I have noticed several forum members grow more/other than figs and so am wondering if anyone can recommend  varieties of table grapes that do well in the midest - Ohio in particular.

Marquis, Reliance and Mars is what I have growing in the backyard here in north NJ

Thanks, Rich.

    I have seen the advertisements for these, but didn't know how much was hype.

Hey Dale,

I'm not sure if your area gets as wet as Virginia? Here we need to grow pure labruscas like Concord or the hybrids which I prefer like Rich mentioned for disease resistance if there's to be any hope of organic growing.

I tested out Ladyfinger (pure vinifera), Jupiter, Villard Blanc, America. Only Jupiter remains from that bunch and he could be out the door soon too.

I recently added Swenson Red and will be adding some new U Ark releases this spring. I think the Swenson Red although seeded and the U Ark new ones will be my winners in the long run. Canadice and I also heard good reports of Glenora would be others to keep in mind.

A lot of these grapes when ripened well the actual flavor inside is great. The more important fruit quality factors I look for in hybrid table grapes are, in order of importance to me personally: skin thickness/toughness, amount of labrusca flavor, productivity/plant performance, and then finally seeds. I think everything I listed is seedless though except Swenson.

I planted my Canadice vine here in Maryland in March of 2012 and it produced some very tasty fruit (seedless) here in mid- to late-July.  It's a very vigorous grower.  However, around mid-August many of the leaves started developing a rust-like look, turned brown and fell off.  Most of the older leaves are now gone; however, the leaves on newer shoots look ok and are still hanging in there.  I have done very much research on what this could be but I did post a question to the local extension office.  Their response is below.  Anyway, you might consider Canadice in Ohio; it is supposed to do very well in upstate NY.

"The photos of the grape foliage looks like older leaf damage not rust and possible feeding by japanese beetles. At this point no control is necessary. Next year you will have to monitor for the beetles and the least toxic control is to knock the beetles into a bucket of soapy water. Do this in the morning or evening when they are more sluggish. if feeding is severe, use a labeled organic insecticide such as Neem. Also, some gardeners report success using Japanese beetle traps and placing them as far away from the crop as possible."

I was growing Concord in Montreal, Canada

These guys have a good reputation on some of the grape forums I've read.

http://www.doubleavineyards.com/

Persian2: I don't think we are quite as wet. I sit on a clay knob that tends to dry out in the summer, even with our normal high humidity. I will investigate your recommendations.

Rewton: Canadice certainly seems popular in the catalogs. Is it known for rust problems? We've had very few Japanese beetles this year, but I still preform bug patrol regularly with a jar of soapy water in hand.

Sal: Concord is always an option, although I am looking for something different in flavor from Smucker's grape jelly.

Rich: Good site with plenty of information.

Thank you all for these responses.