Vitis vinifera ‘Zilga’
Vitis Zilga’ is a strong growing and productive Latvian blue grape variety. It is a climbing plant that can grow several metres high. You can lead it into all sorts of shapes and keep it very compact by pruning it well. You can easily lead the grape along a pergola or on the wall with […]
Blue grapes
Very hardy
Pink wine
Strong growth
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Description
Vitis Zilga’ is a strong growing and productive Latvian blue grape variety. It is a climbing plant that can grow several metres high. You can lead it into all sorts of shapes and keep it very compact by pruning it well. You can easily lead the grape along a pergola or on the wall with tension wires. The grape first produces inconspicuous clusters of flowers in May-June, after which the grape bunches will form. The fruits are blue, with a sweet aromatic taste. The taste is reminiscent of blueberries. You can eat them directly or use them to make jam, juice or wine. The grapes can be used for rosé wine. The grape plant needs a lot of sun to ripen and loves heat so a south-facing location is ideal. The grapes can be harvested from mid-September onwards. The soil should be well-drained and nutritious and preferably not too acidic, but rather calcareous. Pruning increases the fruit yield and the plant also looks neater. It is best to prune the plant in the period between November and February, but not during severe frost. Prune superfluous side and main branches. This grape variety is very winter Hardy and can withstand temperatures up to -40 degrees. The large leaves turn a beautiful red in the autumn, when the plant is also very ornamental.
