Grape Vine Venus

A quick-growing, medium to large-sized, blue-black seedless grape. Tastes like a milder form of the Labrusca (Fox) Grape with a smooth muscat flavour.

Developed by the University of Arkansas in 1977 this variety produces large bunches of early-ripening fruits. It has what is known as 'slipskin' which means that the pulp is not attached to the skins. Sometimes the skins on this variety can be thick.

Venus is excellent for making jam and grape juice from, as well as for eating straight from the vine or making wine!

• Originally from America.
• Early fruit ripening.
• Winter wood ripening is good - so can be grown both outdoors or under protection (greenhouse, polytunnel or conservatory).
• Can be trained using either the cane replacement method or spur pruning.
• Self fertile.
• SO4 rootstock.
• Seedless (though some fruit may contain partially-formed seeds)