Vitis ‘Niagara’ White Grape

Vitis ‘Niagara’ White Grape is a woody deciduous grapevine that’s ornamental as well as productive, prized for fruit and foliage. An excellent white variety, ‘Niagara’ blooms in tiny greenish flowers in mid to late spring followed by generous clusters of greenish white fruit, harvestable mid-season, late summer to early fall, somewhat earlier than Concord. The grapes have a lower acidity than most American varieties and are known for their pleasant aroma. The seedless grapes are firm and have a strong, very sweet, floral flavor. They are ideal for fresh eating, for juicing, or for making jams, jellies, wines, and champagnes.

Vitis ‘Niagara’ White Grape is a vigorous, productive vine that ranks just below Concord for cold hardiness. The first year, the grapevine should be allowed to run freely, but by the second or third year, it should be posted or staked after a heavy pruning, leaving only 2 or 3 buds on the strongest stem. As it grows, keep only the most vigorous sprout to form the main stem. Regular spraying and pruning will maximize fruit production. Grapevines can be cultivated on a wire trellis, espaliered on a courtyard wall, or trained on an arbor, pergola, or fence for a striking garden feature.

Grapevines grow best in sunny locations with deep, medium moist, well-draining soil but are adaptable to a wide range of soils and do especially well in clays and loams that have been improved with organic matter, if they have good drainage. Site location should be sheltered from winter winds. Shallow cultivation and mulch are beneficial. The vine is self-fertile and will bear fruit without any pollen from other varieties.

Grapes ship as 1-year-old plants.