Vitis vinifera 'Chasselas Dore'

Vitis vinifera 'Chasselas'

Common name: Chasselas Grape, Royal Muscadine

Description: This historic dessert grape variety has been cultivated since Roman times and remains one of the finest for eating fresh. The medium-sized, round grapes are golden-green with a delicate translucent quality and ripen in late summer to early autumn. The fruits offer a sweet, refined flavour with subtle muscat notes and tender, juicy flesh. The attractive lobed foliage provides excellent ornamental coverage throughout summer, turning beautiful shades of gold and russet in autumn. 'Chasselas' is particularly well-suited to the British climate and performs reliably outdoors on warm walls or in unheated glasshouses. This elegant vine combines productivity with ornamental beauty, making it a superb choice for the edible garden.

Other benefits: heritage variety with proven reliability, sweet refined flavour, ornamental autumn foliage, suitable for outdoor cultivation in UK, dual-purpose ornamental and edible

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies, pollinators, birds (once fruit ripens)

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 4m x 3m (when trained)

Position: full sun to light partial shade; performs well on south or west-facing walls

Soil pH: adaptable; thrives in neutral to slightly alkaline soils; tolerates chalky conditions

Moisture: moderate watering required; prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil during growing season

Winter hardiness: hardy to -15°C; reliable outdoor performance in most UK regions