Vitis vinifera 'Schiava Grossa' (G/B/D)
grape 'Schiava Grossa'
Reliable, widley grown, purple-black dessert grape for cultivation in an unheated greenhouse producing high yields of sweet, juicy purple-black grapes in late summer and early autumn
Synonyms
Vitis vinifera 'Black Hamburg'Vitis 'Trollinger'
see moreVitis vinifera 'Frankenthaler'
Vitis vinifera Black Hamburgh
Vitis Black Hamburgh
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Green | ||
Autumn | Green Yellow | Purple Black | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten whether fruits are edible or ornamental - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Vitis are vigorous deciduous climbing shrubs with tendrils and attractively lobed leaves, insignificant green flowers followed by often edible fruits; some have excellent autumn foliage colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a greenhouse or conservatory to produce good yields of fruit, for detailed advice see indoor grape cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in late autumn or winter, or by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to midsummer or grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning is required to encourage flowering and fruiting, and to increase air circulation and so reduce the risk of disease: see grape pruning and training
Pests
May be susceptible to grapevine blister mite, glasshouse red spider mite, brown scale, woolly vine scale and spotted wing drosophila (fruit fly) and may be susceptible to mealybugs under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, grey moulds, honey fungus and virus diseases. For further advice see grapevine diseases
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