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Vitaceae
Grape Flower
Vitis vinifera
abundance.
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Genus
- Vitis
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Central Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- vine
- Height
- 20-50 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, moderate fertility
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Grape flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, with most of the petals fused into a cap that pops off during bloom.
- A single grapevine can produce up to 40 clusters of grapes, each starting as a cluster of tiny flowers.
- Grapes have been cultivated for wine, food, and medicine for at least 8,000 years.
- Most grape varieties are self-pollinating, with pollination occurring within just a few days of bloom.
- The fragrance of grape flowers is subtle and described as resembling mignonette or reseda.
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