Grow a reliable and cold-hardy grape with this Steuben Grape Vine (Japanese Tsuruta Steuben), a popular American hybrid known for its deep blue to purple fruit and rich, sweet flavor with a subtle spicy note. This versatile variety is excellent for fresh eating, juice, jelly, and home winemaking.

Steuben is prized for its strong vigor, disease resistance, and ability to thrive in cooler climates—hardy down to -20°F. The vine produces attractive clusters of grapes and features beautiful red foliage in the fall, adding ornamental value to your garden.

Ideal for trellises, arbors, and backyard vineyards, this easy-to-grow vine is perfect for both beginners and experienced growers seeking a dependable and productive grape variety.

You will receive a healthy live grape plant ready for planting and establishment.

• 1 live Steuben grape vine
• Variety: Tsuruta Steuben (seeded)
• Cold hardy to -20°F
• Vigorous, disease-resistant vine
• Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Steuben Grape
• Botanical Name: Vitis hybrid ‘Steuben’
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting vine
• Growth Stage: Young plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-draining soil, slightly acidic to neutral
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil moist during establishment
• Mature Length: 8–12+ feet (with support)
• Growth Rate: Vigorous
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Container Friendly: Yes (with pruning and support)

Care Tip

Train vines early onto a trellis or arbor and prune annually during dormancy to maintain shape and maximize fruit production. Good airflow helps reduce disease and improves fruit quality.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.