Heirloom Grape Varieties in Watercolour
209 historic grape cultivars from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942)
Between 1886 and 1942 the U.S. Department of Agriculture commissioned artists to paint thousands of grape cultivars as official identification records. Browse the historic grapes below — many are heritage varieties no longer found in shops.
Admirable de Courtiller
Agostina
Ajun
Alexander Winter
Almeria
Aneb El Cadi
Angelina
Aramon
Arkansas
Askarie
Bachmans No. 309
Backman
Bailey
Banner
Bauch
Beacon
Beclan
Bellino
Beltvina
Bessies of Eaton
Beta
Black Alicante
Black Eagle
Black Ferrara
Black Hamburg
Black Kapadjalani
Bride
Brighton x Cambells Early
Brilliant
Brown
Bullace
Campbells Early
Captain
Captivator
Champanel
Champion
Charlton
Charriet
Chasselas Dore
Chasselas Fontainbleau
Chasselas Negropont
Chasselas Rose De Falleaux
Chicago
Chisholm Arbor
Clarette a Gros Grains
Clevener
Clinton
Cloeta
Cochee
Concord
Coristano
Cornichon
Creveling
Dakota
Dattier de Beyrouth
Deis El Aunze
Delaware
Delaware x Gov. Ross
Diamond
Dracut Amber
Duchess Seedling
Dunkirk
Dutchess
Early Daisy
Early Victor
Eden
Ellen Scott
Emperor
Empire State
Eumelan
Feher Szagos
Flowers
Fredonia
Geraldine
Geraldine Studley
Glenfield
Goff
Golden Muscat
Golden Queen
Goolabie
Green Early
Griffins Improved
Gros. Verdot
Hards Black
Hartford
Hartford Prolific
Herbert
Hermit
Hicks
Hungarian Millenium
Hunisa
Hybron Blanc
Hycales
Icicle
International
Jacob Moore
James
Key
King
King Philip
Kohr
Kranse
Kurtelaska
Labrusca
Lady James
Lady Washington
Lamanto
Latham
Leani Zolo
Lindley
Linn
Louisiana
Luglinga
Lutie
Madelein Blanche de Jacques
Malaga
Malakoff Isjum
Malvasia Rosario
Mammoth Delaware
Manito
Marsala
Mascat
Masters Roosevelt
Mattewan
McPike
Memory
Merceron
Meyers No. 60
Mills
Mish
Montefivil
Morocco
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat Noir de Hangrie
Muscat Noir Precoce
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat St. Laurient
Nectar
Niagara
Nitodal
No. 1
No. 12
No. 16
No. 20
No. 47
No. 91
Noah
Norfolk
Ontario
Oriental
Palarusa
Palmyra
Palomino
Panariti
Pawvur?
Peabody
Peruno
Petite Syrah
Pizzutella
Portland
President
Presley
Puone de Cayoutis
Red Emperor
Requa
Ripley
Rockwood
Rodites
Rogers No. 13
Rogers No. 5
Rose d'Italie
Salem
San Jacinto
Satine Blanc
Sawignon Vert
Scheradzouli Blanc
Scuppernong
Servan Blanc
Smiths Improved
Southern Queen
Studley No. 2
Sugar Pulp
Sultanina Rosea
Sunrise
Superb
Syrah de la Hermitage
Takayo
Takayo Black Land
Templar
Teneron
Terret Monstre
Thomas
Tonebawa
Trifera du Japon
Tsun Tsun
Ulliade Blanche d'Ambre
Ulster
Valdepenas
Vandora
Wapaunka
Westbrook
White Corinthe
White Southern
White Staminate
Wittel No. 31
Wittel No. 42
Wittel No. 61
Worden
Wyoming