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Widely grown in Ohio and Central NY as early as the mid 19th ventury and widely used for sparkling wine, Catawba was the most popular grape cultivated in the US prior to the introduction of Concord, and was the major variety used for wine producgtion in Ohio prior to Prohibition. Catawba is a spicy flavored, red slip-skin grape. Clusters are medium to large and well formed; fruit is medium sized, round and purplish red with a distinctive flavor.
USDA Hardiness Zones

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

Training System
Top Wire Cordon (TWC) Download Top Wire Cordon PDF

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

Disease Susceptibility

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Black Rot

Highly susceptible

Downy Mildew

Highly susceptible

Powdery Mildew

Moderately susceptible

Botryitis

Slightly susceptible

Susceptibility Meanings

Highly susceptible: Prone to disease and requires intensive management.

Moderate susceptible: May develop disease but manageable with regular care.

Slightly susceptible: Naturally resistant with minimal risk, needing basic care.

Other Growing Information

Grape Color

Blue, Red, Black

Primary Use

Juice, Table, Wine, Jelly

Wine Color

Rose, Sparkling

Variety Origin

Unknown heritage, introduced by John Adlum

Parents

N/A

Pseudonym (Tested As)

N/A

Year Released

1823

Harvest Season

Late Season

Sulfur Sensitivity

Not susceptible

Vine Vigor

Vigorous

Growth Habit

Trailing

Suggested Distance Between Vines

6 ft - 7 ft - 8 ft

Bud Break

Mid-Season with Concord

Pickability

Good

Mature Height

15-20 feet

Berry Pollination

Self

Berry Color

N/A

Royalty

No

Vigor

High Vigor

Hops Beer Style

Ale

Hops Uses

Aroma

Willow Uses

Biomass