Wild Grape (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) seeds

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Wild Grape (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) seeds

Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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The wild form of the grape is the ancient form of the European cultivars and has become extremely rare in Europe. Presumably, there only are some vines left that grow wildly in warmer alluvial forests. Therefore, the plant is ranked extremely endangered in Germany. It grows up to ten metres in height and is perfectly suitable for a climbing greening of walls, especially because it shows its red foliage in autumn. Despite the visual similarity, it shouldn't be mistaken for woodbine (Parthenocissus), which is enormously common as a neophyte in Germany.

The female plants of the grapevine bear edible, small, blue grapes with a slightly sour but very pleasant taste. A beautiful plant for moist, half-shady locations.

Seeds, content: Approx. 20 Wild grape seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Hardy
Flowering months:	June July
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate Open-pollinated
Species:	Vitaceae

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
When to sow outdoors:	February March
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Shade Full sun

- Cultivating wild grapes from seed

As the grape seeds need cold to germinate, it's best to sow them outdoors at a protected place in early spring, when it's still cold (e.g. recess a clay pot in the soil). Most often, they already germinate in the same spring or the next year. Cold stratification in the fridge is also possible. Fresh, nutrient-rich soil is ideal.