| Cultivar
Name |
Zone
|
Fruit
|
Description
|
| Beta
Grape
Vitis
x 'Beta'
|
3 |
Blue-black |
This
hardy grape is a hybrid between the Native Grape and the Concord
Grape with quality similar to Ontario blue grapes. An
excellent choice for making wine and jelly. Also makes an
excellent climbing vine where privacy is desired. |
| Frontenac
Grape
Vitis
x 'Frontenac'
|
4 |
Reddish-
purple |
A
red wine grape of very good quality. A hardy and vigorous grower
with a good resistance to powdery mildew. |
| Minnesota
78 Grape
Vitis
x 'Minnesota
78'
|
4 |
Reddish
- purple |
The
Minnesota 78 is a very productive grape but it requires
another grape for pollinating. The fruit is sweeter and
larger than Beta. |
| Native
Grape
Vitis
riparia
|
2 |
Blue |
This
grape has attractive, lustrous foliage and produces small tart
fruit that is excellent for wine or jelly. Pick fruit after
the first frost. |
| Valiant
Grape
Vitis x
'Valiant'
|
3 |
Blue-
purple |
Free
of astringency with skin that does not adhere to the flesh.
This prolific grape is an annual bearer that matures slightly
sooner than other varieties. The fruit has an excellent
flavor making it good for both wine and jelly. The plant can
be used as a climber on archways. |
