If you dream of grapes that you are not ashamed to serve without sugar, pay attention to the Tamerlane Black variety. It doesn’t just grow, it surprises: the berries are juicy, crisp, with thin skin and a taste in which you can feel honey, nutmeg and light berry sourness.
What makes “Tamerlan Black” special:
- Frost resistance. Withstands temperatures down to –23°C without shelter.
- Long-term fruiting. The harvest ripens in waves from August to October, and the berries do not fall off.
- Sugar content. Up to 22% sugar, sweetness comparable to caramel, but without cloying.
- Large bunches. One cluster weighs 700–900 g, the berries are the size of a cherry or a large olive.
- Disease resistance. It is rarely affected by mildew and oidium, even in rainy summers.
How to grow:
- Plant the vine in a sunny, wind-protected area – ideally against the south wall of the house.
- Water moderately: grapes do not like stagnation of water, but in drought they require moisture for juiciness.
- Feed with compost and ash in spring and after harvest.
- Prune in the fall, leaving 8-10 buds on the shoot – this will ensure large clusters.
- Cover the roots with mulch for the winter. This is enough even in the middle zone.
Black Tamerlane grapes will become your favorite plant in the garden. It is eaten straight from the vine, added to desserts, frozen for the winter, or simply admired by the glossy clusters that decorate the garden until frost.
Question and answer:
Do grapes bear fruit until October?
Yes, late-ripening varieties, such as Tamerlan, produce a harvest from August to October, and the berries stay on the vine for a long time.
Is this variety suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is resistant to disease, easy to care for and produces a stable harvest for 2-3 years.
