Meadow Lark, when I was a kid I bought some Concord grapes and planted them at my parents house outside of Birmingham. They made lots of grapes but the birds always got them before we could. I bought them at Sear's nursery in Birmingham before I finished high school in 1966. Give them a try.

Meadow Lark, did you decide to plant Concords? I'm interested in planting those, too.

Becky

Concords are the most often grown grape in the country and will grow anywhere they get enough moisture which is all over the Southeast. Probably the best place for you to get the plants is Arab Nursery about 10-15 miles down Hwy 231 from H'ville. You can plant them anytime from now till the spring sprout. Water them when you first plant them to settle the soil around the roots good,but they will probably get enough rainfall from then on. If we have a long dry spell next summer they will need additional water.

Have you tried our native grape the muscadine? Or scuppernong? To me they are even sweeter and more flavorful than concords. Try them before you plant them. You can usually find them, the fruit that is, in the farmers markets in late August and all of September.

I have several varieties of scuppernongs and muscadines. This was my first year to get any produce - about 2 dozen or so. I also have some seedless red and white grapes. Just wanted to try some Concords, too.

Becky

Forgot to say, thanks for the tip about the Arab Nursery. I hope to get down there this week.

Becky

Meadowlark, did you contact the extention office about this? Ken Creel would steer you in the right direction, if he hasn't already done so. 532-1578 is the main office number.

When Robert and I were house shopping a couple of years ago, one of the homes we looked at had Concords growing over an arbor at the back patio. They certainly didn't add to the value of the property (yikes) but I believe the house had been empty for awhile.

Dorie

I am successfully growing various muscadines in lower Alabama;and branching out this year trying the concord grape. (My father said they don't grow down here.)Have any of you had success with the concord grape in South Alabama?