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Millet
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Posted: Wed 06 Mar, 2013 1:07 am

Finally here is a REAL grape for growers in the South East that is tolerant to Pierce's disease. Now you can grow an actual real grape.

Victoria Red is a newly released variety that has only been in the industry for a couple years. This variety produces a seeded grape with bright red skin color and large, attractive clusters. Victoria Red is recommended primarily for fresh fruit sales however, it has also proven to have potential as a neutral blending wine grape.

The most noteable characteristic aside from its sustained health, vigor and productivity is it's tolerance to Pierce's disease.

Double A Vineyards will have Victoria Red available for purchase this Spring, 2013 however, due to limited quantities there is a limit of 25 vines per customer. You can call today to place your order before they sell out for the season!. I have long purchased many different grape cultivars from Double A Vineyards, they are a very high quality supplier. - Millet

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GT
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Location: Beaumont, TX (zone 9a)

Posted: Wed 06 Mar, 2013 1:26 am

Millet,

that's a great news! I would be curious to try it.

I read that Black Spanish is resistant to Pierce's too. I have it since fall 08 and it grows crazy (so far). Berries are rather small but wine comes out pretty good. Smile
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hoosierquilt
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Posted: Wed 06 Mar, 2013 1:43 am

I have Victoria Red in my orchard, Millet. I ordered 3 vines 2 years ago. A little slow to take, but I'm excited about the potential.

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babranch
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Location: Manor, Georgia

Posted: Wed 06 Mar, 2013 1:51 am

I also have Victoria Red as well as several other Pierce's resistant bunch types including Black Spanish, Lomanto, Blanc du Bois, Champanel, FAMU 99, Lake Emerald, Norris, and Favorite. Texas A&M sent me ten vines of Victoria Red and only two of them survived. It was the first variety to have such poor transplant success. I've grafted it over to some others that I didn't like.
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Darkman
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Location: Pensacola Florida South of I-10 Zone 8b/9a

Posted: Wed 06 Mar, 2013 8:52 pm

I guess you have to call. It was not listed in their buying section. When I clicked on my zone 8 listings they recommended two vines. Higgins and Noble both that I have and both are muscadines. Crying or Very sad

I am encouraged by the thought of growing a good true grape in the SE. I may call even though I honestly don't have room. LOL Laughing

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Millet
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Posted: Fri 15 Mar, 2013 6:41 pm

Here is a great grape to grow if you enjoy eating blueberries. Glenora is a SENSATIONAL high-quality seedless variety that produces medium sized blue berries. The flavor of this variety is very mild and pleasant. When frozen, Glenora looks and tastes a lot like blueberries. - Millet
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GT
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Posted: Sun 17 Mar, 2013 1:04 am

Millet wrote:
Here is a great grape to grow if you enjoy eating blueberries. Glenora is a SENSATIONAL high-quality seedless variety that produces medium sized blue berries. The flavor of this variety is very mild and pleasant. When frozen, Glenora looks and tastes a lot like blueberries. - Millet


Millet,

this is a very interesting variety but why don't grow blueberries then? Embarassed Very Happy
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gdbanks
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Location: Jersey Village, TX

Posted: Sun 17 Mar, 2013 1:43 am

I've been wanting a grape to grow in Houston, tx. I've ordered one for myself and got another one to place at my sisters. hoping they grow and produce nice grapes for the both of us.

i know there are wild grape near my sisters place, muscadines

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Laaz
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Posted: Sun 17 Mar, 2013 10:36 am

Speaking of blueberries, my plants are loaded with blooms right now. Laughing

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Millet
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Posted: Sun 17 Mar, 2013 1:49 pm

GT, Glenora is actually grown for its grape quality, not to compete with blueberries. I just mention the fact that the grape looks and taste like a blueberry when eaten frozen. Currently, I am growing beetween 110 to 130 vines of about 30 different cultivars of grapes. Anyway, blue berries cannot be grown in most places out west because the pH of the soils are to high. In Colorado the soil pH is much to high. A blueberry bush planted in the ground in Colorado soon becomes chlorotic and dies, unless a continuous soil admendments program is carried on, otherwise they must be grown as container plants. - Millet
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GT
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Posted: Tue 19 Mar, 2013 12:15 am

Millet,

thank you! Sorry, I keep forgetting about the blueberries' low PH requirements. This makes perfect sense now. Also, blueberry-like grapes should be very interesting indeed. Wish I had a spot for it. Rolling Eyes
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