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Can You Grow Grape in Ontario?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Grows well here

Grapes grow well here — productive vines that thrive in warmth and sun.

Plant zones

4a–9b

Ontario last frost

mid-April

Ontario first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Grape

Grapes are long-lived productive vines that need sun warmth and good pruning to produce well.

Choose varieties suited to your zone — table grapes and wine grapes have different requirements. Install a trellis or arbour. Prune hard every winter. Note: grapes are very toxic to dogs.

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Gardening in Ontario

Ontario spans several climate zones. Northern Ontario is Zone 3-4 with short seasons; southern Ontario is Zone 5-7 with long productive seasons. The Niagara Peninsula is one of Canada's premier fruit-growing regions.