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concord grape

Vitis labrusca L.

Family: Vitaceae · Genus: Vitis

fox grape, american grape

Secondary II Medium No biomass production 🪓 Coppices after cutting
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American grapevine — rustic and tolerant of diseases that afflict V. vinifera in the tropics. Source of >90% of Brazilian grape production (Niagara, Isabel, Concord, Bordô). The realistic option for syntropic systems in southeastern and southern Brazil — European V. vinifera demands Mediterranean climate and frequent fungicides.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium, High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
4–11
Frost tolerance
-25.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
2–10 m
Recommended spacing
2–3 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
30–60 years
Time to first harvest
24 months
Productive lifespan
30 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Concord grape takes the Medium stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈10 m Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: September, October, November

Fruiting months: December, January, February, March

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of concord grape?

The first harvest of concord grape comes around 24 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for concord grape?

The recommended spacing for concord grape is 2–3 m.

How tall does concord grape grow?

At maturity, concord grape reaches 2–10 m tall.

When does concord grape fruit?

Fruiting of concord grape occurs in December, January, February, March.

When does concord grape flower?

Flowering of concord grape occurs in September, October, November.

What stage and stratum does concord grape occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, concord grape belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Cutting, Grafting

Citations

  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Vitis labrusca L. (gbif_taxon_key, family, genus)
  2. Plants of the World Online (Kew) — Vitis labrusca L. (powo_id, scientific_author)

External references

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