Ecce Vineyard is dedicated to providing quality year old bare root stock grapevines of winter hardy varieties. Other varieties will be made available in the years to come. Listed below are the varieties we have currently planted and are expecting to be able to provide for purchase in the near future.
Table Grapevines
Bluebell
A hardy selection this grape is a good seeded table grape but is also good for juices and jam. Available in 2009
King of the North Hardy to -37F Ripens mid-September. Heavy bearer makes a delicious juice. Good for eating, juices, jams and some use it for making concord style wines. Good disease resistence. Available in 2009
Somerset Swenson variety seedless table grape. Hardy to -30F Concord like flavor. The hardiest seedless table grape yet released for the northern climates. Available in 2009
Swenson Red An extremely flavorful and delicious table grape, its an Elmer Swenson release and is sometimes used to make wine. Hardy to -25 this grape has a strawberry-like flavor and is considered to be one of the best tasting table grapes. Available in 2009
Valiant Possibly the hardiest grape available its claimed to be hardy to -50F Highly susceptible to the mildew diseases it requires a good spray program. Makes outstanding juice and jam. Available in 2009
Worden Hardy with good disease resistance. Ripens earlier than Concord (2-3 weeks). Vigorous. Produces blue grapes that are good for use as table grapes or in juices or jams. Available in 2009