Grape Varieties for Spring 2022 Planting

Grape Varieties for Spring 2023 Planting 

Silver Creek Vineyards & Nursery
23393 Double Arch Rd
New Douglas, Ill.62074
Phone: 217-456-6641
E-mail: kent@silvercreekvineyards.com
 
American and Hybrid Wine Grape Varieties

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone
(3) -30 to -40
(4) -20 to -30
(5) -10 to -20
(6)    0 to -10
(7)     10 to 0

Cuttings available for some varieties at $.75 ea.
Grapes available for winemakers to pick up $.75/lb

 
Adalmiina (E. S. 6-16-30)
Golden grapes that make a French Muscadet style wine. Hardy to -30 and good disease resistance. Zone 4 Trailing growth habit would work well on single high wire trellis.
1yr $3.75ea. 2yr $4.00ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

Chardonel 
A cross between Seyval and Chardonnay that makes an excellent white wine.  Zone 5 Semi-upright growth habit would work well on vertical shoot position trellis.
Grafted on Couderc 3309 $4.50 ea.  <25 $7.00 ea. 
 
Chambourcin
Produces a highly rated red wine. Vines are productive and may require cluster thinning. Zone 6 Semi-upright growth habit, works well on vertical shoot position or single high wire trellis.
1yr $3.75 ea. 2yr $4.00ea.  <25 $7.00 ea. 

Frontenac    
An early ripening, extremely winter hardy and disease-resistant variety that has been successfully used to make Port wines. Zone 3
Trailing growth habit, works well on single high wire trellis. A $.25 royalty to Minnesota Nurseryman Association will be added.  
1yr $4.00 ea. 2yr $4.25 ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

Frontenac Gris
A natural variant of Frontenac which produces a white wine with peach flavor and tropical fruit undertones. A $.75 per plant royalty is payable to the University of Minnesota. Zone 3 Trailing growth habit, works well on single high wire trellis. 
Price does not include royalty  1yr $4.00ea. 2yr $4.25 ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

Frontenac Blanc

The newest mutation from the Frontenac family. High yields, disease resistant, and very cold hardy Zone 3. Different from Frontenac Gris expressing more stone fruit and melon. A $.25 royalty to the MN Nursery Research Corp. Price does not include the royalty. 1yr $4.00ea. <25 $7.00ea.

La Crosse
A hardy white grape with Seyval Blanc like characteristics. Zone 4 Semi-trailing growth habit, works well on single high wire trellis.
1yr  $3.50 ea. 2yr $3.75 ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

Marechal Foch
A very hardy early ripening small black grape that produces a very nice fruity red table wine. Zone 4 Trailing growth habit, works well on single high wire trellis.  1yr $3.75 ea. 2yr $4.00 ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

Marquette (MN 1211)
A new hardy red wine grape developed by the Minnesota Nursery Research Corporation with good disease resistance and excellent wine quality with deep color and cherry aromas. A $.75 per plant royalty is payable to the University of Minnesota. Zone 3
Price does not include royalty. Semi-upright growth habit, works well on vertical shoot position trellis. 
1yr $4.00 2yr $4.25ea.  <25 $7.00 ea. 

Norton (Cynthiana)
A native North American variety, with good disease-resistance and cold hardiness, that makes an excellent full bodied red wine.
Zone 4 Trailing and vigorous growth habit, works well on Geneva double curtain trellis.
1yr $4.50 2yr $5.00ea <25 $7.00 ea. 


Prairie Star (E. S. 3-24-7)
An Elmer Swenson selection with excellent winter hardiness and makes a white wine with a floral nose and with good body and mouth feel. Zone 3 Semi-upright growth habit, would work well on vertical shoot position or single high wire trellis. 1yr $4.00ea. 2yr $4.25 ea. 
<25 $7.00 ea.

Swenson White (Espirit X Edelweiss)
Vigorous plant with good hardiness -30 that hangs well like Vidal Blanc having potential for making icewine. Zone 4 Trailing growth habit, works well on single high wire trellis.
 1yr $4.00 ea. 2yr $4.25ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

St. Croix
A hardy red grape that makes an excellent dessert wine. Zone 3 Trailing growth habit, would work well on a single high wire trellis. 1yr $4.00 ea. 2yr $4.25 <25 $7.00 ea.

Traminette
Produces an excellent white wine with spicy quality.A Gewurztraminer hybrid that is much more winter hardy. Zone 5 Semi-upright growth habit, works well on vertical shoot position or single high wire trellis. 1yr $4.00 ea. 2yr $4.25ea. <25 $7.00 ea.

Valvin MuscatTM   Formerly (NY62.0122.01)
Grafted on Couderc 3309
A 2006 release from Cornell Universities Geneva Experiment Station.   A mid-season white wine grape with distinct muscat flavor and no objectionable bitterness.  It is suitable for production of highly aromatic  varietal wines or for blending purposes.  Must sign a Cornell/Grape Growers Agreement and pay a royalty of $.85 per plant for New York State and $1.05 per plant outside New York State is paid to Cornell Research Foundation. Zone 4 Upright growth habit, works well on vertical shoot position trellis.
Price does not include royalty 1yr $4.50 ea. Grafted on Couderc 3309 <25 $7.00 ea.

Vignoles  
A white variety that needs more dsease control attention, but makes a very high quality dry or dessert wine. Zone 5 Upright growth habit, works well on vertical shoot position trellis.  1yr heavy $3.50ea. 2yr $3.75 ea.  <25 $7.00 ea.

  

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