I might have enough room for another grape in my city lot. I have Catawba and Concord right now, two plants of each.
I've read that Niagara grape vines grow fast and maybe too fast, that they take over a space quickly and like to spread.
Is this one to avoid because of this? Is it a good grape for winemaking?
Any other commonly available varieties that I might want to grow? I don't have unlimited space.
Don
Niagara is quite vigorous. The wine can be pretty good, although the aroma of fresh juice is the epitome of bad foxiness.
A better choice for a white labrusca hybrid would be Diamond.
It isn't white, but a good choice for blending with Catawba might be Steuben.
BTW, Catawba is a parent of Concord (along with a wild labrusca).
Stephen
I can not tell where you are from, but Chambourcin is a red hybrid that is very vigorous. Here in NC it is widely planted the past few years and could become one of our signature grapes.
DAve p.s. I love Niagara w> I might have enough room for another grape in my city lot. I have
I made a gallon of Niagra from Welch's concentrate after seeing it mentioned on this list. It has a definite flavor but the folks that tried it, liked it. I've had commercial wines with more foxiness. Maybe the concentration process does something.
Dick
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