// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · FOOD CROP · CULTIVATED

Concord Grape

Vitis × labruscana

Concord Grape (Vitis × labruscana) is a cultivated fruiting vine grown for its edible fruit, leaf. Family: Vitaceae (grape family). Originally from Massachusetts (American hybrid). Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 15'–20'. Harvest in northeastern Oklahoma: Aug–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Vitaceae (grape family)
Group: vine · perennial
Origin: Massachusetts (American hybrid) · cultivated
USDA zones: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 15'–20'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Edible parts: fruit, leaf
Harvest (NE OK): Aug–Sep
Garden role: American hybrid grape · handles humidity better than European wine grapes · juice & jelly classic

Concord Grape (Vitis × labruscana) — *Vitis × labruscana* — Concord Grape. Photo by UnknownUnknown ; cropped, cleaned up, and levels adjustment by Howcheng via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: American hybrid grape · handles humidity better than European wine grapes · juice & jelly classic. A cultivated food crop — not a native — grown alongside regional natives in Rooted Revival's kitchen-garden and food-forest designs. Harvest windows are for northeastern Oklahoma (USDA zone 7a).

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In a kitchen garden or food-forest guild, concord grape pairs well with: Wild chives (Allium schoenoprasum), Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Garlic (Allium sativum).