The Grapes We Grow

Variety

Type and Description

Use

Approximate Season

Van Buren

Blue/black; seeded, slipskin
Sweet and has a fine flavor. Medium size berry

Table, Jelly, Juice

September 1-8

Himrod

White - seedless, slipskin
Excellent table grape with honey like flavor. Juicy texture. Medium size berry. Keeps well.

Table, Wine

September 1-8

Canadice

Red - seedless, slipskin
No other variety has its special spicy, zesty flavor. Firm medium sized berry.

Table, Jelly, Pie

September 8-15

Buffalo

Blue/Black - seeded, slipskin
Fruity, labrusco flavor. Juicy and sweet with marvelous aroma. Medium sized berry.

Table, Wine, Juice

September 8-15

Mars

Blue/Black - seedless, slipskin
Mild, labrusco flavor. Medium size berry.

Table

September 8-15

Vanessa

Red - seedless
Mild and fruity flavor. Firm and crispy berry texture. One of the best red seedless variety. Keeps well.

Table, Wine

September 8-15

Reliance

Red - seedless
Sweet flavor. Skins are tender and the flesh is melting in texture. Medium size berry in large clusters.

Table

September 8-15

Fredonia

Blue/Black - seeded, slipskin
Fine flavor. Large berry in compact bunches.

Table, Juice, Wine

September 8-15

Lakemont

White - seedless
Mild flavor but sweet as honey. Crisp and juicy. Small to medium size berry.

Table, Wine

September 8-15

Marquis

White - seedless
High flavor. Excellent table grape with large clusters.

Table, Wine

September 8-15

Concord Seedless

Blue/Black - seedless, slipskin
Similar flavor and texture to Concord seeded. Berries are smaller but still plump. High quality flavor.

Table, Jelly, Pie, Juice

September 8-15

Delaware

Red - seeded, slipskin
Excellent quality, perhaps the best red grape. Attractive fruit in compact bunches.

Table, Wine, Juice

September 8-15

Niagara

White, seeded, slipskin
Sweet, juicy, aromatic. Very good quality with large berry.

Table, Wine, Juice

September 22-29

Concord

Black/Blue - seeded, slipskin
The standard grape that all other grapes are compared to! Sweet and hearty.

Table, Juice, Wine, Jelly, Pie

September 22-29

Steuben

Blue/Black - seeded, slipskin
Exquisite flavor is sweet with spicy tang. Superb quality. Attractive, long and tapered bunches.

Table, Wine, Juice

October 7-14

Sheridan

Blue/Black - seeded, slipskin
Very sweet and delicately flavored. Excellent quality. Keeps well.

Table

October 14-22