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Bluebell Grape (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027
$59.99
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Ripening
Will it finish before your first hard freeze?
Check it on the Ripening Map (opens in a new tab)At a glance: Bluebell Grape is a grape vine rated hardy to zone 3 in our ratings (winters to -40°F), self-fertile, so one plant can crop, and it ripens about Sep 17 to Sep 29 in Missoula (our Missoula estimate).
| Hardy to | Zone 3 to 8. A bare number means the whole of zone 3, colder half included (winters to -40°F). Our notes have it taking -50°F. Find your zone with our cold hardiness calculator. |
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| Pollination | Self-Fertile. Bloom group 4 of 7 (mid), late spring to early summer here. Bluebell is grown as a single variety and is treated as self-fertile, like its hybrid relatives. No source was found that states its flower type, so a second grape nearby is cheap insurance. Grapes bloom in June, well after tree fruit. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. Grape Pollination Chart. |
| Ripens | About Sep 17 to Sep 29 in Missoula (a Missoula estimate from published sources). Real years swing about a week either way. See the date for your town. |
| Good for | Jams and jellies (8/10), juice and sweet cider (8/10), fresh eating (7/10), pies and baking (7/10), canning and freezing (7/10), sauce and butter (6/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists. |
| Deer | A deer favorite. Fence it or cage it. |
| What you get | Bare root. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out. |
Bluebell Grape – A Cold-Hardy Concord Alternative
An exceptionally cold-hardy, disease-resistant variety introduced by the University of Minnesota. Bluebell produces clusters of medium to large, blue-black grapes with tender skins and rich flavor.
Versatile & Productive
This is a super versatile grape—great for fresh eating, juice, jams, jellies, and even winemaking. Bluebell resembles Concord in both size and color, but it matures earlier and is much more cold-hardy.
Built for Harsh Winters
If you’re in a really cold area and have considered planting Concord—plant Bluebell instead. It’s hardy to -50°F, making it one of the best options out there for extreme climates.
Plant Size
These are vines going on their second year with an established root system.
Questions we get about Bluebell Grape
Does Bluebell Grape need a pollenizer?
No. Bluebell Grape is self-fertile, so a single tree can set fruit. Bluebell is grown as a single variety and is treated as self-fertile, like its hybrid relatives. No source was found that states its flower type, so a second grape nearby is cheap insurance. Grapes bloom in June, well after tree fruit.
How cold hardy is Bluebell Grape?
We rate Bluebell Grape hardy to zone 3, which means winters down to about -40°F. Our notes have it taking -50°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.
When does Bluebell Grape ripen?
About Sep 17 to Sep 29 in Missoula, Montana (an estimate built from published sources and our climate). Warmer places run earlier and cooler places later; our ripening map converts the date to your town.
What is Bluebell Grape good for?
Our top use scores for Bluebell Grape are jams and jellies (8/10), juice and sweet cider (8/10), fresh eating (7/10), pies and baking (7/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.
Will deer eat Bluebell Grape?
Yes, deer love it. Protect Bluebell Grape with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.
What arrives, and when does Bluebell Grape ship?
A dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.