Grape Cultivars — Northeast Region

Abstract

The states and provinces in this report include those which have a long established grape industry and those which do not. Emphasis will be placed on grape production where there is an established industry. Cultivars grown in the other areas are similar, however, because the vines are subject to similar environmental, pathogen and marketing pressures as are found in the primary producing areas. These pressures include a relatively short growing season and winter cold for the New England states, and summer environments which are favorable for disease development in the more southern Atlantic region (New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland).