grape 'Chardonnay'

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One of the great classic white wines, for outdoor or greenhouse cultivation, with healthy, deliciously sweet, small, golden grapes. Can be grown as a dessert grape for eating straight from the vine as well as for wine making. Good yields ripen in late summer or early autumn

Scientific classification

Species: grape 'Chardonnay' (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
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 grape 'Chardonnay'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of grape 'Chardonnay'

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grape 'Chardonnay' care guide

Moderate regular watering, ample moisture during grape ripening stage
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, ample moisture during grape ripening stage

Fertilizing

Diluted vine fruit feed every month spring until fruit harvest time

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. Grow indoors in a greenhouse or conservatory to produce a good crop in cold areas, for detailed advice see indoor 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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