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Grape growing on Stord

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Calendar for grape growing

In the calendar I record various data from the vineyard. Below is a short list of the times that are important to get the most out of the plants.

  • January: Pruning
  • February: Natural fertilizer application - Pruning
  • March: Mineral fertilizer application
  • April: Maintenance of training wires
  • May: Planting out small plants that have overwintered in pots
  • June: Removing shoots that are too dense and tying up
  • July: Topping of shoots
  • August: Removing leaves in the grape zone
  • September–October: Harvesting of grapes
  • December: Winter pruning

White Table Grapes

Author: Knut Sætrevik

Varduva

A white variety from Lithuania. It is resistant to disease. It has an “American” taste, but the flavor is good and reminds a little of tropical fruits. The grapes are medium-sized on dense clusters. Thinning in the clusters is recommended when the grapes are the size of peas. Then the grapes become larger and sweeter.

Figure: Varduva

Varduva – dense cluster of pale yellow-green grapes on woody cane and netting (2005)

Lilac

is a variety from Siberia, Biysk/Omsk, crossed by RF Sharova. It has beautiful loose clusters with medium-sized grapes that acquire a light pinkish-lilac color at full ripeness. For white wine it should certainly be harvested 1-2 weeks earlier to retain some of the acid structure in the juice. The variety has light muscat notes in the flavor. It is used as a table grape in Siberia. It may be a relevant blending variety for wine. The new shoots and grape stems have a fine red color like Siberian dogwood. It tolerates -30°C.

Figure: Lilac

Lilac – beautiful loose clusters of green grapes on red stems against black netting (2008)

Aleochenkin

is a fine grape from Russia. It has mid-early ripening. Ripens from 15 to 20 September against a south-facing wall or masonry. The grapes are medium-sized on large clusters. An excellent table grape. For this one it is recommended to have only 1 cluster per shoot, then the clusters can reach up to 1 kg. Tolerates cold down to -20°C provided the shoots are well ripened before night frost in autumn.

Figure: Aleochenkin

Aleochenkin – clusters with handwritten "ALEOCHENKIN" label (2008)

Reform

is a variety from Hungary with small to medium-sized grapes with good flavor. Gives a small yield if it is wet during the flowering period. Ripens around 20 September against a south-facing wall or masonry.

Figure: Reform

Reform – clusters on red stems with "REFORM" label against post (2008)

Himrod

is a seedless grape from the USA. Here in our climate it should be grown in a greenhouse. The flavor is good. The variety can be dried and used as raisins. It has small grapes on loose, long clusters. It is a vigorous grower.

Figure: Himrod

Himrod – long loose clusters of small pale seedless grapes (2008)

Korinka Russkaya

is a small seedless yellow grape from Russia that can be grown outdoors. It is productive and has early ripening. Around 15 September against a south-facing wall or masonry. It tolerates cold well, around -25°C.

Author: Knut Sætrevik