Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world and unlike most fruit crops, grapes are native to North America. The wild grapes found by early settlers were quickly rejected because they were high in acid, low in sugar and uniquely flavored.
Grapevines brought from the emigrants’ native countries failed to survive the new continent. It took hundreds of years to learn that disease and insect pests unique to North America were not tolerated by European grapes.
Grapes differ greatly in their tolerance to disease and insect pests and to cold winter temperatures. With proper care, grapevines can be grown in most locations in New York, although getting fruit on those vines is often challenging.
Vine Planting Information
