trim plants after flowering, or in early winter to restrict growth. Prune in summer if necessary.
Grape leaf skeletonizer, scale insects, mealybigs, and Japanese beetle sometimes occur. Vitis is also prone to downy mildew, gray mold, canker, dieback, mushroom root rot, leaf spots, black rot, powdery mildew, and Pierce's disease.