This web application provides wine grape cultivar-specific information on a statewide and county-specific basis in Pennsylvania. Cultivar-specific vineyard performance, wine production, and sales trends are also documented.
This web application is a repository of feedback provided by Pennsylvania grape and wine industry stakeholders. This interactive resource will allow users to learn about cultivar trends in Pennsylvania, which may enable judicious cultivar selection as based on traits of interest. Note that the data contained in Cultivars in the Commonwealth is not exhaustive; the data provided is courtesy of the industry stakeholders that provided feedback about Pennsylvania-grown wine grape cultivars and/or wines made from Pennsylvania-grown wine grapes.
The Cultivars in the Commonwealth web application was made possible through a grant supported by the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board and funded by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team coordinated the project; the Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team is grateful for the support and funding provided by these organizations.
By Cain Hickey, Rachael White, Paula Burke, Fritz Westover, Dr. Justin Scheiner, Dr. Jason Lessl, Daniel Jackson, Bruce Cross, Dr. Rachel Itle, Jerry Watson
Fact sheet explaining the details of using the Watson training system for bunch wine grapes.
Botrytis bunch rot, or gray mold, exists in all vineyards worldwide. This disease is caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea and is commonly associated with the decay of ripe or nearly ripe grapes.
This article provides information on selecting cultivars, purchasing and planting grapes, nutritional requirements, pruning, training/trellis systems, and pests.
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