2009 Concord Grapes are Picked and delivered!  

The 2009 Crop came in late (about September 25th & 26th).  The cool weather from the summer had the crop a couple of weeks behind.   The best way to stay on top of teh progress is either to: Check the blog update on our home page or click on the RSS feed to get updates sent to you automatically.

 

September Ripening Grapes                                                 The 2009 crop soaking up the sun in late July..

A Little History on the Concord Grape

The modern Concord Grape was developed in 1849 by Ephraim Wales Bull in Concord, Massachusetts. Bull planted seeds from the native American grape wild Vitis labrusca.  From what he grew he evaluated tens of thousands of seedlings before settling on what he considered the best of the best grape.  It is said that the the original vine (or one from those early original plantings) still grows at his former home. Bull’s grape won first place at the 1853 Boston Horticultural Society Exhibition. The modern Concord was then introduced to the market in 1854.  The micro climate of the Lake Erie shores where we farm are ideal for the Concord.  It is so prevalent in the area, you can actually smell the concord in the air.