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Fast growth, tiny fruits? (Porcelain Berry)

 
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I planted this grape vine 4 year ago.  About a year later my dog chewed through the main stem.  The vine then grew very vigorously, without producing bunches of grapes.  Instead I get these tiny berry like fruits - see photo.  Any suggestions as to how to improve this situation gratefully received.
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Where did you get the plant from? Your pic looks (to my untrained eye) more like the images I've seen of Parthenocissus berries, rather than a grape proper... Look at Parthenocissus tricuspidata, for instance. Just a thought, I might be completely wrong.
 
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Thanks for your suggestion that it is not a grape vine.  It was sold to me as Coignetiae - Giant Crimson Glory Vine.

However, following up on your suggestion I think I have found its true identity:

Porcelain Berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)

https://florapittsburghensis.wordpress.com/2013/10/23/porcelain-berry-ampelopsis-brevipedunculata/

 
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Unfortunately, I don't believe the species is edible. At least raw.

Good news is that you found out and can now get a 'real' grape!
 
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Yep, that looks like it. Plants for a Future claims the fruit is edible, but not very palatable. A bit of a shame, that, but well done on the ID:ing!
 
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These pop up around the place and many years ago I tried one. Won't make that mistake again. Birds seem to love them, which is why I have to pull them out of trees from time to time.
 
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