What kind of grapes are these?
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Will they make good wine?
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Bunch grapes Concord are "grape" color ones. Yes they make great wine!
Nancy Hand
on Aug 18, 2013
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Looks like Concord grapes, excellent for wine, Jams and Jellys. My mom used to make a grape pie It was delish!!!!
Donna Hathaway
on Aug 19, 2013
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Concord grapes
Mary
on Aug 19, 2013
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Concord grapes I have them also but I am not sure when or how to cut them back I live in middle Tn anyone know ?
Maryann
on Aug 19, 2013
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Look up at library or google it or ask at a nursery. I do know you have to prune them pretty severely for them to keep producing.
Kathryn Kelly
on Aug 19, 2013
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Looks like Concord grapes. You can process into grape juice (good to add in fresh fruit smoothies) or can continue making into wine. Can also make a wonderful jelly/jam with them. My mother used to make so many jars of grape jelly we began to run the other way by the time the end of winter came because we were jellied out. We suggested that she wrap them and give them as gifts. That worked out well. You can google how to make these recipes on line or maybe some of the people on this site will share their recipes. Salute!
SicilianMa
on Aug 19, 2013
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I was just wondering if you can eat these kinds like table grapes?
Sharon Clyatt
on Aug 19, 2013
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Could be muscat grapes. My grand dad had a muscat and he never cut them back. Just kept the runners trimmed. His trestle was so thick with the vine we used to play in the shade. Granny had so many grapes she gave them to family and neighbors. This was up in Northeast Alabama.
Lgsmith
on Aug 19, 2013
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They look like Concord to me. For wine make sure they are as ripe as they can get, makes a sweeter wine---
Lynne Sheckles
on Aug 19, 2013
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Thanks Starla
Maryann
on Aug 19, 2013
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what about a fox grape that's grown in Virginia?
Janet Wyant
on Aug 19, 2013
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Concord grapes, and yes, you can make your own wine, jelly, juice they even make grape pies from concord. I live in a small area where we have 9+ wineries and only 3 stop lights. Several families make their own wine for home use also. They do the trimming in very early spring, never cut them down to ground level. Harvesting begins when the sugar content is up over 20+, which brings the harvesting around early Sept. depends on what kind of weather we've had in the summer. I'm surrounded by concord grapes, and when it's harvesting time, it's like you opened a "Welch's" Jelly Jar"....mmmmm. We also have a Welch's factory here in North East, Pa. N.W.
Nancy Williams
on Aug 19, 2013
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Thanks Nancy I will how far back do you cut ?
Maryann
on Aug 20, 2013
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Do you have any idea how many varieties of purple grapes are out there? The most common is Concord. If it's a slip skin with seeds & tastes like the purple grape juice you buy in the store that's probably what you've got but they really could be any of dozens. This web page is informative re: Concords. http://www.concordgrape.org/bodyfacts.html#question13
Judy
on Aug 20, 2013
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Look like Concords to me. I love Concords.Wine, I would say yes. Also it is the type of grape Welches uses for their jelly.
Emma Santoro-Adkison
on Aug 20, 2013
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Here in Lodi, CA, the grapes(all varieties) are pruned in the winter months usually January or February. They are pruned back to the original vine leaving only about a 4 - 6 inch stump. The vine looks virtually dead at this point but within a few weeks the new leaves start appearing. We have relatively mild winters with no snow so you should definitely check with your local ag dept. to get the best advice for your area.
Janet F
on Aug 22, 2013
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Thank You thats great help
Maryann
on Aug 22, 2013
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