Vitis 'Venus'

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A seedless, large, blue-black grape, for outdoor growing, with very sweet flavour, ideal for eating from the vine or for juice and wine. Good yields of early season fruit, in summer, on a vigorous vine

Scientific classification

Species: Vitis 'Venus' (Vitis 'Venus')
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 'Venus'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Vitis 'Venus'

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Vitis 'Venus' care guide

Deep infrequent watering once established, dry topsoil tolerated well
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep infrequent watering once established, dry topsoil tolerated well

Fertilizing

Low-nitrogen vine fertilizer applied once yearly in early 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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