grape varieties for eating
Looking for the best grape varieties for eating fresh off the vine? Whether you want sweet table grapes for snacking, dessert, or adding to fruit platters, choosing the right type can make all the difference. In New Zealand’s climate, a number of table grapes thrive, offering a range of flavours from honey sweetness to muscat richness. Below, discover top grape varieties especially prized for eating, along with expert tips for growing exquisite clusters in your home garden.
Grape Himrod
Grape Himrod is a variety of eating grape that produces tasty fruit in summer. The green berries are seedless, sweet and juicy, and have a honey-like flavour. This deciduous vine carries large, mid-green leaves which develop yellow tones in autumn before falling. Grape Himrod is commonly grown for fruit production, planted to attract birds, or trained on a support structure such as a pergola as an attractive feature.
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Grape Steubens
Grape Steubens is a popular variety of eating grape that produces fabulous fruit that ripen in autumn. It features clusters of medium sized, red-black berries that are sweet with a spicy flavour. This deciduous vine carries large, mid-green leaves which develop yellow tones in autumn before falling. Grape Steubens is commonly used for fruit production, grown to attract birds, or trained on a support structure as an attractive feature.
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