Grape — Isabella

Vitis labrusca "Isabella"

American species grape with a distinctive musky "foxy" flavour. Far more cold-hardy and disease-resistant than European wine and table grapes.

Hardiness ratings

Grape — Isabella hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −28.9 °C to −1.1 °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 5–9 −23 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Tolerates winter cold and humid summers far better than Vitis vinifera cultivars
  • Used for jellies, juice, and "concord-style" wines

Pet caution: Grape — Isabella 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.

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Grape — Isabella on Wikipedia