Light
Full sun with good airflow.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Grape Vine
Vitis labrusca and cold-hardy Vitis hybrids
Fruit & berries · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Climbing fruit vines provide summer foliage and grape bunches. Choose a variety for your region and intended use.
A space where it can thrive
Grow outdoors in a position suited to the plant. Containers need drainage and closer moisture checks than garden beds.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.
Your care routine
Watering
Water the root zone when the soil begins to dry; avoid standing water.
Soil & drainage
Well-drained soil; install a strong trellis before planting.
Fertilizer
Feed only as needed during active growth, following the fertilizer label.
Outdoor hardiness
Winter survival and ripening depend strongly on cultivar and local heat. Select a locally proven Canadian nursery variety.
Humidity
Allow air to circulate between plants. Water the soil rather than wetting foliage.
Pollination
Most cultivated garden grapes are self-fruitful; confirm the chosen cultivar.
Harvest
Taste berries from different parts of a bunch; colour alone does not prove ripeness.
Through the seasons
Prune while dormant using the training system suited to the variety; tie in new shoots through summer.
When your plant needs help
- Dense growth increases mildew and fruit-rot risk.
- Birds and wasps may damage ripe bunches.
Pets & little ones
Keep grapes and raisins away from dogs. Wash fruit and prepare it appropriately for young children.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.