Vitis Vinifera "Grape Red Globe" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Vitis vinifera ‘Red Globe’
Common Names: Red Globe Grape, Red Table Grape

📌 Product Description

Vitis vinifera ‘Red Globe’ is a premium table grape variety renowned for its exceptionally large, round berries and attractive deep red colour. The grapes are firm, juicy, and mildly sweet, making them ideal for fresh consumption and fruit displays.

This variety produces large, impressive clusters and is widely grown for both home use and commercial markets. The vigorous vine offers high yields under suitable conditions and provides lush seasonal coverage when trained over structures.

‘Red Globe’ is especially valued for its visual appeal, long shelf life, and reliable performance.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Length: 5 – 10 m (vine)
Spread: 2 – 4 m (depending on support)
Growth Habit: Deciduous climbing vine
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil with moderate fertility

Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderate watering once established
• Reduce watering slightly before harvest to enhance flavour
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply compost and balanced fertiliser in spring

Maintenance:

• Requires strong support (trellis, fence, pergola)
• Prune annually in winter to promote fruiting
• Thin bunches to improve berry size and quality
• Monitor for pests and fungal diseases

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Winter to early spring
Active Growth: Spring to summer
Flowering Season: Spring
Harvest Time: Late summer to autumn
Climate Suitability: Best suited to warm, dry regions with good sunlight
Chill Requirement: Moderate

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Very large, attractive berries
• Good shelf life
• High-yielding variety
• Excellent for fresh consumption
• Strong visual appeal

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Home gardens
✔ Trellises and pergolas
✔ Fresh eating
✔ Fruit platters
✔ Commercial production