{"product_id":"la-crescent-grape-bundle-of-2","title":"La Crescent Grape (Bundle of 2)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mft-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Crescent 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 30 to Oct 14 in Missoula (our Missoula estimate).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mft-facts-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardy to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 3 to 8. A bare number means the whole of zone 3, colder half included (winters to -40°F). Our notes have it taking -36°F. Find your zone with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cold-hardiness-calculator\"\u003ecold hardiness calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-Fertile. Bloom group 3 of 7 (early-mid), late spring to early summer here. La Crescent has perfect flowers and needs no pollenizer, even though its parent St. Pepin is female-flowered. Grapes bloom in June, well after tree fruit. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/grape-pollination-chart\"\u003eGrape Pollination Chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRipens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout Sep 30 to Oct 14 in Missoula (a Missoula estimate from published sources). Real years swing about a week either way. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ripening-map\"\u003eSee the date for your town\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGood for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine (9\/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA deer favorite. Fence it or cage it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare root. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eLa Crescent is a white grape developed by the University of Minnesota's cold-hardy grape breeding program. Since its release in 2002, La Crescent has proven its resilience in plantings across cold regions like Montana, Vermont, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eThriving in Cold Climates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eLa Crescent grows particularly well in cold, exposed areas, such as in Wes Burnham’s vineyard in Kalispell. According to the licensing application, the variety is cold-hardy to −36°F (−38°C), making it a top choice for extremely cold climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eAromatics \u0026amp; Wine Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eWines made from La Crescent feature desirable aromas of citrus, apricot, pineapple, and muscat—similar to those found in Riesling or Vignoles. Notably, La Crescent lacks the 'foxy' aromas associated with V. labrusca and the herbaceous aromas linked to V. riparia, making it an appealing option for winemakers seeking cleaner, fruit-forward profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eHardiness \u0026amp; Productivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eLa Crescent is hardy to Zone 3, making it suitable for colder regions that experience harsh winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003ePlant Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eThese are vines going on their second year with an established root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eImage Credit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1313\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eImage courtesy of James Luby – University of Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mft-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get about La Crescent Grape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes La Crescent Grape need a pollenizer?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. La Crescent Grape is self-fertile, so a single tree can set fruit. La Crescent has perfect flowers and needs no pollenizer, even though its parent St. Pepin is female-flowered. Grapes bloom in June, well after tree fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow cold hardy is La Crescent Grape?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rate La Crescent Grape hardy to zone 3, which means winters down to about -40°F. Our notes have it taking -36°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen does La Crescent Grape ripen?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Sep 30 to Oct 14 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is La Crescent Grape good for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur top use scores for La Crescent Grape are wine (9\/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill deer eat La Crescent Grape?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, deer love it. Protect La Crescent Grape with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat arrives, and when does La Crescent Grape ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Montana Fruit Trees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42472437645378,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5687\/2514\/files\/la-crescent-grape-on-vine.webp?v=1789020421","url":"https:\/\/www.montanafruittrees.com\/products\/la-crescent-grape-bundle-of-2","provider":"Montana Fruit Trees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}