Grape — Concord

Vitis labrusca "Concord"

Mid-1800s Massachusetts cultivar — the dominant American species grape. Foxy-flavoured juice, jelly, and "Welch's style" sweet wine.

Hardiness ratings

Grape — Concord hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −29 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • "Foxy" flavour is the musky character of Vitis labrusca — distinctive and divisive
  • Far more cold-hardy and disease-resistant than Vitis vinifera; no spraying required

Pet caution: Grape — Concord is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.

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Related plants

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Reference

Grape — Concord on Wikipedia