Grapevine for raisins

[JT101]

So am looking for some UK suitable seedless grapevine varieties that I can dry the grapes of to make sultanas, raisins or currants. Any recommendations?


Thanks

[veggiechicken]

You're the 2nd person this week to ask about seedless grapes. https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ded_99140.html

Will yours be indoors or out?

[JT101]

The two choices are outdoors on my allotment plot but in a fairly sheltered position or in the greenhouse.

Not massively keen on the greenhouse encase it gets a bit rampant + all diseases that manifest in poor ventilation, but if it's the only way it will grow that's fine.

I'm in Bromley in the South East of London.

I did a bit more research last night, and although there are few references to drying grapes, one or two came up for these seedless grapes:

Lakemont Seedless (greenhouse)
Picurka (greenhouse/outdoor)
Rhea (greenhouse/outdoor)
Flame seedless (greenhouse)
Vanessa (greenhouse/outdoor)
Suffolk red (greenhouse/outdoor)
Venus (greenhouse/outdoor)
Muscat D'Alexandria (a.k.a. Moscatel)(greenhouse)
Crimson (greenhouse/outdoor)
Superior (greenhouse/outdoor)
Perlette (greenhouse)

[fishpond]

Sacrilege.
JT101 should be shot at dawn

[Guest]

Full sun, full sun and full sun. To dry them out naturally you want as long a season as possible with as much sun and well ventilated. Other option is to buy a dehydrater.

Edit: You may struggle to make currants from a grapevine

Edit edit: Zante currants come from a grape variety called Black Corinth. Just looked at sunnybanks who hold the national collection and they don't have it so may prove difficult to get hold of in the UK.

[Chrissyteacup]

Wasps may be an issue if you leave them out we’ve got an old grapevine that came with the house- we got lists of fruit that was all decimated by wasps they had my figs too

[Deltawhiskey]

Why on earth decide to produce raisins or currants in this country? Rather grow a vine for eating or making wine and get your dried fruit from Tesco. I’m with Fishpond!