Grape Vine Plant – Vitis 'Black Hambourg'

Vitis 'Black Hambourg' is a classic dessert grape vine, widely regarded as one of the finest grape varieties for growing in the UK. This distinguished black grape produces generous bunches of sweet, dark purple-black fruits that are perfect for eating fresh straight from the vine — a truly rewarding way to grow your own grapes at home.

A hardy and vigorous climbing vine, Black Hambourg thrives outdoors in a sheltered, sunny position and also excels when grown under glass in a greenhouse or conservatory. This versatile grapevine is ideal for training along a trellis, pergola, fence, or warm south-facing wall, where it creates a stunning ornamental feature as well as a productive garden fruit plant.

Self-pollinating and easy to grow, this grapevine is an excellent choice for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in a position that receives full sun. Water regularly during the growing season and prune back in winter to encourage healthy fruiting the following year. Equally suited to growing in a large patio container or border planting, this young grape vine plant is supplied as a well-established potted plant in a 3 litre pot, garden ready and carefully dispatched across the UK.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Vitis vinifera 'Black Hambourg'


• Common Names: Black Hambourg Grape, Black Hamburg Grape Vine


• Classification: Hardy Deciduous Climbing Vine


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: Up to 5–7 m (if unpruned); typically trained to 2–3 m


• Growth Habit: Vigorous, Deciduous Climbing Vine


• Perfect For: Sunny Walls, Pergolas, Trellis, Fences, Greenhouses, Conservatories, Large Containers


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer


• Fruiting Season: Late Summer to Early Autumn (August–October)


• Fruit: Large Bunches of Sweet, Dark Purple-Black Dessert Grapes


• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered


• Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile


• Pollination: Self-Pollinating


• Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H5)


• Type: Hardy Deciduous Fruiting Vine


• Foliage: Large, Lobed, Mid-Green Leaves with Attractive Autumn Colour

What's Included:

• 1 x Vitis 'Black Hambourg' Grape Vine Plant in a 3 Litre Pot

Notes: This listing is for the Black Hambourg variety — a tried-and-tested dessert grape prized for its reliable cropping and rich, sweet flavour. Supplied as a young, well-rooted plant that is ready to plant out into the garden or a suitable container.