VARIETIES OF GRAPES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



James F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



The following is a list of varieties that are currently 

 recommended for planting in Massachusetts. Many new seeded and 

 seedless varieties have been introduced in recent years. Some 

 of these may be equal to or better than the one listed. Those 

 growers interested in grapes for wine should obtain a copy of 

 the Catalog of New and Notev\forthy Fruits from the New York State 

 Fruit Testing Cooperative Association, Inc., Geneva, NY 14456. 

 This catalog offers a description of the French-hybrid and 

 other varieties suitable for wine production. 



Variety 



Recommended for 



Harvest Season 



Schuyler 



Himrod 



Van Buren 



Ontario 



Seneca 



Suffolk Red 



Fredonia 



Buffalo 



Delaware 



Lakemont 



Worden 



Blue Boy (Cook) 



Niagara 



Concord 



Steuben 



T = Trial 



T 



H 

 C& H 



H 



H 



T 

 C& H 



H 

 C&H 



T 

 C&H 

 C&H 

 C&H 

 C&H 



T 



H = Home garden 



late-August 



late August— early September 



late August— early September 



late August— early September 



late August— early September 



late August— early September 



early September 



early September 



mid-September 



mid-September 



mid-September 



mid-September 



late-September 



late-September 



late-September 



C = Commercial 



All varieties are not necessarily equally adapted to all sections of the state. Late ripening varieties are recommended 

 only for those areas with a sufficiently long growing season to permit satisfactory ripening of the fruit. 



Variety Notes 



Schuyler — A very early, high-quality, black grape. The clusters are medium to large and moderately compact. The 



berries are medium in size, tender, and juicy. The vine is vigorous, productive, and medium in hardiness. 

 Schuyler require severe pruning to prevent overbearing. 



Himrod — An early-ripening, seedless grape resulting from a cross between Ontario and Thompson Seedless. Its 



clusters are large and rather loose. The berries are medium, oval, sweet, yellow, vinous, and good. The 

 vine is not completely winter-hardy under our conditions and should be restricted to the more favored 

 sites. 



Van Buren - An attractive, black grape of good to excellent quality. The vine is vigorous and productive. It is particu- 

 larly susceptible to downy mildew. 



