This page contains brief descriptions of several varieties of grapes that we normally stock. The number of hours listed refer to Chilling Hours generally required for the grapes to produce well. Availability of certain grapes may be limited to bareroot season(January - February). However, we do stock a number of varieties of grapes in 1gallon containers throughout the year. European, Table Grapes Black Monukka Seedless Grape Large, purplish-black, sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as Thompson. Fresh or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Flame Seedless Grape Medium-sized, light red. Crisp, sweet, excellent flavor. For fresh use or raisins. Needs hot summer. Ripens early, before Thompson. Vigorous. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Muscat of Alexandria Grape Large, dull green, egg-shaped. Juicy, distinctive flavor and aroma. Table, wine, raisins. Not suited to hot desert climates. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Perlette Seedless Grape Pale green berry is crisp and juicy. Larger than Thomspon and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat than Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Ruby Seedless Grape Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Thompson Seedless Grape Most popular grape in California, Arizona. Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. American & Hybrid Grapes Concord Grape(Eastern Concord) Versatile, long-time favorite American grape. Blue-black berry with rich, distinctive flavor, used for table, juice, jelly and wine. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Concord Seedless Grape American grape, a sport of Concord. Berries very similar to Concord, but seedless(or seeds very rare). Bluish-black skin, green flesh, distinctive Concord flavor. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Mars Seedless Grape Blue-black American hybrid grape, resembling a large Concord. Flavor less foxy than Concord. Keeps long time on vine without breakin down. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Niagara Grape Medium to large, green to pale yellow-green berries with 1-6 seeds. Juicy, sweet, tart at cetner, slightly foxy flavor. Used for table, juice, wine. Moderately vigorous vine hardy to 0 degrees F. Originated as chance seedling of Concord. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.

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