Vitis 'White' - C2, single cane (60 cm)

Description
The Common grape vine 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) (Vitis vinifera) produces blue-violet, green-yellow, yellow fruits. They are oval and have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from the end of September. Its yellow-green, slightly fragrant flowers are a beautiful sight. With its climbing habit, the Common grape vine 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) grows to around 10 metres high and 10 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Vitis vinifera 'Chasselas'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * fragrant flowers * attractive copper-yellow, red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Common grape vine 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) are dark green, heart-shaped and toothed. Common grape vine 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) is bright copper-yellow to red in autumn.

Bark
Brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common grape vine 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Climbing. Generally grows 1.2 - 1.5 m per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Vitis vinifera 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from mid-April to the end of September - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - After the last fruit set, all side shoots should be shortened to 6-8 leaves. Also: As only the annual branches bear fruit, pruning should be carried out at the end of February.

Flower
Vitis vinifera 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) forms yellow-green flowers arranged in clusters from June. These exude a light fragrance.

Fruit
The blue-violet, green-yellow to yellow berries have a sweet-sour flavour. The berries are oval. Ripening time from the end of September.

Use
Cottage garden, facade, fresh consumption

Root
Vitis vinifera 'Weißer Gutedel'(s) is a deep-rooting plant.