First release from Dr. Bruce Reisch's "no spray" grape breeding program at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva. High disease resistance and potential to produce red wines of good quality. Good resistance to powdery and downy mildew but susceptible to black rot and phomopsis. Arandell can produce dark red wines with light to moderate tannins and exhibit notes of dark berry fruit, tobacco, and hints of black pepper or cedar on the finish.

• Hardiness Zone 5
• Hardiness Zone 6
• Hardiness Zone 7
• Hardiness Zone 8
• Wine
• 3309 Rootstock
• Grafted Hybrids

USDA Hardiness Zones categorize regions by average winter temperatures, guiding growers to choose plants suited for their climate. Learn More

Top Wire Cordon is arguably the most efficient training system for grapes, especially for procumbent or downward growing cultivators, especially those not prone to late season fruit rots due to shading of the fruiting zone. Summer labor is much less than that required with Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) training as shoot positioning and leaf pulling are generally not required. Learn More

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