Bell Grapes

Bell (Elvira x Delaware) Bred by T.V. Munson. 1883. This white grape is reported to have very good resistance to disease, and Munson claimed it was also free of the insect pest, Leaf-folder. It has lost vigor on very heavy clay soil in my locale, suggesting it would do better on a loam or sandy soil. Flavor is a mild labrusca, but with it's parentage it could be used for some types of American wines. The following is a quote from the breeder " ... cluster medium, cylindrical, often with a shoulder, fairly compact; berry medium, round, greenish-yellow, rarely attacked with Black Rot; skin thin, sufficiently tough to prevent cracking under ordinary weather changes; pulp rather tender, juicy, very sweet and agreeably flavored; ripens just before Concord. ..."

Prune to three bud spurs on cordons. A W T, W EM