Vitis Seibel

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A reliable, disease-resistant, well-flavoured, hybrid dark blue-black grape, with deciduous, lobed green leaves, tiny green flowers in summer, suitable for growing outdoors with mid-autumn yields for producing red wine, rose or port-style fortified wine

Scientific classification

Species: Vitis Seibel (Vitis Seibel)
Genus: Vitis
Family: Vitaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: Higher than 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 Seibel

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Vitis Seibel

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Vitis Seibel 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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