Growing of Himrod White Seedless Grapes

Select a site with full sun and protection from the cold, southern exposure is best. Soil should be deep and well-drained.

Trim the vine before planting, removing all but the strongest cane. Also trim off damaged roots and any that are much longer than the others.

Plant your vines 6 feet apart in early spring after danger of frost has passed. Dig the planting holes large enough so all the roots can lay flat. Holes should not be too deep; leave the portion of the root ball where the cane meets the root above the soil line to help prevent root rot.

Cut the remaining cane into two buds after planting. These buds will grow into new canes. Allow them to grow throughout the summer, then pick the stronger of the two to begin training.

Build a trellis for your vines. Use sturdy, 8-foot poles for each end of the row. Sink them in the ground about 2 feet. String wires between the poles at 12, 18, 24 and 54 inches above the ground. Secure them with a staple gun. Place a 36-inch-tall stake next to each vine and tie the vine to it to begin training.

Train your "Himrod" grapes to one, main trunk. Before the first frost, trim all canes off the main trunk and untie the vine from the trellis. Bend it down and cover it with 6 to 8 inches of mulch. Uncover it in mid-April and tie the main trunk to the lower wire. New canes should be tied vertically to the upper wires as they grow.

Apply 10 lbs. of 10-6-4 fertilizer per 100 feet of row every spring just before bud break.

Apply 1 inch of water per week to each vine from April to September. September irrigation can be cut back in rainy climates.