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We are still keeping this old Table Grape variety alive and getting it back into home gardens. The Black Wortley Hall originated in Yorkshire in 1819.

Two of our favourite " big fruited" table varieties that we grow on the farm and propagate in the nursery are "Black Wortley Hall" and the "Italia muscat".

We also have Shiraz grapes this year. This is a wine grape with delicious small black grapes. (Fond memories of Grape picking in the Barossa Valley over 30 years ago for a whole $6.00/hr!)

I particularly love the vigour of the Black Wortley Hall. Great tasting big fruit on a big strong vine with the odd soft edible seed, it does really well in the Geraldton climate. We prune off one third of the fruit in each bunch which increases the fruit size. It also allows air space between individual fruit which reduces mildews.

For those who already have grape vines growing, it is time to make Stuffed vines leaves. .. Dolmades from the young vine leaves. Try this awesome recipe, they are very different from the tinned ones you buy.
It is perfect timing as all our other recipe additives are also ready in the garden.. Mint, oregano, tomatoes, lemons and onion. Yum.

Come out to the nursery and we can show you how to train and prune the different varieties when they go deciduous.

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October 13th, 7:30 pm