Grape, Beta

Grow Your Own Fresh Fruit! Very Winter Hardy!

Great for northern climates! The Grape, Vitis ‘Beta’, is an extremely winter hardy grape which produces medium-sized blue-black fruit on fairly compact clusters. It is a good quality grape for red wine, juice, jam or jelly. It is a vigorous grower that is a very heavy, dependable producer. Maturity occurs in Late September. Beta is a small, seeded American grape variety and a woody, deciduous, tendril-climbing vine which typically grows 15-20′ long unless pruned shorter. The flowers are attractive to bees. Birds love grapes, so be sure to plant some to share.

The vines are allowed to run as they will the first year and the posting or staking is done the second or third year when you will prune heavily, leaving only 2 or 3 buds on the strongest stem. As it grows you’ll keep only the most vigorous sprout to form the main stem. Shallow cultivation and mulching are beneficial. It is best grown in deep, loamy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. This grape tolerates a wide range of soil conditions but must have good drainage.

Excellent fruit for wine, juice, or jelly
Vigorous grower
Self-pollinating

clusters of Grape 'Beta' fruit dangling from the vine

blue Grape 'Beta' grapes clustered on a vine

a cluster of 'Beta' grapes on a vine with a vineyard in the background

Plant Details +

Botanical	Vitis 'Beta'
Common Name	Grape 'Beta'
Height	Varies
Spacing	8-10'
Hardiness	Zones 3-8
Exposure	Full sun
Foliage	Large, green
Fruit	Blue-Black
Harvest	Mid-Fall

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: May be planted in any well-drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant 1-2" deep, make sure 4-5" of the top show above the soil surface and water thoroughly. Fertilize when planting. Grapes are not particular about soil preference and do exceptionally well in clays and loams improved with organic matter. Allow the vines to run as they will the first year. Post or stake the second or third year, and prune heavily, leaving only 2 or 3 buds on the strongest stem. As the vine grows, keep only the most vigorous sprout to form the main stem. Shallow cultivation and mulching are also beneficial.