π Niagara
An American white hybrid from 1868 with a "foxy" taste; for juice, eating and wine.
Niagara is an American white hybrid grape bred in 1868. It has a "foxy" flavour: strong, sweet, berry-like, with a Muscat-like aroma. It is used for juice, the table and wine.
The variety appeared in New York State, in Niagara County, from which it takes its name. It was bred by crossing Concord and Cassady. It is a hybrid of the American grape Vitis labrusca with European varieties. The vine is winter-hardy and productive, so it grows well in cold areas. The berries are pale, greenish-yellow, with thin skins and a vivid aroma. The flavour is called "foxy" because it differs so much from familiar European grapes.
Most Niagara grapes are used for juice and fresh eating, but wine is made too, including sweet wine. The grape grows in Ontario in Canada and in other regions of North America. New varieties came from it: Niabell, Eclipse and others. Niagara belongs to hybrid grapes, which are grown where European grapes survive poorly. Wines from it are easy to recognise by their vivid berry aroma.
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- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Where it grows
- π Ontario
- Offspring
- π Niabell, π Eclipse
- Parents
- π Cassady, π Concord
Frequently asked questions
What is Niagara?
An American white hybrid grape from 1868.
What does "foxy" taste mean?
A strong berry, Muscat-like aroma unlike European grapes.
What is it used for?
Juice, fresh eating and wine.
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