grape 'Muscat Bleu'

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A reliable, black-fruited, dessert grape for outdoor cultivation, producing big bunches of large berries with a rich, sweet, muscat flavour and ready to pick in early to mid-autumn

Scientific classification

Species: grape 'Muscat Bleu' (Vitis 'Muscat Bleu')
Genus: Vitis
Family: Vitaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of grape 'Muscat Bleu'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of grape 'Muscat Bleu'

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grape 'Muscat Bleu' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Pruning is required to encourage flowering and fruiting, and to increase air circulation and so reduce the risk of disease: see grape pruning and training

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in late autumn or winter, or by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to midsummer or grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks

Growing

Grow outdoors in full sun, in well-drained, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral to slightly alkaline, mulch to keep soil moist, and provide support; for more advice, see outdoor grape cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, honey fungus and virus diseases, this cultivar has some resistance to Powdery mildew.s For further advice see grapevine diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to grapevine blister mite, glasshouse red spider mite, brown scale, woolly vine scale and spotted wing drosophila (fruit fly) and may be susceptible to mealybugs under glass

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