Narrative
Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous, doubtfully hardy, an uncertain bearer in New York on account of winter injury but yielding good crops farther south. Leaves large, not uniform in color. Fruit ripens soon after Concord, matures evenly, keeps and ships well. Berries below medium to small, frequently compressed on account of compactness of cluster, attractive black, covered with abundant blue bloom, persistant. Skin thin, tough. Flesh medium juicy, fine-grained, tender, spicy, somewhat tart from skin to center, good in quality." Per Munson (see citation): "Growth very strong, endures the Texas climate well. Clusters large to very large, shouldered, conical, very compact; peduncle short. Berries small to medium, black, persistent; sin hin, tough, does not crack; pulp tender, very juicy, easily freeing from the seeds. Quality better than Concord. A profitable market and table grape. Ripens a week later than Concord. Not attacked to any extent by mildew, rot or leaf-folder. Valuable in Southwest Texas especially, and successful throughout the South. 10 to 12 feet, long arm pruning." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine exceedingly vigorous, very prodcutive, hardy and healthy, may require winter protection. Bunch very large, compact, shouldered, sometimes double shouldered; berry edium, of dark purple color, almost black; covered with a rich bloom, adheres very persistently to the stem; quality very good; juice red, sweet and sprightly; pulp melting, skin thin and tough; ripens a few days later than Concord. An attractive and valuable grape."