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
To learn more about the types of diseases susceptibile on our plants, click here.
Black Rot
Slightly susceptibleDowny Mildew
Highly susceptiblePowdery Mildew
Moderately susceptibleBotryitis
Slightly susceptibleSusceptibility 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.
Grape Color
Blue, BlackPrimary Use
Juice, Table, Wine, JellyWine Color
RedVariety Origin
Cornell UniversityParents
Champion x LucilePseudonym (Tested As)
Early ConcordYear Released
1927Harvest Season
Early SeasonSulfur Sensitivity
Not susceptibleVine Vigor
VigorousGrowth Habit
TrailingSuggested Distance Between Vines
6 ft - 7 ft - 8 ftBud Break
2-3 Days after ConcordRoyalty
No
