π Concord
An American grape with an Isabella-like taste, used for juice, jelly and wine.
Concord is an American grape variety with dark blue berries. It descends from the wild North American species Vitis labrusca. The variety was bred in the town of Concord in Massachusetts in the 19th century, and it took its name from the town.
The berries have a distinctive flavour often called foxy: sweet and musky, like shop-bought grape juice. This taste comes from the labrusca species and differs strongly from European grapes. Concord is used to make juice, jelly and jam, and also wine, usually sweet.
The variety tolerates cold and many diseases, so it is easy to grow in the eastern United States. Catawba is one of its parents, and varieties such as Niagara and Worden were bred from Concord itself. It is linked with the group known as labruscas. Concord is part of the history of American grape growing, from the time when European vines did not do well on the new continent.
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- π Grape varieties
- Parents
- π Catawba, π Vitis labrusca
- Offspring
- π Cottage, π Senasqua, π Witt, π Suelter, π Martha, π Black Eagle, π Lady, π Nectar, π Woodruff, π Thomcord, π Niagara, π Diamond, π Beta, π Brighton, π Champion, π Highland, π Lady Washington, π Moore Early, π Worden, π Colerain, π Triumph, π Pocklington, π Belvidere
Frequently asked questions
Where does Concord come from?
From the United States: it was bred in the 19th century in Concord, Massachusetts.
What is Concord used for?
For juice, jelly and jam, and also for sweet wine.
Why does Concord taste unusual?
It descends from Vitis labrusca, whose berries smell musky and differ from European ones.
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