Concord Grape (Bundle of 2) | Bare Root, Zone 4

Concord grape clusters ripening on the vine

Concord 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 : Moderate, 3 of 5
Black rot : Highly susceptible, 1 of 5
Botrytis bunch rot : Moderate, 3 of 5
Crown gall : Moderate, 3 of 5
Downy mildew : Moderate, 3 of 5
Phomopsis cane spot : Highly susceptible, 1 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: Concord Grape is a grape vine rated hardy to zone 4 in our ratings (winters to -30°F), and self-fertile, so one plant can crop.

Hardy to	Zone 4 to 8. A bare number means the whole of zone 4, colder half included (winters to -30°F). Find your zone with our cold hardiness calculator.
Chill hours	About 700 hours (500 to 1,250). Published figures disagree, so treat this as a middle estimate. 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. Concord 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.
Good for	Jams and jellies (10/10), juice and sweet cider (10/10), canning and freezing (8/10), pies and baking (7/10), sauce and butter (7/10), fresh eating (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

Concord is a robust and aromatic blue-black grape whose ancestors were wild native species growing in the rugged New England soil of the mid-1800s. Since then, it’s gone on to become one of the most popular grapes grown in the U.S.

Bold Flavor, Best for Processing

Concord grapes make full-bodied juice and a great house wine, and are also excellent for jams and jellies. They’ve got a classic flavor, but they’re very acidic when eaten fresh—and yes, they do have seeds. In our opinion, Concord is better for processing than fresh eating.

Cold Hardiness & Zone Notes

Concord is hardy to around -30°F, but not much more than that. They’re just barely on the edge of survival here in Missoula. If you plant them in a spot where the wind runs or frost settles just a little deeper—like parts of Orchard Homes or Frenchtown—they likely won’t make it through.

If you’re in Zone 3, we recommend planting Valiant, Somerset, or Bluebell instead:

Somerset: Best for fresh eating
Valiant: The hardiest
Bluebell: Closest in flavor and look to Concord, but much more cold-tolerant

Plant Size

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

Questions we get about Concord Grape

Does Concord Grape need a pollenizer?

No. Concord Grape is self-fertile, so a single tree can set fruit. Concord 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 Concord Grape?

We rate Concord Grape hardy to zone 4, which means winters down to about -30°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 Concord Grape need?

About 700 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 500 and 1,250. Published figures for it disagree, so treat that as a middle estimate. Concord needs about as much chill as wine grapes do. Montana winters still cover it easily; cold, not chill, is its limit here. Our chill hours guide has a calculator for your winters, and our research page lists the sources.

What is Concord Grape good for?

Our top use scores for Concord Grape are jams and jellies (10/10), juice and sweet cider (10/10), canning and freezing (8/10), pies and baking (7/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.

Is Concord Grape disease resistant?

Not really. It holds up moderately well against anthracnose, botrytis bunch rot, crown gall and downy mildew. It's very prone to black rot and Phomopsis cane spot, and prone to powdery mildew. Our grape and kiwi disease resistance chart has every rating, the notes and the sources.

Will deer eat Concord Grape?

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

What arrives, and when does Concord 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.