Grapes · USDA pomological watercolour
Concord Grape
The Concord grape was bred in 1849 by Ephraim Bull in Concord, Massachusetts. A hardy blue-black American grape (Vitis labrusca) with slip skin and a bold "foxy" aroma, it became the foundation of American grape juice, jelly and kosher wine.
| Cultivar | Concord |
|---|---|
| Species | Vitis |
| Common fruit | Grape |
| Painted | 1840–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Steadman, Royal Charles b. |
| Specimen origin | Alabama, Baldwin, Daphne; United States |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 3 |
All 3 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000867, POM00006039, POM00006632.
