Strawberry Green Grapes

Isabella grape (Vitis × labrusca) is an old heirloom variety known for its green  skin, musky strawberry-like flavour, and strong aroma. Unlike many modern table grapes, Isabella has seeds and a tougher skin, but its unique flavour makes it prized for juice, jam, wine, and fresh eating if you enjoy traditional grape flavours. It grows vigorously in warm climates, tolerates humidity, and has good disease resistance compared to European grapes.

Features
– Ideal prune height: 2–3 m
– pH range: 5.5–7.5
– Sun preference: Full sun
– Minimum pot size by year 5: 50 L
– Time to fruit: 2–3 years
– Harvest period: Late summer to early autumn
– Notable traits: Strawberry-like musky flavour, green skin, disease tolerant

Isabella grows well in Perth with good sun, airflow, and a strong trellis or arbor. It handles drought once established but benefits from deep watering during fruit set. Annual winter pruning is essential for strong yields. Fruit is highly aromatic and often used in homemade wine or juice due to its rich flavour.

A great choice if you're after old-school flavour, tougher plants, and don’t mind seeds. A favourite among heritage growers and lovers of real grape taste.

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Other names for Isabella grape include:

– Fragola – Italian name meaning "strawberry", referring to its musky, strawberry-like flavour
– White Strawberry Grape – descriptive common name used in some English-speaking regions
– Uva Isabella – common name in Brazil and Latin America
– Uva Fragola Blanc – in Italy, especially when referring to dark-skinned types
– Isabel – shortened name used in Brazil and parts of Asia
– Framboesa – Portuguese term meaning “raspberry”, used in some regions due to its aroma
– Izabella – variation in Eastern Europe and Russia

In Australia, it’s mostly known simply as Isabella. It’s part of the Vitis labrusca group, sometimes loosely called fox grapes because of their strong aroma.