| Seeded
Varieties |
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Concord
- Best known and most widely grown. A beautiful blue grape
with large bunches. Excellent for jelly, jams, and preserves
and fresh juice. Seeded and ripens late September. Zones 4-9. |
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Niagara
- Light green seeded, huge thick skinned, resistant to cracking,
makes destinctive white wine, ripens late September. Zones
5-9. |
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| Seedless
Varieties |
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Blueberry - Small to Medium seedless purple-blue grape with sweet, strong flavor hinting of blueberries. Unique pleasant flavor. Very productive. Dries well for raisons. Attractive fall color with lots of reds, oranges and yellows. Ripens August to September. Zones 7-10. |
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Concord
Seedless - Blue - black grape similar to the seeded Concord,
yet sweeter and seedless. Great for fresh eating, juice, pies,
and jellies. Zones 5-8. |
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Himrod
- The hardiest and best quality of the white grapes. Flavor
is excellent with sweet, juicy grapes. Berries are large and
make excellent raisins. Pale green to yellow fruit. Seedless
and ripens 28 days before Concord. Zones 5-8. |
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Jupiter
- Blue Seedless. Large berries on medium to large clusters.
Hardy and medium vigor. Resistant to fruit cracking. Distinct
Muscat flavor. Ripens 30 days earlier than Concord. Zones
5-8. |
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Mars
- Purple Seedless, more resistant to mildews. Good commercial
potential, cold hardy. Performs well in humid areas. Ripens
16 days before Conord. Zones 5-8. |
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Neptune
- Yellow-green seedless. Large clusters with medium size berries.
Non-slipskin. Moderate resistance to fungal diseases but does
require sprays for successful production. Ripens 14 days earlier
than Concord. Zones 5-8. |
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Niagara
- Light Green Seeded. A natural mutation of the famous Concord
grape. The white version of a Concord. Huge thick skinned.
Excellent for jelly, jams, preserves and fresh juice. Ripens
5 days after Concord. Zones 5-9. |
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Red
Flame - Light red seedless table grape is popular for
its crisp flavor. Elongated loose, medium sized clusters,
ripens early. Prefers plenty of heat during ripening period.
Zones 7-10. |
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Reliance
- Pink seedless, one week later than Venus, cold hardy, buds
out later. Delightful flavor and very sweet. Excellent U-pick
and roadside variety. Adapted for North and South. Patent
#5170. Ripens 18 days before Concord. Zones 4-9. |
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Thompson
Seedless - Green Seedless, ripens in early mid season.
Top Commercial green grape. Clusters are well filled. Will
grow in hot climates. Excellent for wine. Ripens in August.
Zones 5-8. |
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Vanessa
- A wonderful red grape with large, sweet fruit. Develops
in large clusters. Very disease resistant, resists cracking,
and winter hardy. Seedless and ripens mid-September. Zones
7-9 |
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| Wine
Varieties |
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Blanc du Bois - An award-winning cultivar considered among the very best wine grape for southern regions of the US. It makes excellent premium white wines from Dry, Semi-Sweet, Blush, Port to Champagne. Blanc du Bois withstands heat and humidity, and is Pierce disease resistant. Vigorous vine. The wine this grape produces has made it a favorite among wineries and backyard orchardists. Ripens mid to late July. Zones 6-10. |
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Black Spanish - Produces large clusters of small to med size grapes. Heavy and regular producer this variety dates back to the 1800’s. Resistant to Pierce Disease and mildew. Vigorous vine. The wine produced by the Black Spanish is similar to a Merlot or Cabernet wine. Ripens August to September and benefits from cane pruning Zones 6-10. |
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Cynthiana
- Blue/Black seeded fruit. Medium to small clusters. Late
ripening. Makes most expensive red wine of the hardy varieties.
Good fruit intensity and quality. Zones 4-7. |
