Finding the best wine grapes for my area?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 6:43 pm
I only have 8 more pumpkin patch parties to host until Jr. goes off to college!
Once he's off to college, I'm going to have a big paddock and nothing to plant in most of it, so I'm thinking I should grow wine grapes!
Does anyone know of a good online database where I can search for varieties that will grow well in my particular location? I found this link from University of CA, but it doesn't have much detail.
I would love to grow some combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Barolo, Zinfandel, and similar bold reds, but there's no point in trying something that's unsuited for my climate.
I'm thinking that I could get started next year with some sample vines and see how they do.
Once he's off to college, I'm going to have a big paddock and nothing to plant in most of it, so I'm thinking I should grow wine grapes!
Does anyone know of a good online database where I can search for varieties that will grow well in my particular location? I found this link from University of CA, but it doesn't have much detail.
I would love to grow some combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Barolo, Zinfandel, and similar bold reds, but there's no point in trying something that's unsuited for my climate.
I'm thinking that I could get started next year with some sample vines and see how they do.