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Grape "Lakemont", Muscat bleu and Flame.

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by pete, Jul 26, 2021.

  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Although it seems to be the best suggested seedless variety for outdoor growing in the UK I'm finding it a disappointing prospect.
    The problem I have is it seems to drop its flower buds before they open for some reason.
    I have a seeded variety, "Muscat bleu" growing next to it and that seems fine and even an earlier plant to flower, and set bunches that hardly need thinning.

    Another seedless variety "flame" is later, it seems to set very tight bunches of fruit but they are so late that in wet autumns getting them to ripen is a problem.
     
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      My Lakemont is in the GH I haven't really let it set fruit but for one little bunch which isn't in good nick . I hope it does improve for you and me I took out a perfectly healthy Black hamburg for it .
       
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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Well. I hope it works for you @Perki , that was a big move to make.
        I'm really not sure if it is a pest problem or a weather related problem.
        But whatever it is, up till now it hasn't affected the other two vines.

        I have had some grapes off of the Lakemont and they were ok.
         
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