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+==== Concord ====
+Derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (also called fox grape). Originally grown by E. W. Bull in Massachusetts from seed collected from a wild vine around 1848.
+=== Categories ===
+Seeded, purple, American, table grape, ripening in late to mid-season.
+=== Flavor ===
+Concord has come to be the real "Now that's grape" taste, rich and aromatic.
+=== Characteristics ===
+The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic.
+They are often used to make grape jelly, grape juice, grape pies, grape-flavored soft drinks, and candy. The grape is sometimes used to make wine.
+The vine likes a slightly heavy, fertile soil to do it's best. Vines are hardy to between -15 and -20F in most conditions.
+=== Pruning ===
+Can prune to cordons with two and three bud spurs for convenience, but the clusters will be a bit larger when the vine is trained to canes.
+=== A variety I've grown ===
+<note tip>Here is an exceptional sample of Concord.</note>
+I received two rooted plants from a local grower. Both produced well, had good clusters and ripened earlier than the other table grapes I was growing, which is not consistent with the Concord types.
+I consider this variety quite desirable. They did well even in the clay soil that doesn’t drain well. I imagine they will do well in better soil.
+=== For more info ===
+See [[http://bunchgrapes.com/grape_varieties.html|bunchgrapes.com]]
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