# suggest agrape variety **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 3, 2012, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648 "2012-04-03T00:55:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/1 "2012-04-03T00:55:05Z")
I’ve cleared a tree in my yard and have a bit more space to perhaps grow some grapes. I live in zone 5a in southern wisconsin. I’d like to have seedless eating grapes, but i might consider wine grapes. I bought a few a couple of years ago from a hardware store that were supposed to be seedless, but I was duped. Plus they were smallish. They weren’t much bigger and almost as seedy as the wild grapes we have growing around here. So, I’m a bit more cautious and thought I’d ask for a more expert opinion. Can you suggest a grape variety that I should consider and maybe a place I can purchase them from? Seedless, Sweet and big are preferred (like my women :D) pretty much in that order, though I would consider other varieties. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/2 "2012-04-03T00:57:32Z")
[Muscadine grapes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscadine) are the most delicious type of grape I have ever eaten. Their juice is sweet and they are often used in making wine. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/3 "2012-04-03T01:13:32Z")
The U of MN has produced many cold-hardy grapes for eating or wine-making. I rather like to eat one of their wine grapes, called Frontenac. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/4 "2012-04-03T01:28:29Z")
I don’t know what they are called, but when I was a kid growing up one of my mom’s friends and these tiny little green seedless grapes that grew in tight clusters, were REALLY sweet, soft and gushy, and I could eat those by the thousands. If you can find out what they are, and if they’ll grow in your climate, you MUST get them. They are beyond incredible. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/5 "2012-04-03T02:03:13Z")
Himrod grapes are a medium/small seedless green grape, like the Thomsons you find in the grocery store. I have been growing them for about 10 years. They are sweet golden grapes about the size of a marble. They grow fine in cool climates. [http://www.google.com/imgres?q=himrod+grape&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1536&bih=697&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=-ZL-BgPFovinqM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gardencrossings.com/plantname/Vitis-Himrod-Grape&docid=cKtttPH4OffUEM&imgurl=http://www.gardencrossings.com/\_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-1330.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=W1l6T5K3I-rTiAKQ4bRT&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=745&vpy=68&dur=215&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=126&ty=126&sig=110626819394275315855&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=145&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=himrod+grape&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1536&bih=697&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=-ZL-BgPFovinqM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gardencrossings.com/plantname/Vitis-Himrod-Grape&docid=cKtttPH4OffUEM&imgurl=http://www.gardencrossings.com/_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-1330.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=W1l6T5K3I-rTiAKQ4bRT&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=745&vpy=68&dur=215&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=126&ty=126&sig=110626819394275315855&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=145&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0) ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/6 "2012-04-03T02:39:33Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > The U of MN has produced many cold-hardy grapes for eating or wine-making. I rather like to eat one of their wine grapes, called Frontenac. It’s Frontignan or Frontignac, and it’s an ancient French variety, more properly known as Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Very nice table or wine grape, delicious sweet summery muscat. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-agrape-variety/617648/7 "2012-04-03T02:59:12Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > It’s Frontignan or Frontignac, and it’s an ancient French variety, more properly known as Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Very nice table or wine grape, delicious sweet summery muscat. Actually, the spelling is Frontenac. Named not only for it’s heritage but after a region of MN as well. There is also a Frontenac Gris grape, but I have not tasted it.