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Mortenson Hardy Grape?
Comments (5)Putting this out there for posterity, but yes, Mortensen Hardy is capable of reaching 26 brix (that’s high, more than any muscadine), and has a slight pineapple flavor when fully ripened. The key is it takes a long time to reach optimal ripeness, at least a month after verasion. Berries are large on medium sized clusters. The vine is susceptible to anthracnose and black rot, but not nearly as bad as blanc du bois. Overall, I recommend it. Could possibly be a good neutral wine as well....See Morered flame grapes.... hardy?
Comments (10)Thanks 'fabaceae' ... that gives me still hope then if you then live in a zone 6 in New Mexico! I live right at 5200 ft. in the city ..zone 7 but relatives in Roswell at about 3500 ft. elevation (?) seem to be in zone 6 but they can grow ocotillo & others in that colder zone than we can! I did go out & try & flex some of the 'Flame' vines .. some snapped/dry but a few did seem flexible & still alive! I do wish now I had planted it on the south facing side of a block wall too.. but thought making an arbor with it would be rather pretty... The VERY old Concords are west facing against a chainlink fence w/slats & they seem indestructible thank goodness! Even being seeded, that old Concord flavor is SO good... seeds & all! The new seedless Concord is leafing out and am anxious to taste those in a couple years to compare to the old seeded Concords! After the minus 17 or so, the Concords that year had weird- very alive but shriveled- green leaves all year & some fruits... but snapped back to the regular look the following year... indestructible- like our 50 yr. old pomegranates & fig! Hope you have a great crop of the 'Flames' this year... they don't get as big as those sold in the store though do they? Heard commercial grown Flames have been sprayed to get the larger size!...See MoreSomerset grape hardiness
Comments (4)Ours has seen -22f and came out fine last year. Nice grape. Not very vigorous, very small berry, very early season, whole family loves them. It was all I could do to keep the kids off them until fully ripe. I would trust the data coming out on Mn, it's a good program....See MoreCold hardy muscadine grapes
Comments (1)Have you had any more experience with the Katuah?...See MoreBerry Allen z3-4 eu
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