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best high nutrition grape variety #780559
Asked January 21, 2022, 8:15 AM EST
Washington County Ohio
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I found information about your question on nutritional sites. One site states that red and concord grapes are healthier because " red grapes and Concord grapes are higher in flavonoids and phytonutrients, including resveratrol,"
said Rumsey. https://www.livescience.com/54581-grapes-nutrition.html
Another site states that black grapes are the most healthy and are sweeter: http://www.differencebetween.net/science/nature/difference-between-black-and-red-grapes/
Sincerely,
On Jan 21, 2022, at 9:48 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Hi again, We can't really advise you where to shop specifically, but I can recommend that you go to a well-respected nursery as opposed to a big box store. If you go on-line, check their feedback ratings.
I commend you for thinking about a soil test. Certainly that is a first step. Are you close to an OSU extension? Our office has kits for $10 and they send them out. The extension agents should explain what all the information in the test means. In Washington County, the extension office is
Washington County Office. Address: 1115 Gilman Ave. City: Marietta. State: Ohio. Zipcode: 45750. Phone:<personal data hidden>.
This following OSU link has probably more information than you need.... it seems to cover most steps, including which varieties are best for Ohio.
https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/grape-growing
The following link discusses grape pests. There is a list of pests in the left hand column and it may seem overwhelming, but for each pest they give advice:
https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/ipm/insects/grape-phylloxera
This next site has when to plant (spring is best - see the middle of the article) and how to prune and attach to a cordon or trellis and how to fertilize. It doesn't discuss mulch at length, but lists mulching as a step:
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1423
As for mildew on grapes, see https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-37
I hope this information helps you succeed in your exciting project! Let us know if we can help again.
Sincerely,