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Sultana Seedless Grape

R220.00

Vitis vinifera ‘Sultana’

Sultana grapes are one of the most popular eating grapes in South Africa. They’re delicious when eaten fresh as a snack, and are also excellent dried or when used in baking and cooking.

They are seedless, oblong in shape with a sweet, juicy flesh and a light-green skin that has a golden sheen.

It’s believed to have come from Asia Minor (Ottoman Empire) and is also known as the Thompson seedless in the United States, Lade de Coverly in the United Kingdom, and oval-fruited Kishmish in various parts of the United Arab Emirates and Asia

Grapes often get a fungal disease like powdery mildew. Spray your plants while they are dormant with lime sulphur, do not spray when they have leaves on.

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Position

Sultana vines need 80 to 100% full sun every day. They thrive in hot, dry conditions with no humidity, making them ideal for places that experience fairly intense summers. This plant grows well on a strong trellis, fence or pergola.

Size

When mature and in the right soil, this beautiful vine usually gets between 2 and 5 metres tall.

Soil Type

The sultana grapevine does best in deep, well-draining soil that is moderately alkaline, with a pH of between 7.4 and 8. This quality of soil should give it all the nutrients that it needs.

Mulch

Use from 2 to 5 centimetres of pine bark mulch to protect the roots from UV damage and drying out. It retains moisture, and maintains an optimal pH. Do not let the mulch touch the plant stem, as it may cause infection or rot.

Watering

The hanepoot grapevine requires a moderate amount of watering. Ensure that the soil isn’t allowed to dry out for too long, but also avoid overwatering this vine.

Fertilising

If your soil is not optimal, apply our slow-release all-plant fertiliser. Apply 1 teaspoon every 4-5 months. The roots will absorb what they need.

A magnesium deficiency can be treated by mixing about 450 grams of Epsom salts with 9.5 litres of water and spray it on the leaves. If the solution is too strong or applied too often, it will burn the leaves.

Pruning

This vine should be pruned hard in winter. Cut most of the stems off, leaving only 2 to 4 stems, which you should twist together and tie onto a wire. This will increase the yield and size of the grape clusters in years to come.

Harvesting

The sultana grapevine will produce flowers and fruits for harvesting after about 2 or 3 years, which are usually ready to be harvested in March or April. The best way to know that they’re ready is to taste one. It’s ready to be plucked and enjoyed when it is sweet and juicy.

Weight 5 kg
Dimensions 20 × 20 × 50 cm
Weight

5

Length

20

Width

20

Height

50

Packaging Type

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Maximum

5

Packaging Type 1

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Maximum 1

5

Packaging Type 2

medium_parcel

Maximum 2

3

Packaging Type 3

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Maximum 3

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