Over a two-year period, he worked through the tangles and gave the vines an all over heavy pruning to get them back into shape. Luckily, my husband knew how to care for the overgrown grape vines because his family had Concord grape vines when he was a child. The vines were neglected for at least 15 years before we purchased the property. They are estimated to be 35 to 40 years old. I learned from the neighbors that the original owner and builder of our home planted the grape vines, along with other fruit trees and bushes on the property. Studies show that grape juice made from Concord grapes may help boost immunity, maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, and aid in slowing the development of age-related cognitive decline. Concord Grapes are commonly used to make grape juice, grape jelly, and flavor candy and soft drinks.Ĭoncord grapes are filled with antioxidants, flavonoids, and nutrients, including potassium, vitamin K, and manganese. This grape variety was perfected to thrive and grow in the cold climate of New England. I searched the foliage at the bottom and found a few small clumps of grapes, and identified the variety as Concord grapes.Ĭoncord grapes are a hearty grape variety developed from native New England grape species by Ephraim Wales Bull in 1849 at his farm in Concord, Massachusetts. I could see fruit hanging from the top branches, but there was no way to reach it. The vines were extremely overgrown and extended themselves up into the pine trees. When we purchased our home, I was thrilled to discover grape vines growing along the edge of the property.
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