Type
seedless, table
Grape variety
Thompson Seedless Grape
The standard green seedless table grape, Thompson Seedless is best in warmer, drier regions. It is popular for fresh eating and drying.
Best for
fresh eating, raisins
About Thompson Seedless
Thompson Seedless is the familiar green seedless table grape, with sweet, mild fruit and a vinifera background. It performs best in warm, dry climates, and in many humid home gardens it is less forgiving and more disease-prone than American hybrids.
Growing Thompson Seedless Grape
Give it the hottest, sunniest, best-drained site you have, and use a trellis with disciplined pruning because vinifera grapes need structure and management. In humid regions, powdery mildew is a common issue, and bunch thinning often improves berry size and ripening.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all grapes, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.