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
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- Beta (3) - All the flavor and color of oncord but with superior hardiness and earlier ripening. The grandfather of all hardy grapes. The best for jams and jellies. This variety ripens at our site in early October. Disease resistant and self-pollinating.
- Bluebell (4) - One of the finest dessert grapes we carry. Large berries are sweet and flavorful and in the oncord style. Also makes great juice. Disease resistant and self-pollinating.
- Frontenac (4) - At last a high quality wine grape for the north. Developed at the University of Minnesota, it produces a deep red wine of depth and character.
Disease resistant and self-pollinating.
- Germanica (3) - Very similar to Beta but even earlier. If your season is very short try this deep purple grape. Good for dessert, jams, jellies and juices. Disease resistant and self-pollinating.
- Kandiyohi (4) - Immense blue berries, ripening just after Beta These giants will attract attention. They are good for dessert, jams and jellies. Disease resistant and self-pollinating.
- Kay Gray (3) - Very hardy white wine grape borne in small tight clusters. Harvest before full maturity for best results and use minimal racking to avoid oxidation. Disease resistant and self-pollinating.
- Marechal Foch (4) - Perhaps the hardiest high quality European wine grape. Small berries are dark purple. A varietal grape used in many Canadian vineyards.
- Minnesota 78 (3b) - A superb reddish-blue grape that is the sweetest we carry. Excellent for dessert and makes a good wine. Disease resistant. Needs a pollinator.
- Prairie Star (3b) - A sweet white grape coming in long clusters with good disease resistance. It makes a wine with excellent body and good sugar/acid balance. Self-pollinating
- St. Pepin (3-4) - A very sweet grape that makes a wine with excellent body and good sugar/acid balance. A treat right off the vine or as fresh juice. Bred by Elmer Swenson of Wisconsin. Needs a pollinator.
- Swenson Red (4-5) - A superb dessert grape that comes on dumbbell shaped clusters. Thin skin and meaty non-lubrusca flesh. Ripens after Beta Self-pollinating.
- Valiant (3) - The hardiest cultivated grape, developed in South Dakota. Dark purple-black berries in a very tight cluster. A mild flavored eating grape and the absolute best for juice! Self-pollinating .
- Native Grape (2b) - This is our native River Grape (Vitis riparia). Small blue berries. Good for naturalizing and for jelly.
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Grape Flowers
taken in 2006