Vitis vinifera Moscato d'Adda - Grape vine

Vitis vinifera 'Moscato d'Adda' is a vigorous and productive variety with consistent production. It offers medium-sized, cylindrical to conical clusters with round, dark purple, thick-skinned berries. The fleshy and juicy pulp has a typical muscat flavour. It is an ideal variety for table consumption that can also be used for wine production. Each cluster weighs an average of 350 to 400 g. Harvesting takes place between mid-August and mid-September, depending on the region. Benefiting from good disease resistance, this vine thrives in the sun in well-drained soil. Train it against an exposed wall or let it run on a trellis or a pergola.

Like all grapevines, Vitis vinifera 'Moscato d'Adda' belongs to the Vitaceae family. The vine is a woody climbing shrub that forms a trunk over time, often knotty and twisted. Its long stems, or canes, bear green, dissected, and toothed leaves. They offer beautiful colours in autumn, ranging from yellow to orange. In spring (May-June), its has small green flowers grouped in rather dense clusters.
'Moscato d'Adda' is an Italian selection, obtained in 1956 by Alberto Pirovano, one of whose parents could be 'Muscat de Hambourg' or 'Muscat d'Alexandrie'. It is a vigorous and self-fertile variety, which offers winged, cylindrical to conical, medium-sized, moderately compact clusters. The berries are medium to large, round, dark purple and powdery. The skin is thick. The fleshy and juicy pulp has that inimitable muscat flavour. The grapes are mainly intended for fresh consumption, but they can also be used in fruit salads, pies, juices, or cooked as a meat accompaniment. They can also be transformed into wine.

Like all table grapes, plant your 'Moscato d'Adda' vine in a sunny spot, trained against an exposed wall or on a trellis or a pergola. This plant is both decorative and delicious and will find a place in all gardens. Pair this purple-fruited vine with the 'Roi des Précoces' table grape vine with its black-blue fruits and the 'Palatina' vine with its golden berries to vary the flavours and colours.