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Vitis thunbergii, commonly known as the Japanese grape or Manchurian grape, is a deciduous vine native to regions including China North-Central and Southeast, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Vitis thunbergii (Latin: Vitis thunbergii) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Vitis thunbergii is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Vitis thunbergii is a member native to CHN, CHS, JAP, KOR, CHM, and PRM. Vitis thunbergii thrives in temperate regions and prefers light to medium soil with a pH between 5 and 6.5.
Vitis thunbergii grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 7/10 light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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