Vitis vinifera Vroege Van Der Laan - Grape Vine

The 'Vroege Van Der Laan' vine is a fairly vigorous variety. It produces medium-sized, fairly compact clusters. The berries are ovoid, white-green to yellow-green. The pulp is juicy and very sweet. Harvest takes place in late August and September. The 'Vroege Van Der Laan' vine has good disease resistance. It is well adapted to Northern regions of continental Europe.

The wine grape vine (Vitis vinifera) grew wild over 5000 years ago. Its introduction to France for cultivation was done by the Romans. Many hybrids have emerged to vary colours, flavours, and uses. The 'Vroege Van Der Laan' vine is an ancient variety, originating from northern Europe.

A vigorous climbing shrub, the 'Vroege Van Der Laan' vine can reach up to 5 m (16ft). Its final shape will depend on the pruning practiced. It is indifferent to soil type, not demanding, and even prefers dry and rocky soil. The vine can attach itself to its support (trellis, espalier) thanks to its tendrils and likes sunny situations. Resistant to diseases, this variety is well suited to amateur gardens due to its almost complete absence of treatments required.

Its finely cut foliage is a deep green in summer and turns into a beautiful gold in autumn. Its cluster flowering occurs in May, offering tiny white-pink flowers. Its grapes, in medium-sized clusters, ripen in late August and September, depending on the region. The berries are ovoid, white-green to yellow-green. The pulp is juicy and very sweet. The 'Vroege Van Der Laan' grape makes an excellent table grape, for juice and wine.

Grapes can be consumed as fresh table fruit, but also used for jam, jelly, fruit juice, pastries, and of course, for wine after fermentation.