Grape x 'Somerset'

Grape x 'Somerset': Early Seedless Grapes That Sweeten to Red

Somerset produces seedless grapes with a sweet, fruity flavour and an August harvest. The berries are edible while pink but become sweeter when left to ripen to red.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 450-600 cm
• Spread: 600 cm
• Flower Colour: Green
• Flowering Period: Late Spring to Summer
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Average to Dry Soil; Moist to Average Soil; Well-Drained Soil

Uses and Benefits: An appealing table grape for an earlier fresh harvest. Its changing fruit colour makes it easy to compare flavour as the crop progresses toward full ripeness.

Care Instructions: Train on a sunny support and prune the vine while dormant. Regulate heavy cropping, maintain airflow around clusters and allow the berries to colour red if a sweeter harvest is preferred.