Madeleine Angevine Wine Grape
A versatile and early ripening grape from the Loire Valley in France that has since spread to other parts of Europe and the United States due to its high-quality fruit and early ripening. Madeleine Angevine can be used to make a delicious and easy drinking wine or eaten as a table grape.
Name: Vitis sp.
Site and Soil: Grapes like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil. Grapes are drought resistant once they are established.
Rootstock Description: own rooted
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10° F., possibly lower?
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in width on fence, trellis, or other support.
Fruit Skin: Black
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: Late September
Yield: 10-15 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Repel birds with flash tape or cover plants with bird netting.
USDA Zone: 7-9