Does anyone grow both of these grapes? Can you compare taste, sweetness, etc. I have Jupiter and have been considering Venus if it is a bit different.
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I have ‘Venus,’ ‘Jupiter’ and ‘Mars.’ Unfortunately, I’ve haven’t done any comparisons between them, but maybe that will be possible this year…
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My supposedly Venus vine died. Jupiter vine produced but had either downy or powdery mildew making spraying necessary. Birds were a huge problem. Jupiter grapes are really nice tasting at their peak ripeness.
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I really like the flavor of Jupiter and I have clusters now so should have a small harvest. Two years ago I had a few to eat then several of my grapes froze to the ground the following winter. They recovered nicely last summer and all have clusters. I also have Himrod, Canadice and a couple unknowns. I did purchase a start of Suffolk a few weeks ago. Now I need a good arbor for the Jupiter and I think I will put the Suffolk with it. Still might consider one of the planet varieties if they are different.
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Your post made me think of the Muscat Beauty variety.
I would have that vine in my orchard in a heartbeat if I knew that it would grow here. Unfortunately it is a vinifera variety and will only tolerate a dry climate.
What type of climate is yours?
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I’m in northern Idaho, so very cold in winter, rainy spring generally, and hot dry summer. Going to be in the 90’s for awhile with no rain. No humidity to worry about. I have never had to spray for fungus on grapes, birds don’t bother too much but the yellow jackets can be a problem. When I looked at the muscat varieties I didn’t think they would survive the cold. I think it was last year the store had some muscat grapes, they were high priced but I bought a few and they were really good. The Jupiter grape is said to have a slight muscat flavor. I really like its flavor and it is firmer. The other seedless grapes I have are sweet and juicy but have a soft texture.
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