Most of the varieties we provide information on are highly available selections of Elmer Swenson, or of the University of Minnesota, specifically bred to provide quality fruit despite the shorter growing season and severe winter temperatures found in northern climates. Varieties such as Marquette grapes, Frontenac grapes, Frontenac Gris grapes, La Cresent grapes and Marechal Foch grapes

We hope you will continue to find this site useful as you seek information about growing winter hardy grapevines.