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1 Caco grape plant per order
A great grape for eating fresh fruit or making wine!
The grape is a deciduous vine that is used for fruit, wine and shade. A single grapevine produces enough new growth every year to roof an arbor, arch a walkway, or shade over a terrace or deck. The Caco grape variety can be grown in any region of the continental United States.
Grapevines also require full sun, medium water, and good drainage. Well cared for, they can remain productive for 50 years or longer. The vines should only be pruned in the winter. Good for arbors.
Growing Instructions
Where you choose to plant your grape vines will make all the difference in whether they grow beautifully or simply die in the ground.
Decide Where to Plant
When deciding where to plant your vines, choose an area that has plenty of sunlight for at least half of the day and a place where you can train the vines. You can choose to train them along an existing fence line, on a trellis or you may build an arboretum that they can climb as they grow.
Prepare the Ground
The ground where you plan to plant your grapes must be aerated and in an area where water never accumulates. Grapes hate to have their feet wet, so be sure proper drainage exists where you plan to grow them. If you plant them where there is too much water, even for part of the growing season, they will eventually succumb to root rot and die.
Break up the soil well; it should be free of large clumps. Add a little sand and peat moss if you have a lot of clay in your soil. The pH for the soil should be between 6 and 7.
Digging the Hole
Planting grape vines is a lot like planting tree seedlings. You must prepare a hole that is large enough for the existing root growth on the vine. For some two or three year old seedlings, this may mean digging a hole that is a foot or more wide. Carefully turn the earth and create a comfortable place for the roots to stretch out. Don't crowd the roots or try to cram them into the hole you have dug.
Planting the Vine
Carefully place the grape vine in the hole you have dug. You may need to replace some of the dirt you have dug and mound it up underneath the center of the vine for good support. Cover the vine roots with at least an inch or two of dirt. No roots should be sticking up out of the earth.
Water Generously
After you have planted your grape vines, water them generously, but don't drown them. If you live in a particularly dry climate, watering them every day until they are established is essential. If young vines are allowed to dry out completely, they probably won't make it until the next growing season. Water them in the early morning or late in the evening for the most lasting effect. Watering during the heat of the day isn't effective because much of the water is lost to evaporation. Water on the leaves can also cause the leaves to get sunburned.
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