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Vitis x hybrida Francese Nera - Dessert Grape
Vitis x hybrida Francese Nera - Dessert Grape
Vitis x hybrida Francese Nera - Dessert Grape
Vitis x hybrida Francese Nera, Noire de France
Hybrid grapevine, hybrid grape, grapevine.
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Description
The 'Francese Nera' vine is a hybrid variety of uncertain origin, known in Italy as the 'Black Grape of France' or 'Ecological Black' due to its natural resistance to diseases and phylloxera. It is a vine of good vigour and productivity. It produces fairly large, pyramid-shaped, elongated, winged, and rather compact clusters. The grapes are large, ellipsoidal in shape, with thin and tender skin, and a uniform blue-black colour. Harvest takes place from mid-September to mid-October depending on the region.
The wine grape vine (Vitis vinifera) grew wild over 5000 years ago. Many hybrids have been created to vary colours, flavours, and uses. The 'Francese Nera' vine, whose genealogy is unknown, is not a listed wine grape variety.
The 'Francese Nera' vine is a vigorous climber that can reach up to 5m. It is preferable to prune it long. Its final shape will depend on the pruning. It can cling to its support (trellis, espalier...) thanks to its large green tendrils and prefers sunny locations. This variety is highly resistant to diseases, well suited for amateur gardeners and organic cultivation.
Its smooth, cut foliage is a deep green in summer and turns a beautiful gold in autumn. It flowers in clusters in May, with small yellowish-green nectar-rich flowers. Its berries are uniformly dark blue, covered with a firm, powdery skin. They are round, medium to large, and uniform. Their taste is sweet and pleasant.
The grapes of the 'Francese Nera' vine can be consumed as table fruit, fresh, but also in jams, jellies, fruit juice, and pastries. The plant, as decorative as it is delicious, is interesting for adorning a pergola or arbour, as it generally requires no treatment. To extend the harvest period, associate it with other varieties of vines.
Plant habit
Fruit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Vitis
x hybrida
Francese Nera, Noire de France
Vitaceae
Hybrid grapevine, hybrid grape, grapevine.
Vitis Raisin Noir de France, Vitis Noir écologique
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Since the ravages of phylloxera at the end of the 19th century, the vine is now grafted onto different rootstocks resistant to this disease and adapted to different types of soil. These rootstocks come from American varieties. Plant the Francese Nera vine in autumn, in deep, well-drained soil, even stony and chalky, dry in summer, in a well-sunny exposure, sheltered from strong winds. Incorporate 3 or 4 handfuls of fertiliser for fruit trees and 2 kg of composted manure into the planting soil for each vine. The roots must not be in contact with the manure. After planting, prune above 2 large buds (buds) to obtain the growth of two branches. Keep the most vigorous one, and tie it to a stake. The pruning will follow.
The vine does not require regular fertiliser application, for a good yield, on the contrary. Enrich the soil with potash, crushed horn or iron chelate, only every 2-3 years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.