Grape Vanessa A Canadian-bred, early dessert variety, Grape Vanessa is well adapted to cooler climates like ours, and is one of the hardiest of the seedless grapes. It will succeed outdoors in the warmest areas against a south-facing wall, but may do better if planted under cover. The grapes are deep red, seedless , with a gentle fruity flavour and firm skin and texture. Ripens in late September, but earlier if grown under cover. Grape vines are extremely vigorous and need careful pruning in December and thinning of the grapes for best quality fruit. All grapes, even ‘seedless’ varieties may have some seeds, but usually these seeds don’t grow to be more than a seed trace. Site: Sheltered and warmSoil: Any reasonably fertile, well drained soilPosition: Full sunPick: Late SeptemberKeep: A few daysHardiness: HardyPollination: Self-fertileUses: Eating, juicing