Growing Of Seedless Grapes

[shivvy]

I was asked a question tonight about how seedless grapes can continue to be grown if they don't produce seeds to be sown and produce more plants.
Thoughts please!

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/how-are-seedless-grapes-grown-parthenocarpy.html#:~:text=of%20reproduction%20%E2%80%93%20cloning.-,Clones,it%20to%20grow%20seedless%20grapes.

[Buenchico]

Growers simply take cuttings from existing plants:
https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/

[shivvy]

So, in theory, if every currently living grape vine died, could we grow more grapes? ie if all our current grapes are seedless?

[Smowball]

Have never thought of it!

[shivvy]

That was our (slightly unfascinating) discussion!

[Chipchopper]

Yes, clones can be created vegetally from cuttings from the parent plant.
Apparently, the grapes that grow in the champaign region are the offspring of American rootstocks, when a blight attacked the native grapes in France.

[tamborine]

grapes grow on grape vines that are self rooting, no seeds necessary.

https://practicalselfreliance.com/propagating-grape-vines/