Grapes
The vineyard at Corn Hill Nursery - May 2001
The vineyard later in the season - Aug. 2001
The grapes we grow will survive temperatures of -35, or lower, with no appreciable winter injury. They will also ripen their crops in our short growing season. Grapes need a well drained soil and as much sun and heat as they can have. Grapes leaf out very late in spring but avoid planting in sites that receive late spring frost, as this will injure the newly emerging leaves. Be sure to leave fruit on the vine until they are fully ripe. The darker varieties will change colour before they are ripe. See our Grape Pruning Guide.
The Vineyard in October, 2001
WE CANNOT SHIP GRAPES TO
BRITISH COLUMBIA OR THE U.S.A.
Number in parentheses is hardiness zone, see Zone Map
| Prices | Bare root | Potted |
| #1 vines | $10.00 | $15.00 |
- Beta (3) - Similar to 'Concord' but much earlier and hardier. Deep blue skin. Ripens at our site in early October. Good for eating, jelly and juice. Self-pollinating.
- Bluebell (4) - This is among the very best of the blue grapes. Ripens at our site in early October. Good for eating, jelly and juice. Self-pollinating.
- Edelweiss (3-4) - Large white grape in loose clusters from Wisconsin. Needs a pollinator.
- Eona (3) - Very hardy sweet small white grape used mostly for wine. Needs a pollinator.
- Frontenac (4) - A new grape for red wine from Minnesota. Has received excellent reviews for quality. Self-pollinating. Limited supplies.
- Germanica (3) - Very similar to Beta, perhaps slightly earlier. Self-pollinating.
- Kandiyohi (4) - Immense blue berries, ripening after Beta. Self-pollinating.
- Kay Gray (3) - Very Hardy with large white berries. Self-pollinating.
- Minnesota 78 (3b) - A superb reddish-purple grape. By far the sweetest flavoured. Ripens at our site in late September to early October. Good for eating and wine. Needs a pollinator.
- St. Pepin (3-4) - Very sweet white. Needs a pollinator.
- Swenson Red (4-5) - Wonderfully flavoured red. Self-pollinating.
- Valiant (3) - The hardiest grape. Very short season. Ripens at our site in mid-September. A deep blue-purple fruit with mild flavour. Good for eating and jelly. Blind tests have shown it to be the best juice grape there is. Self-pollinating.
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Grape Flowers
taken in 2006