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Concord Grapes
Highly aromatic, flavorful, and healthy
The grape industry experienced significant economic growth in Washington state over the past decade. Since 1994, juice grape acreage - which includes a combined statistic for Concord and Niagra grapes - increased 18% from 22,000 to 26,000 bearing acres, according to a Washington State University Extension 2007 published report. Most of the reported Concord grape acreage is located in the Walla Walla Valley (61%), followed by the Yakima Valley (36%), and the Columbia Valley (3%).
Washington is the leading producer of Concord grapes, supplying nearly half (47%) of the U.S. total, according to a report released by the US Department of Agriculture in July 2007.
Washington's unique climate and fertile soils provide excellent growing conditions for Concord grapes.
Concord Grape Facts
- Approximately 26,000 bearing acres in Washington State are dedicated to juice grapes, specifically Concord and Niagra grapes. Concord grapes make up 90% of the production of juice grapes in the state of Washington.
- Acreage continues to expand for Concord grapes in Washington.
- In 2006, the Washington Concord grape crop was 175,000 tons. The average yield for juice grapes in Washington state in 2006 was 7.54 tons per acre.
- Concord grapes contain natural carbohydrates that are easily digested and provide instant energy.
- The color of grape juice comes from the skin.
- One cup of 100% Concord grape juice contains 75% of the potassium of a banana.