valiant grape is one of the few that survive -40. cuttings from a friend’s old vine, might be the first time it’s been pruned. fully hardy unprotected over the winters just growing along a fence. these are going into the root cellar for spring planting. #grapes #hardwoodcuttings #valiantgrape

valiant grapes, perfectly ripe and tasting like concord. these grow at a friend’s place and are fully hardy above the snow along a metal fence in zone 3 -40C. I was lucky enough to collect a box to make some grape jelly, and to restock our seeds. and I’ve been eating grapes all afternoon.

pruning a monster valiant grape today. not a tidy grape, but growing in some rich riverbank soil it's over twenty ft wide with a collection modestly pruned stems. it's a good example of a large vine growing in zone 3, bulletproof to -40 . I help to prune it back, somewhat and use the material to start our valiant grape for the season.

valiant grape seeds. one of the most cold hardy grape cultivars, offering seeds from them is a fun addition to our seed shop and give people the opportunity to grow some grapes with diverse genetics.