White Muscatel Grapes

Botanical Name: Vitis vinifera

Common Names: White Muscatel, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat Gordo Blanco

White Muscatel is a classic grape vine that grows incredibly well in Perth's hot, dry summers. It produces large, green-gold grapes with a rich, musk-sweet flavour that you just don't get from supermarket varieties. It is a fantastic choice for backyard growers wanting a tough, productive vine for a patio, trellis, or pergola.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: Managed as a vine to fit your structure

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 7.5

Shade or full sun: Full sun

Minimum pot year 5: 45L pot or best planted in the ground

Time to fruit age: 2-3 years from planting

White Muscatel vines are vigorous growers that love sunshine. They produce large bunches of thick-skinned fruit that can be eaten fresh, dried into rich raisins, or used for home winemaking. The vine handles our heat well and provides excellent summer shade before dropping its leaves in winter to let the cool sun through.

Interesting Notes:

This is one of the oldest genetically unmodified grape varieties in existence. The intense sweetness and distinct aroma come from high levels of natural monoterpenes, making it a favorite for organic backyard growers.

White Muscatel is highly adaptable and a must-have for anyone building a productive home orchard or grape arbor.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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