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Grapes
Wine
Grapes have long
been popular in gardens and arbors throughout Texas. About half
of all native species of grapes can be found in the state.
Although grapes can make a great addition to a landscape, you
must carefully consider several factors to choose a variety that
will grow well in your area. These factors include:
- Pierce's Disease (PD) is a
vine killer that is a threat in East and South Texas.
- Black rot affects both the
foliage and the fruit and must be controlled with fungicide
sprays when weather conditions are warm and humid.
- Cotton root rot is a soil
fungal disease that kills vines very quickly. It is abundant
in the alkaline soils of Central and Southwest Texas.
Muscadine grapes prefer acidic
soils and have few limitations. American-type grapes such as
Champanel, Black Spanish and Favorite are resistant to Pierce's
Disease. A few French-American hybrids have some resistance to
black rot and mildew. Vinifera grapes are seriously affected by
Pierce's Disease, black rot, mildew and grape berry moth and are
limited to West and North Texas. Vinifera grapes also require
precise vine training and pruning for top-quality yield.
Links of Interest: Arbors
- Growing Info.
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It is extremely well adapted to
South and East Texas. The cluster is small with large, black,
seeded berries which are very acidic until fully ripe. The
vine is extremely vigorous and grows well in a wide range of
soils; however, it can have serious iron chlorosis problems on
some poorly-drained, high pH soils. The vine responds best to
cordon or curtain pruning. It is resistant to Pierce's
Disease, Black Rot, Downy Mildew, Anthracnose, and Powdery
Mildew; therefore, it will not require fungicide sprays. It is
also resistant to all insects except the Grape Leaffolder. 'Champanel'
is an outstanding garden grape because of its ease of culture
and natural resistance to insect and disease pests. It also
makes the best arbor variety for the same reasons.
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This a red wine, juice, and
jelly variety which has produced very high yields in South
Texas since 1889. The wine is very tannic and acidic which is
used by Texas and Mexico wineries to make outstanding port
wines. The cluster is large and compact with small, black,
seeded berries. The juice is very different in that it is very
red rather than clear in color. The vine can be cordon pruned
on deep, fertile soil; however, on shallow sands or heavy
clays it should be short-cane pruned. It is resistant to
Pierce's Disease, but highly susceptible to Black Rot and
Downy Mildew. Leaf pruning and frequent fungicide sprays will
be essential in preventing fungus diseases. The vine is only
moderately vigorous and can occasionally show yellow leaves or
iron chlorosis on high pH soils which are poorly drained. The
fruit ripens in late July or early August.
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