I grow a Champanel grapevine on an arbor in my back yard in the DFW Metroplex. I have red clay soil and it does not pose a problem for t...Read Morehis variety. It is a vigorous plant that produces very well. The grapes are too tart to be eaten as a table grape but make excellent jelly.
'Champanel' is a red jelly variety developed by the legendary T.V. Munson of Denison, TX. It is extremely well adapted to South and East ...Read MoreTexas. The cluster is small with large, black, seeded berries which are very acidic until fully ripe. The vine is extremely vigorous and grows well in a wide range of soils; however, it can have serious iron chlorosis problems on some poorly-drained, high pH soils. The vine responds best to cordon or curtain pruning. It is resistant to Pierce's Disease, Black Rot, Downy Mildew, Anthracnose, and Powdery Mildew; therefore, it will not require fungicide sprays. It is also resistant to all insects except the Grape Leaffolder. 'Champanel' is an outstanding garden grape because of its ease of culture and natural resistance to insect and disease pests. It also makes the best arbor variety for the same reasons.
I grow a Champanel grapevine on an arbor in my back yard in the DFW Metroplex. I have red clay soil and it does not pose a problem for t...Read More
'Champanel' is a red jelly variety developed by the legendary T.V. Munson of Denison, TX. It is extremely well adapted to South and East ...Read More