Overview
Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR is a climbing fruit edible in the genus Vitis, part of the Vitaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include edible fruit and climber and wall shrubs.
About
Vitis vinifera, the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern Germany and east to northern Iran. As of 2012, there were between 5,000 and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes though only a few are of commercial significance for wine and table grape production.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Vitis
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Edible fruit, Climber and wall shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR
- Propagation
- Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks
- Pest resistance
- Grapevine blister mite, Glasshouse red spider mite, Brown scale, Woolly vine scale, Spotted wing drosophila
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Grey moulds, Honey fungus, Virus diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR?
Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR need?
Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR hardy in the UK?
Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Vitis vinifera 'G4 624'PBR?
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks.
More in the Vitis genus
- Vitis arizonicacanyon grape
- Vitis labruscafox grape
- Vitis thunbergii
- Vitis viniferagrape vine
- Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B)grape 'Black Beauty'
- Vitis vinifera 'Black Corinth' (G/B/S)grape 'Black Corinth'
- Vitis vinifera 'Centennial' (O/N/S)grape 'Centennial'
- Vitis vinifera 'Dunkelfelder' (O/R)