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["Ron" <ron@kiwigrower.com>]

 

Admittedly I am a grape novice and I don't remember my criteria for selecting what I did, but from now on if I need to replace something I'll make southern hardiness the prime factor.  Any fruit is better than none.  If anybody in my region has an variety that does really well for them, I would like to know.

 

For what it's worth, about 4 years ago I planted one of each Fredonia, White Niagara, Blue Concord, Red Catawba and Himrod.

 

The Concord was not thriving one year and then died the following winter so was replaced by Jupiter.   The following winter the Fredonia died and is being replaced by the Black Monukka.  I only have room for 5 table grapes. 

 

However, parallel to them are 3 Muscadines: one called Dixie Red, a Fry Bronze, and one we call Jane's Purple because our friend by that name gave it to us.

 

Thanks for all your comments,

Ron: Zone 7b, NW Georgia

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Lon J. Rombough

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:29 AM

Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Black Monukka Grape Opinions

Jupiter is firmer, and the vines are more productive than NY Muscat, but NY Muscat has more muscat flavor.
-Lon Rombough
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On May 21, 2009, at 3:25 AM, Ginda Fisher wrote:

How does Jupiter compare to NY Muscat?

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