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Grape- Autumn Royal (Vitis vinifera) 200mm
The Autumn Royal is a premium, late-season black table grape variety known for producing some of the largest natural seedless berries on the market. This grape was was released in 1996 in California, and features a cross-pedigree of varieties like Autumn Black, Flame Seedless, and Ribier. The grapes are highly prized for their deep purple-to-black skin with a distinctive whitish waxy bloom, encasing an attractive translucent yellow-green flesh.
Fruit Colour: Deep purple to black with whitish waxy bloom.
Fruit Shape: Oval-to-ellipsoidal berries that grow remarkably large weighing approx 8g
Fruit Size: Large
Flavour: Exceptionally firm and crunchy pulp with a sweet, mild, and pleasant flavour.
Fruit Season: Mid March to mid April; late-season black table grape variety
Cropping Habit: The Autumn Royal grapevine is characterized by high vigour, high yield potential, and a specific fruiting habit that heavily influences how it must be pruned and managed
Best Uses: Highly versatile grape in both fresh and culinary applications such as baking, grilling or freezing.
Light requirement: At least 6 to 8 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight every day. Shaded vines will produce sour, underdeveloped grapes and without enough light, the grapes can remain a patchy, dull reddish-brown.
Water requirement: Moderate to high. Always apply water directly to the soil using drip irrigation, a soaker hose, or a bucket. Wetting the dense canopy of an Autumn Royal vine creates a humid microclimate that triggers fungal diseases like black rot and downy mildew.
Watering frequency: Needs moderate, regular watering—especially during the peak growing and fruiting season.
Soil: Loam to fine sandy loam, deep, loose and well-drained. The sweet spot is a neutral to slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0 to 7.0)
Skill level: Moderate.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast; vigorous growth rate. Once it establishes its root system, its vegetative growth is remarkably fast, easily matching or outpacing many other common table grape cultivars.
Suitable for container gardens: Yes; ensure pot is 50-60cm in diameter with a volume of 50-90L. A pot that is too small will restrict root growth, stunt the vine, and prevent it from successfully sweetening its late-season fruit.
Mature Height: 1.5-2m (trained on a trellis/ fence to keep it manageable for pruning & netting)
Mature Width: 2.5-3m
Seasonality: Mid March to mid April. Fruit growth begins in Summer; Harvest in Autumn and dormancy/ pruning occurring in Winter. Deciduous.
Drought Tolerant: Highly drought-tolerant once fully established
Frost Tolerant: It is highly frost-tolerant during winter dormancy phase, but it is highly vulnerable to spring frosts once new growth begins.
Wind Tolerant: Low to moderate wind tolerance; best with some shelter as strong, drying winds present significant risks.
Leaf colour: Spring (Emergence); bright, translucent yellow-green, often with a subtle, soft pink or bronze tint along the margins. Summer (Peak Growth); turn a deep, rich mid-to-dark green. The upper surface of the leaf features a smooth, semi-glossy finish, while the underside is a slightly paler, matte green with faint veining. Autumn (Ripening to Harvest); the oldest leaves toward the base of the vine naturally begin to lose their deep green intensity, shifting to a faded pale yellow-green. Late Autumn/Early Winter (Dormancy); because it is a deciduous vine, the leaves put on a brief autumn show before dropping. They turn a beautiful, uniform golden-yellow to light bronze.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No.
Size of leaf: Medium to large, 15-22cm in width and length.
The Autumn Royal is a premium, late-season black table grape variety known for producing some of the largest natural seedless berries on the market. This grape was was released in 1996 in California, and features a cross-pedigree of varieties like Autumn Black, Flame Seedless, and Ribier. The grapes are highly prized for their deep purple-to-black skin with a distinctive whitish waxy bloom, encasing an attractive translucent yellow-green flesh.
Fruit Colour: Deep purple to black with whitish waxy bloom.
Fruit Shape: Oval-to-ellipsoidal berries that grow remarkably large weighing approx 8g
Fruit Size: Large
Flavour: Exceptionally firm and crunchy pulp with a sweet, mild, and pleasant flavour.
Fruit Season: Mid March to mid April; late-season black table grape variety
Cropping Habit: The Autumn Royal grapevine is characterized by high vigour, high yield potential, and a specific fruiting habit that heavily influences how it must be pruned and managed
Best Uses: Highly versatile grape in both fresh and culinary applications such as baking, grilling or freezing.
Light requirement: At least 6 to 8 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight every day. Shaded vines will produce sour, underdeveloped grapes and without enough light, the grapes can remain a patchy, dull reddish-brown.
Water requirement: Moderate to high. Always apply water directly to the soil using drip irrigation, a soaker hose, or a bucket. Wetting the dense canopy of an Autumn Royal vine creates a humid microclimate that triggers fungal diseases like black rot and downy mildew.
Watering frequency: Needs moderate, regular watering—especially during the peak growing and fruiting season.
Soil: Loam to fine sandy loam, deep, loose and well-drained. The sweet spot is a neutral to slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0 to 7.0)
Skill level: Moderate.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast; vigorous growth rate. Once it establishes its root system, its vegetative growth is remarkably fast, easily matching or outpacing many other common table grape cultivars.
Suitable for container gardens: Yes; ensure pot is 50-60cm in diameter with a volume of 50-90L. A pot that is too small will restrict root growth, stunt the vine, and prevent it from successfully sweetening its late-season fruit.
Mature Height: 1.5-2m (trained on a trellis/ fence to keep it manageable for pruning & netting)
Mature Width: 2.5-3m
Seasonality: Mid March to mid April. Fruit growth begins in Summer; Harvest in Autumn and dormancy/ pruning occurring in Winter. Deciduous.
Drought Tolerant: Highly drought-tolerant once fully established
Frost Tolerant: It is highly frost-tolerant during winter dormancy phase, but it is highly vulnerable to spring frosts once new growth begins.
Wind Tolerant: Low to moderate wind tolerance; best with some shelter as strong, drying winds present significant risks.
Leaf colour: Spring (Emergence); bright, translucent yellow-green, often with a subtle, soft pink or bronze tint along the margins. Summer (Peak Growth); turn a deep, rich mid-to-dark green. The upper surface of the leaf features a smooth, semi-glossy finish, while the underside is a slightly paler, matte green with faint veining. Autumn (Ripening to Harvest); the oldest leaves toward the base of the vine naturally begin to lose their deep green intensity, shifting to a faded pale yellow-green. Late Autumn/Early Winter (Dormancy); because it is a deciduous vine, the leaves put on a brief autumn show before dropping. They turn a beautiful, uniform golden-yellow to light bronze.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No.
Size of leaf: Medium to large, 15-22cm in width and length.