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I have just tried growing your Victorian colossal pea, with fantastic results. We have a small garden and my wife found these thinking we would get more for the same space as the 'normal' peas. Problem is they are so heavily laden with pods they are tearing from the support frame and I have had to tie them up with soft string. A problem that is very welcome. I have just sown more in the greenhouse to plant out for a later crop. I have also tried your coloured carrots but too soon to try, but I will be ordering more seeds and greater variety in the future. Best wishes
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I have just tried growing your Victorian colossal pea, with fantastic results. We have a small garden and my wife found these thinking we would get more for the same space as the 'normal' peas. Problem is they are so heavily laden with pods they are tearing from the support frame and I have had to tie them up with soft string. A problem that is very welcome. I have just sown more in the greenhouse to plant out for a later crop. I have also tried your coloured carrots but too soon to try, but I will be ordering more seeds and greater variety in the future. Best wishes
Jeff Norris, Ashington, Northunberland

Grape Vine 'Merlot'

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Vitis vinifera 'Merlot'

  • Wine Grape.
  • Purple-blue grapes have a soft, plummy flavour.
  • Recommended for protected growing only.
  • Self fertile.

Supplied as a bare root grafted vine approximately 12" - 18" (30 - 45 cm) tall including roots.

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Often described as the second of the 'noble' claret varieties - which is strange as it is the main grape of such greats as St. Emilion and the mighty (and pricey) Château Pétrus. Originating from France it is now grown throughout the world, where its soft, plummy flavour has made it a favourite both as a varietal wine and for blending.

The tight bunches of blue-purple-black fruits produce a rich red juice that can be sweetened for drinking, or fermented to make fine red table wines.

Apart from in the warmest parts of the UK it is unlikely that the fruit will ripen fully before the onset of winter if grown outdoors, and so growing under protection is recommended.

  • Originally from France.
  • Late-season fruit ripening (probably too late for most of the UK outside).
  • Winter wood ripening is good - so can be grown both outdoors or under protection (greenhouse, polytunnel or conservatory), though to guarantee fruit ripening we recommend protected growing.
  • Can be trained using either the cane replacement method or spur pruning.
  • Self fertile.
  • Fruit contains seeds.

How To...

How To Plant, Grow & Train Grape Vines
Detailed advice on siting, planting and training grape vines - both outside and under protection. Includes basic pruning advice.

Magazine Articles

Not So Sour Grapes
An article on the basics of growing grapes written by Paul Peacock that appeared in the June 2007 issue of Grow It! magazine.




Plant Passport Registration Number: GB34265