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LaCrescent Grapes Great For Desserts And White Wine

The LaCrescent Grape Vitis 'LaCrescent' is known for making excellent white wine and is its primary use. However, it is also delicious in desserts. This dark purple grape has high acidity which gives it good structure. It grows in medium sized clusters. It is extremely winter-hardy and has low...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-23-2009
The Bluebell Grape Has Great Table Quality

If you want a tasty grape that you can serve fresh for company, the Bluebell Grape 'Vitus Bluebell' is one of the best. The berries are blue-black in color and medium to large in size. The Bluebell resembles a Concord but the skin is more tender and the hardiness is better. This makes a good...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-09-2009
Mars Grapes Versatile And Fast Growing

You won't have to fly to Mars to get this delicious and seedless blue grape. The Mars Grape 'Vitis Mars' is an average sized grape that grows in full clusters. It is a vigorous grower and can even grow its first fruits early. It has a good resistance to diseases like powdery mildew and black...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-08-2009
Swenson Grapes Are Large Round Red And Delicious

The Swenson Red Grape Vitis 'Swenson Red' is known for its large round red fruits that are very sweet with their high sugar content. This grape vine will mature from 10 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Grapes require moist, well-drained soil as well as full sun for best fruit production...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-05-2009
Reliance Red Seedless Grapes

Reliance Seedless Grapes 'Vitis 'Reliance ' is a high quality dessert grape. It is a purple-red, medium sized berry and is one of the best tasting grapes . This grape can be eaten fresh as well as used in desserts, jams, jellies and fruit salads. One of the interesting things about the Reliance...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-02-2009
Niagara Is Not Just Falls But Seedless Grapes Too!

The Niagara Grape Vitis labrusca 'Niagara' is white like the foam on the water at Niagara Falls. This is a wine quality grape and being seedless makes it easier to use in jams, jellies, desserts and wines. It has a very sweet flavor that is good for eating fresh. Grapes are full of vitamins and...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-01-2009
Petit Ami Grapes Used In Muscat Wine

The Petit Ami Grape Vitis 'DM-8313-1-CV' (PP17, 773) is a white grape that is known to be used in Muscat wine. These grapes have a light rose petal aroma. The vine is vigorous and puts out nice sized clusters of grapes. They tend to have a good blend of sugar and acid levels. The Petit Ami Grape...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-31-2009
Marquis Grapes Are White And Seedless

If you are looking for a juicy, flavorful, seedless white grape, the Marquis Grape 'Vitis Marquis' would be a good choice for their excellent flavor. The large berries are tasty eaten fresh as well as in desserts, jams, jellies and fruit salads. The flowers will bloom mid-season in June and when...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-30-2009
St. Croix Grapes Are Vigorous And Hardy

The St. Croix Grape, Vitis 'St. Croix' is a vigorous grower and is hardy down to about 25 degrees below zero. The vines are highly productive with clusters of medium to large sized dark blue berries. It is disease resistant especially to powdery mildew and black rot. These grapes ripen in late...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-29-2009
The Marquette Is A Popular Red Wine Grape

The Marquette grape, Vitis 'Marquette is highly sought after in producing red wines. One of its best attributes is that it is extremely cold hardy and has been known to withstand 36 degrees below zero. This makes it popular for areas like the Upper Midwest, Michigan, New England and Quebec. It is...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-28-2009

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