Stueben Grape
Vitis stueben
VY-tiss STOO-ben
Edibles: Vining Fruit
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Introduced by the Geneva Station, New York in 1947. American. Very large, nicely formed, long and slender compact clusters. Blue to purplish black grapes. Delicious tender sweet flesh with a distinctive spicy flavor. Very good table grape and makes an excellent red wine. Vigorous, hardy, and very productive vines. Resistant to Black Rot and Downy Mildew.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Green
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Vining
Height
10–20 ft
Spread
10–20 ft
Form
Grape
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Acid Plant Formula
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Needs a specific pollinating partner of the same species, different variety
Propagation Licensing
Vegetative propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
100 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Pollination
Another grape nearby improves fruit production