Grape
Can I Grow Concord?
Concord is the grape that defines American grape flavor — the taste of grape juice, grape jelly, and grape soda all come from this iconic variety. Cold-hardy, vigorous, and disease-resistant, it's the easiest grape for beginners.
Growing Requirements
Chill Hours
100
Hardiness Zones
5-6-7-8
Harvest
September to October
Results
Enter your zip code to see if Concord will thrive in your area.
About Concord
Concord is the grape that defines American grape flavor — the taste of grape juice, grape jelly, and grape soda all come from this iconic variety. Cold-hardy, vigorous, and disease-resistant, it's the easiest grape for beginners.
Concord requires 100 chill hours — the number of hours between 32°F and 45°F during winter dormancy. Without enough chill, the tree may fail to flower properly or produce poor fruit.
Common Challenges
Slip-skin texture isn't for everyone; susceptible to black rot in humid climates; needs aggressive pruning.
Common Misconception
Will Concord produce more fruit in colder climates?
Not necessarily. Concord only needs 100 chill hours. Planting in very cold zones (4 or colder) risks winter damage without improving fruit production. The ideal zones are 5-8 where the tree gets enough chill without excessive cold stress.
Other Grape Varieties
Chill hour data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF). Variety information compiled from university extension services.