Hardiest Red You Can Grow
Firm, fully ripe red grapes have a pleasant tang and no tough skins. Flavor is excellent. Produces 35-40 clusters of fruit per vine in late Aug., early Sept. Tolerates sub-zero temperatures. Zones 4-8. Not available in CA, ID, OR, WA.
Planting Tip: Each vine requires about 15 ft. of growing space on a wire trellis or fence with at least 8 hours of sunlight.
Firm, fully ripe red grapes have a pleasant tang and no tough skins. Flavor is excellent. Produces 35-40 clusters of fruit per vine in late Aug., early Sept. Tolerates sub-zero temperatures. Zones 4-8. Not available in CA, ID, OR, WA.
Planting Tip: Each vine requires about 15 ft. of growing space on a wire trellis or fence with at least 8 hours of sunlight.
DescriptionThe grape that does it all. From snacks and salads to jelly, juice, and wine. This early ripening grape is known to bear great crops even after hard winters. Sweet, great grape flavor with a unique hint of spiciness. Easy-to-grow, with compact grape clusters 6-8 inches long. Bears medium-size, firm, red grapes that keep well on the vine. Seedless. Ripens in mid-August, and can be picked through September. Self-pollinating. A licensed variety of Cornell University.
CharacteristicsBloom Color White
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Medium
Pollination Self-pollinating
Ripens/Harvest Mid August
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level5.5 - 6.5
Taste Sweet-mild
Texture crisp
Years to Bear2 - 4
Zone Range5 - 8
Zone Compatibility This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.
Size & Spacing
Mature Size When your plant matures, it will be approximately 4 - 6' tall x 12" wide.
Recommended Spacing We recommend spacing these plants 6 - 8' apart to ensure room for growth.
Recommended Pollinators This variety is self pollinating.In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!
CharacteristicsBloom Color White
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Medium
Pollination Self-pollinating
Ripens/Harvest Mid August
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level5.5 - 6.5
Taste Sweet-mild
Texture crisp
Years to Bear2 - 4
Zone Range5 - 8
Zone Compatibility This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.
Size & Spacing
Mature Size When your plant matures, it will be approximately 4 - 6' tall x 12" wide.
Recommended Spacing We recommend spacing these plants 6 - 8' apart to ensure room for growth.
Recommended Pollinators This variety is self pollinating.In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!