Frontenac Gris

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Frontenac Gris
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Ship Time

Scheduled to ship in Spring 2025

Hardiness Zone

Compatible with 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 Learn More

Pollination

Self Learn More
Details
Frontenac Gris is a bud sport of Frontenac, identical in most respects but lacking dark skin color. Frontenac Gris is usually cold pressed to make a white wine that can present aromas of peach and apricot with hints of citrus and tropical fruit.
USDA Hardiness Zones
  • Hybrid Varieties
  • Hardiness Zone 4
  • Hardiness Zone 5
  • Hardiness Zone 6
  • Hardiness Zone 7
  • Hardiness Zone 8
  • Wine
  • Hardiness Zone 3

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

To learn more about the types of diseases susceptibile on our plants, click here.

Black Rot

Moderately susceptible

Downy Mildew

Slightly 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

Grey

Primary Use

Wine

Wine Color

White

Variety Origin

University of Minnesota

Parents

A grey-fruited sport of Frontenac

Pseudonym (Tested As)

MN1187

Year Released

2003

Harvest Season

Late Season

Sulfur Sensitivity

Slightly susceptible

Vine Vigor

Very Vigorous

Growth Habit

Semi-Trailing

Suggested Distance Between Vines

8 ft

Bud Break

2-3 Days before 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