Vitis vinifera 'Johanniter' (Organic white grapevine) — H45 cm | Pot Ø13 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Johanniter vine need treatments against diseases? No — this is one of its great advantages: naturally resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew, it can be grown without fungicide treatments, making it an ideal vine for balconies and terraces in organic cultivation.
How to prune a Johanniter vine in a pot? In December-January, cut the shoots back to 2–3 buds on the old wood to renew the productive wood — an unpruned vine produces a lot of foliage and very few clusters, regardless of exposure.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🍇 Sweet white-green clusters with a slight musky aroma • 🌿 Very disease resistant • ☀️ Full sun required • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H45 cm | Pot Ø13 cm
Vitis vinifera 'Johanniter' is an organic white grapevine from Germany, bred from a cross between Riesling and disease-resistant varieties. Its sweet white-green clusters with a slight musky aroma can be enjoyed fresh or turned into juice, jams, or homemade wine. Its strong natural resistance to fungal diseases makes it ideal for treatment-free cultivation on sunny terraces.
Both decorative and productive — its lobed leaves create a soft, natural shade in summer under a pergola or trellis.
Light & location
The 'Johanniter' grapevine requires full sun — this is essential for good fruiting. With less than 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, the clusters remain small and less sweet. Facing south or west, trained against a warm wall or on a pergola, it develops full vigor and productivity.
- Exposure: full sun — at least 6 hours per day required.
- Location: balcony, terrace, sunny wall, or pergola.
- Support: trellis, stretched wires, or small pergola to guide the shoots.
- In a pot: well-drained container at least 30 cm deep.
When the vine faces due south or west against a wall, the heat stored by the masonry extends the warm season at its base and directly improves the quality and sweetness of the clusters.
Watering & care
The Johanniter grapevine is low-maintenance thanks to its natural disease resistance — no fungicide treatment is needed in organic cultivation, unlike most traditional grape varieties. Winter pruning is the most important care: it directly determines the production of clusters for the following year. Cuttings of shoots taken in winter root easily.
- Watering: regular in summer, less often the rest of the year — avoid excess water while the clusters ripen.
- Pruning: annual in December-January — renew productive wood and maintain a balanced shape.
- Fertilizer: organic potassium feed in spring to encourage cluster production.
- Resistance: naturally resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew — treatment-free cultivation possible.
During cluster ripening in August-September, reduce watering — mild water stress at the end of ripening concentrates sugars and intensifies the characteristic musky aroma of Johanniter.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
The Johanniter grapevine adds an authentic, rustic touch to urban terraces. Its lobed leaves create a soft, natural shade in summer, and its foliage turns golden yellow in autumn before falling.
- For a mini urban vineyard, pair it with Muscat of Alexandria — two grape varieties with different flavors (slightly musky white and sweet table grape) on the same terrace for a varied and complementary harvest from summer to autumn.
- For a complete edible corner, the organic self-fertile kiwi 'Jenny' provides its velvety fruits in autumn when the grapevine has already been harvested — two fruiting climbers that follow each other to extend the harvest season.
- At the foot of a Mediterranean pergola, the Mediterranean olive tree in a pot complements the grapevine — evergreen silvery foliage in winter, combined with the vine's lobed leaves in summer, for a very cohesive Mediterranean look.
- For a diverse fruit terrace, the organic black mulberry provides fruit in July-August before the grapevine — two climbing or semi-climbing fruit trees harvested sequentially on the same sunny terrace.
Verdeia tips
- Prune every winter without fail: an unpruned vine produces a lot of wood and very few clusters — cut shoots back to 2–3 buds in December-January to renew productive wood and ensure a generous harvest the following summer.
- Reduce watering as harvest approaches: mild water stress in August-September concentrates sugars in the berries and intensifies their musky aroma — water just enough to avoid stress but without excess that dilutes flavors.
- Repot every 2 to 3 years in spring: into a larger container with rich, well-draining substrate — a potted vine quickly depletes the soil and its vigor declines if roots lack space. Choose the right time to repot to avoid disturbing spring growth.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Vitis vinifera 'Johanniter'
- Common name: Organic white grapevine
- Origin: Germany (Freiburg Institute, 1978)
- Size at delivery: H45 cm | Pot Ø13 cm
- Adult size: 3 to 5 m with support
- Exposure: full sun required
- Watering: moderate to regular
- Harvest: September-October
- Resistance: naturally resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew
- Care: easy
- Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
- Decor style: Mediterranean / Gourmet / Urban nature
Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. Leaf density and cluster production naturally vary depending on exposure and plant age.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.