Sunday, 25 April 2010

How is your Boskoop doing?

My "Boskoop Glory" grape has finally started to show shoots. I was worried the very cold temperatures over Winter had killed it but no. This was acquired the back end of last year from Wilkinsons discounted to £1.50 I think, as it was nearly dead. Great price. I purchased it as i had read this article from Bob Flowerdew here

This is one of two vines I have although the other is an unknown green variety that is about 3 years old and was a cutting from my parents plant

The shoot is about 2inch tall



Below my Jerusalem Artichoke is just starting to break through




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8 comments:

  1. Kalena Michele26 April 2010 at 02:47

    I'm trying to sprout a few grape seeds that I chilled in the fridge for a month and then planted. I'm hoping the warming will trigger something in the seeds.

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  2. GardenerX26 April 2010 at 06:51

    Good luck. I have never tried growing grape seeds but I cannot see why you shouldnt be able to get a good plant from them

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  3. Jo26 April 2010 at 11:32

    Great bargain, and it certainly looks healthy enough.

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  4. GardenerX27 April 2010 at 16:14

    Thanks Jo. I am very happy with it now

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  5. matt g9 May 2010 at 09:10

    i planted a boskoop grape last spring and now have at least 7 bunches growing, my next door neighbor cut the bit off that was growing over the fence and it leaked sap for a week but seems ok now

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  6. GardenerX9 May 2010 at 12:24

    Thats great to hear Matt. Can I ask what do the grapes taste like and is the vine in a greenhouse or not. I dont know if to put mine outside over the summer or leave it in the greenhouse and prune it more.I have read about cutting them now and sap leakage can be a problem so glad it sorted itself out for you.

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  7. matt g14 May 2010 at 20:42

    i haven't tried them yet so these are the first lot. i know they need a good summer for the best flavour.

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  8. GardenerX14 May 2010 at 21:04

    fingers crossed for you then Matt. let me know what they do taste like when you get some this summer, I would love to hear. I dont think mine will produce any this year as it is only 8 inch high at the mo.

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