Suffolk Red Seedless Grape Vine

Hi All,

I bought a Suffolk Red Seedless Grape Vine
from a reputable grower ... but past two years has produced seeds ... what am I doing wrong ... I have trained on single rod into the roof of the greenhouse I have planted in the soil border far end of the greenhouse ... so any advice would be useful as its in full flower now ..

 

Are you sure about variety?

I have Lakemont seedless and it appears to need renaming to Lakemont fruitless, it flowers but sets hardly any fruit.

I just wonder how reliable seedless grapes are in our odd climate.

 

yes 100% about the variety that its correct I had from Chris Bowers

 

I do remember reading that seedless varieties can produce seed under certain conditions.
Trouble is I cant remember what those conditions were.

I just wonder if its getting pollenated by another grapevine in the vicinity.

I'm assuming seedless varieties dont need pollenating.

 

they can produce seeds under stress but I need to know what the stress is lol ... I have emailed Chris Bowers see what they say if not I will ask RHS since I am a member but thought I try here first

Since grapevines possess both male and female reproductive parts, they can self-pollinate and don't require external pollination

 

I don't know enough about how seedless varieties work, take the seedless orange or bananas, its odd that some plants produce the fruits if they don't contain seeds.
Let us know what you find out.

 

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