Grapevine 'Chasselas' – Vitis vinifera

Chasselas is the table grape par excellence, grown for centuries in France and Switzerland. Its grapes ripen early, so they can be harvested even in a cool climate. Its golden berries, covered with a fine bloom, have crisp, sweet flesh.

• Botanical name: Vitis vinifera 'Chasselas'
• Hardiness: about −20 °C
• Fruit: bunches of golden white grapes, juicy and crisp berries
• Ripening: early, at the end of summer
• Uses: table grapes, juice, jelly
• Habit: climbing, on a trellis, pergola or wall

In the garden

Plant it at the foot of a south-facing wall or pergola, in rich, well-drained soil. Water during the first year and mulch generously. Pruning at the end of every winter keeps the vine productive.

The plant you receive

Young plant 15 to 25 cm tall, in a small pot or with a root ball depending on the season.

A farm-grown plant raised outdoors at 1,000 m altitude in the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park: never in a heated greenhouse, fed with organic fertiliser only and grown following permaculture principles.