Rare Auguste Louise.

Auguste Louise is not a name that easily trips of the lips when you are asked about grape varieties. I know of only one place that offers it. Yet it is said to be a good sized table grape that ripens well and early.

It is also said to be a weak grower although it may be that it simply needs more care. Some varieties don't perform well in open vineyard situations needing to be kept weed free and fertilized to keep growth strong. In other words they like the good life with plenty of tender loving care.

So while the rare Auguste Louise is hard to find if my experience is anything to go by it is not hard to propagate. See I have five cuttings from five rooted.

They are a little close together but digging them up to space them further apart is not a good idea at this stage. But they seem happy enough as am I.