Brianna Grape (Bundle of 2) | Bare Root, Zone 3

Brianna grape clusters ripening on the vine

Brianna Grape (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027

$59.99

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Pollination Self-fertile

Bloom group 4 of 7 (Mid)

Grape Pollination Chart

Ripening

Will it finish before your first hard freeze?

Check it on the Ripening Map (opens in a new tab)

Disease resistanceNo strong resistance

Anthracnose : Susceptible, 2 of 5
Black rot : Susceptible, 2 of 5
Botrytis bunch rot : Moderate, 3 of 5
Crown gall : Unknown, no published data yet
Downy mildew : Moderate, 3 of 5
Phomopsis cane spot : Moderate, 3 of 5
Powdery mildew : Susceptible, 2 of 5

Scored 1 to 5. Higher resists better, and ? means no published data yet.

See it on our grape and kiwi disease chart (opens in a new tab)

At a glance: Brianna 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 11 to Sep 23 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). Find your zone with our cold hardiness calculator.
Chill hours	About 450 hours (350 to 700). From published figures. Montana winters give it plenty. In milder climates, make sure your winters average at least this much. Check your chill hours or see our sources.
Pollination	Self-Fertile. Bloom group 4 of 7 (mid), late spring to early summer here. Brianna has perfect flowers and sets fruit on its own, so one variety is enough. 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 11 to Sep 23 in Missoula (a Missoula estimate from published sources). Real years swing about a week either way. See the date for your town.
Good for	Wine (7/10), fresh eating (6/10), jams and jellies (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.

Overview

Brianna is a relatively new and little-known white grape variety, bred in 1983 by Elmer Swenson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A hybrid variety—and one of many with ties to the omnipresent Muscat—Brianna was originally used as a table grape.

Built for Cold Climates

Thanks to its vigor and impressive cold hardiness, Brianna has found a second life in wine production across much of the Upper Midwest. It thrives in colder zones and is hardy to USDA Zone 3, making it a solid choice for growers dealing with long, harsh winters.

Flavor Profile & Winemaking

Brianna wines can be made in both dry and sweet styles, and they offer a fruit-forward profile ranging from grapefruit to tropical yellow fruits like pineapple. While often used to play a supporting role in blends, it can also stand alone in varietal wines, especially when you're looking for something unique and expressive.

Strong Roots, Strong Vines

These are vines going on their second year with an established root system.

Questions we get about Brianna Grape

Does Brianna Grape need a pollenizer?

No. Brianna Grape is self-fertile, so a single tree can set fruit. Brianna has perfect flowers and sets fruit on its own, so one variety is enough. Grapes bloom in June, well after tree fruit.

How cold hardy is Brianna Grape?

We rate Brianna Grape hardy to zone 3, which means winters down to about -40°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.

How many chill hours does Brianna Grape need?

About 450 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 350 and 700. That comes from published figures for this variety. Brianna needed the least chill of four hybrids tested at SDSU, so it can wake early in a warm spell. Avoid frost pockets. Our chill hours guide has a calculator for your winters, and our research page lists the sources.

When does Brianna Grape ripen?

About Sep 11 to Sep 23 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 Brianna Grape good for?

Our top use scores for Brianna Grape are wine (7/10), fresh eating (6/10), jams and jellies (6/10).

Is Brianna Grape disease resistant?

Not really. It holds up moderately well against botrytis bunch rot, downy mildew and Phomopsis cane spot. It's prone to anthracnose, black rot and powdery mildew. Nobody has published solid data on it for crown gall yet, so we list that as unknown. Our grape and kiwi disease resistance chart has every rating, the notes and the sources.

Will deer eat Brianna Grape?

Yes, deer love it. Protect Brianna Grape with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.

What arrives, and when does Brianna 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.