Concord Grape
Fruits
Intermediate
Perennial

Concord Grape

Vitis labrusca

Photo: Tom Norton · CC BY

About Plant: Concord Grape

A classic blue slip-skin grape with distinctive rich aroma, widely used for juice and jelly and adaptable to many northern gardens.

Growing Profile

SunlightFull Sun
WaterRegular while establishing
SoilDeep, well-drained (5.5–6.8)
Spacing6–8 feet
Height15–20 feet vine
Time to Harvest2-4 years
Planting DepthPlant at nursery depth
Germination TimeNursery vines recommended

Expert Growing Tips

Train to a strong permanent trellis and prune hard every dormant season because grapes fruit on new shoots from one-year wood.