Himrod Grapes

Himrod. (Ontario x Sultanina). From Cornell University's Geneva, New York experiment station. A white seedless from Geneva, New York. Large, loose clusters of oval, soft, but flavorful berries. Vine is excessively vigorous and not very productive: 20 pounds per vine is a good crop, and 15 pounds is more common. Very early, about five weeks before Concord, so it ripens in cool areas. Vine is excessively vigorous. Berry stems are weak and the clusters tend to shatter if fruit isn't picked soon after ripening. Has some susceptibility to powdery mildew, but usually doesn't need control if grown well. Hardy to about -15oF. Must be trained to canes as it is not fruitful when trained to spurs.