This grape made Welch's famous. Juicy, thick skinned, seeded, it is immune to powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot, thus requiring no spraying! The abundant, medium sized clusters produce dark purple juice with a distinct flavor. Great for eating fresh, juice and jelly. Ephraim Wales Bull bred the Concord grape in 1849 at his farm outside the village of Concord, Massachusetts after planting and evaluating over 20,000 seedlings. He bred the Concord for an early ripening, full flavored grape and won first prize at the Boston Horticultural Society exhibition. Although he had expectations of making a decent living from his work, others quickly propagated and sold his creation. He died a poor man. His tombstone reads "He sowed - others reaped".

This hardy grape still grows on an old homestead in Camptonville, CA. Many other heirloom trees also grow there including apples and chestnuts, and one of the most delicious cherries. Camptonville was the home of Lester Pelton, inventor of the Pelton Wheel that made hydroelectricity possible.

Please Note: We do not ship grapes. They are available for pickup in North San Juan in January and February. Please order them from the website now, to reserve for pickup. We have limited supply of all grapes.