How Long Does it Take to Harvest Concord Grapes?
Known for their seeds and loose skin, Concord grapes are not viable as a table grape, but widely used in the production of jams, jellies and fruit drinks. Concord grapes are part of the European purple grape variety, but they are native to North America. Does this Spark an idea?
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Harvesting Procedures
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Concord grapes, which are harvested in October at the peak of their ripeness, are plucked by mechanical machines 99 percent of the time. Home consumers also may grow and harvest Concord grapes.
Perennial Time Line
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According the website ConcordGrapeGrowing.com, Concord grapes are perennial and require three years of growth before the first crop. For this reason, planters should provide a strong trellis in the third year so the grapes will be supported.
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Harvest Time Line
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Once Concord grapes have bloomed, you must wait three to four months until they reach full maturity to harvest. Not all clusters will ripen at the same time, so once the harvest process begins, an additional two weeks is needed for slower grapes. Within any one cluster of grapes, some will be less ripened than others. The website Food-Skills-For-Self-Sufficiency.com recommends picking a grape cluster when the majority, or roughly 95 percent, are ripe.
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