24-11-2006, 12:30 AM
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Source needed for Arizona grape vines (Vitis arizonica)
"Bill Rose" wrote in message
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Guys,
grapes don't come true from seeds. You need cuttings. Wine grapes need
to attain at least 21% sugar unless you are planing on making sparkling
wine, where you only need 16% to 17% sugar in the juice. Before you run
out and plant a few acres, you may want to run this idea by an
agriculture advisor. Good luck:-)
- Bill
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum
The Arizona grape (Canyon grape) is a wild berry-sized grape that seems to
survive and self propagate without human intervention. Not very good for
either eating or for wine but probaly interesting if one wants to grow a
native plant garden.
Olin
In article .com,
wrote:
ng to grow
nonnymoose wrote:
I've been trying to find them for some months now - without luck. If
you
find a source and can share, would sure appreciate the info.
Karen
I finally found a nursery in Payson, Arizona that has them. I'm not
sure where you are located or if a drive to Payson is an option, but
the nursery is "Plant Fair Nursery, Inc.". They are listed in the phone
directory.
If that's not an option and you are extremely patient, I could send you
a few seeds in 2 or 3 years :-)
Greg G.
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