Tags: Flowering Plant, Grape.
Norton a grape cultivar believed to be largely derived from Vitis aestivalis is grown in the Midwestern United States Mid-Atlantic States and northeastern Georgia. Norton was first cultivated in Richmond Virginia and is the official grape of the State of Missouri and is considered the cornerstone of the Missouri wine industry. Strong evidence indicates that Dr. Daniel Norton first purveyed the Norton cultivar during the early 19th century from his vineyards in Virginia USA.