Frost grape, Chicken grape, Winter grape
Vitis cordifolia
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A large climbing vine. The branches are long, round and smooth. The bark is loose and falls in strips. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves fall off during the year. They leaves are 12-20 cm long. They are widest near the base and pointed at the tip. They can have 3 lobes. There are teeth along the edge. There are long forked tendrils. The flowers are small with several in groups. The flowering groups are 15 cm long. The fruit hangs in short clusters. The fruit are dark purple.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves can be boiled and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit can be eaten fresh or dried. They can be used for jellies, jams, pies and preserves. The fruit can be used for wine.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.