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Vitis vinifera 'Flame Red'

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A seedless dessert grape, suited to outdoor or greenhouse cultivation, producing good yields of large, well-filled clusters of early season red fruit with a crisp texture and sweet flavour, in summer

Scientific classification

Species: Vitis vinifera 'Flame Red' (Vitis vinifera 'Flame Red')
Genus: Vitis
Family: Vitaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Vitis vinifera 'Flame Red'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Vitis vinifera 'Flame Red'

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Vitis vinifera 'Flame Red' care guide

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

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 Powdery mildews, grey moulds, honey fungus and virus diseases. 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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