Conquistador
UF (Mortensen, 1983) PD-tolerant multipurpose purple bunch grape, Concord-flavored. Sourced GOOD tolerance to anthracnose, downy mildew, black rot, ripe rot, and PD; SUSCEPTIBLE to Isariopsis leaf blight (preventive spray needed; not in 6-p
Across the consideration criteria
What it makes
Aromatic family
Tasting notes
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- 15°F
- Ripening
- Late-season
- Vigor
- Moderate
- Disease tolerance
- Very high
- Drainage need
- Moderately Well
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Graft requirement
- Graft Recommended
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
Primary buds start to die near 15°F. Cold-tender; wants a mild winter or protected site.
Needs roughly 3300 growing degree-days to ripen, a late-season variety (Winkler IV-V). Wants a long, warm season; marginal in cool regions.
Foliar-disease pressure is light for this variety, a routine spray program in a humid climate. One of the easier vines to keep clean.
Tolerant to Pierce's disease. Only a threat in the warm, humid South and parts of California; cold-winter regions cure it naturally.
Moderate vigor. Easier to balance; tolerates more fertile ground.
High heat tolerance. Holds up to a hot, sunny season.
Moderate water demand. Average moisture needs for a wine grape.
Prefers soil pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Outside the band, lime or sulfur brings it in range.
Phylloxera-tolerant: own-rooted vines are fine.
These are intrinsic to the grape. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
Grows alike
similar to growCamminare Noir
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Paseante Noir
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Champanel
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Lomanto
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Victoria Red
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Herbemont
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Climate-adapted alternatives
more resilient picksCabernet Franc
Tolerates 30°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Merlot
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tolerates 23°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Teroldego
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Xinomavro
Tolerates 23°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Agiorgitiko
Tolerates 23°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
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