A vigorous North American grape vine valued for its sweet, musky fruit used fresh and in juice and jams. Hardy and productive, it climbs readily and produces purple-black grapes in late summer.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
20–50′ tall
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
