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Grape

Vitis vinifera / Vitis labrusca

Grape is a fruit in the Vitaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-10.

Varieties

1 · sorted by days to maturity
  • Grape

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Vine (cuttings) (not currently in seed catalog). Use: Fresh, wine, juice, raisins. Note: Self-fertile. European wine grapes (V. vinifera) suit zones 6-10; cold-hardy American grapes (V. labrusca, e.g. 'Concord') grow to zone 4-5.

    Grape (Vitis vinifera, European; V. labrusca, American) is a long-lived woody vine grown from cuttings and trained on a trellis. Needs annual dormant pruning. Hardiness 4-10 depending on species/cultivar.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Vitis vinifera / Vitis labrusca|Hardiness zones: 4-10|Propagation: cutting|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 15-30 feet (vine)

Family
Vitaceae
Category
Fruit
Form
Vine
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
4-10
Height
15–30 ft
Spread
6–10 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-15°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Storing & preserving

Refrigerate ripe fruit; ripen firm fruit at room temperature.

  • Freeze: Freezes well raw; spread on a tray first so pieces stay loose.
  • Preserve: Make jam or water-bath can high-acid fruit.
  • Dry: Dehydrate or air-dry, then store airtight away from light.

General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for grape yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.