• Grapevines provide clusters of fruit and ample shade.Grapevine image by Tomasz Pawlowski from Fotolia.com
  
  Grapevines need sunlight to produce fruit. Therefore, planting grapevines in sunny locations is ideal, because the vines will produce a plethora of grapes while providing you with shade in an otherwise sunny location. Growing grapes on American farms has been common for centuries, but according to an article from the Washington Post, grapevines are coming back in popularity because of better-tasting varieties recently developed in breeding programs at the University of Arkansas and Cornell University.
  
  

Reliance Grapes

• Reliance vines produce pink, seedless grapes, rich with a sugary flavor. This vine is one of the hardiest types of varieties available, according to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which developed this variety in its breeding program. Reliance grapes resist plant mildew, black rot and anthracnose well, and they have withstood negative 30 degree Fahrenheit temperatures in the Midwest. The grapes ripen in late August and 40 to 50 clusters of grapes appear on each plant. Of all the grapes that the University of Arkansas has developed, these received the highest rating in flavor.
  
  

Seedless Mars

• Mars vines are the one of the best type of grapevine for shade. You can easily train these plants to grow up an arbor or trellis, under sunny skies and in hot temperatures, and the lush leaves and foliage provide ample shade. This type of grapevine is the most disease-resistant seedless variety available from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, along with a high resistance to fruit cracking. These vines yield eight to 12 tons of grapes per acre, providing one of the highest levels of productivity, and they are exceeded in hardiness only by the Reliance vine.
  
  

Black Spanish

• Black Spanish grapevines grow well in all areas of Texas and areas with year-round subtle temperatures, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. These vines grow moderately sized clusters of black-seeded grapes and produce up to 30 pounds of grapes per plant. The lush leaves on the plants are tolerant to most diseases, but spraying the vines is recommended because the grapes are susceptible to black rot, which is a fruit mold. Spray with an organic, copper-based spray.
  
  

Delaware Grapes

• Delaware grapes are one of the oldest American varieties, according to horticulturist Lon J. Rombough. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Delaware grapes created a standard of quality for grapes. These vines produce a large number of clusters with small grapes. This type of grape is ideal as a table grape and as a grape for wine production. It is rare for a grape to work well for both of those purposes, according to the North Carolina State University Extension. This hardy variety can withstand temperature that reach negative 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, and the lush vines will provide ample amounts of shade.