Strawberry Grapevine ('Fraoula')
Vitis vinifera L. ‘Henab Turki’
‘Fraoula’ takes its name from its scent, not its shape — red seeded berries with the distinctive aroma everyone remembers from the old orchards. It is a traditional variety of the Cypriot market and ripens very late, closing the season. Precisely because it comes in so late, harvest lands in the first autumn rains: it needs planning, and cover if the year turns wet. It is identified with Henab Turki (VIVC 5350) on the basis of a Cypriot synonym source; its origin is Turkey and the eastern Mediterranean.
The variety: Fraoula
Large pink grape with thin skin and crisp flesh · Henab Turki
About the variety
The pink Fraoula gives large, loose clusters of big oval berries. Its thin skin and crisp flesh make it a favourite for eating fresh. Despite its name («strawberry» in Greek), it does not taste of strawberries.
In your garden
It needs a sunny spot and good drainage. Train it on a pergola or as a tall goblet, with short or mixed pruning. It prefers fertile soil and plenty of room for its growth and large clusters.
Indicative for lowland Cyprus. Berry size, sweetness and ripening time depend on site, climate, crop load and care.
Attributes
Data: Missouri Botanical Garden
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Sources
- Profile Wikipedia (EN) — Vitis vinifera L. ‘Henab Turki’
- Facts Missouri Botanical Garden
- VIVC Vitis International Variety Catalogue — Fraoula (VIVC 5350)