Lakemont

Grape

Size

Small to medium berries

Shape

Large, very well-filled, compact clusters; pale green to yellow-white berries

Flavor

Mild, sweet - milder than its sibling variety Himrod

Texture

Seedless, crisp

Ripening window

Mid-late September; stores well after harvest

Best uses

Fresh eating, raisins, juice; also usable for white wine

Pollination

Self-fruitful - no pollinator needed

Tree size

Medium vigor, semi-upright habit; recommended 6-8 ft vine spacing, Modified Munson training

Notes

American-hybrid seedless grape (Vitis labrusca-derived), bred at Cornell University, released 1972 (Ontario x Sultanina cross) - a sibling of Himrod and Interlaken; don't merge specs with those. Zones 6-9, less winter-hardy than Himrod. Moderately susceptible to black rot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, and botrytis. No Pierce's Disease resistance data found anywhere, and it's not on Texas A&M AgriLife's PD-tolerant list; Texas A&M's own Jim Kamas has recommended Lakemont for Central Texas table-grape growing on fruit-quality/adaptability grounds, but that endorsement doesn't speak specifically to PD resistance - treat as PD-risk like the others in this collection.