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Vitis vinifera 'Gewurztraminer' (Grape 'Gewurztraminer')
2 hours care
per year
per year
4.5m
Max height
Max height
4.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vitis vinifera 'Gewurztraminer'
Other names
Grape 'Gewurztraminer', Vitis vinifera 'Gewürztraminer', Wine grape 'Gewurztraminer', Dessert grape 'Gewurztraminer', White wine grape 'Gewurztraminer', Vitis vinifera 'Gewurz'
Genus
Vitis Vitis
Variety or Cultivar
'Gewurztraminer' _ 'Gewurztraminer' is a vigorous, woody, deciduous vine with lobed, toothed, mid-green leaves turning dull yellow in autumn, and dense panicles of fragrant, insignificant, pale green flowers in early summer followed by clusters of edible, juicy, sweet, apricot-pink to light reddish-purple fruit ready for harvest in mid-autumn.
Vitis vinifera 'Gewurztraminer' is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
Flower
Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
This cultivar is highly susceptible to disease.
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in midwinter and in midsummer. Pruning group 12 for formal training. An early ripening cultivar suitable for growing in more Northern gardens.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Layering
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Where to grow
Vitis vinifera 'Gewurztraminer' (Grape 'Gewurztraminer') will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Flavouring food and drinks, Conservatory, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in deep, rich, moist but well-drained loam in a sheltered, sunny or partially shaded site. Prefers neutral to slightly acid soil but tolerates a wide range of conditions except extremely chalky soil. Protect new growth from frost. Self-fertile. Grapes are used for making white wine or as a table grape.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Vitis vinifera 'Gewurztraminer'
Other names
Grape 'Gewurztraminer', Vitis vinifera 'Gewürztraminer', Wine grape 'Gewurztraminer', Dessert grape 'Gewurztraminer', White wine grape 'Gewurztraminer', Vitis vinifera 'Gewurz'
Genus
Vitis Vitis
Variety or Cultivar
'Gewurztraminer' _ 'Gewurztraminer' is a vigorous, woody, deciduous vine with lobed, toothed, mid-green leaves turning dull yellow in autumn, and dense panicles of fragrant, insignificant, pale green flowers in early summer followed by clusters of edible, juicy, sweet, apricot-pink to light reddish-purple fruit ready for harvest in mid-autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
This cultivar is highly susceptible to disease.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in midwinter and in midsummer. Pruning group 12 for formal training. An early ripening cultivar suitable for growing in more Northern gardens.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Layering
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Where to grow
Vitis vinifera 'Gewurztraminer' (Grape 'Gewurztraminer') will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Flavouring food and drinks, Conservatory, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in deep, rich, moist but well-drained loam in a sheltered, sunny or partially shaded site. Prefers neutral to slightly acid soil but tolerates a wide range of conditions except extremely chalky soil. Protect new growth from frost. Self-fertile. Grapes are used for making white wine or as a table grape.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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