Red Table Grape (Vitis labrusca 'Vanessa')

While the specific cultivar ‘Vanessa’ is likely a modern creation and thus doesn’t have a single “native region” in the traditional sense, it’s important to break down the components:

* **Vitis labrusca:** This is the key. *Vitis labrusca* is a species of grape native to **eastern North America**. This includes areas like:

* The Northeastern United States (especially New York, Pennsylvania, and New England)
* The Southeastern United States
* Eastern Canada

* **’Vanessa’**: This is a named cultivar within the *Vitis labrusca* species. It was likely bred and selected in a region with a climate suitable for *Vitis labrusca* grapes, which is the eastern North America region as outlined above. While the precise location of its creation might be more specific (e.g., a research station in New York), its genetic heritage ties it strongly to that geographical area.

**Therefore, the most accurate answer is that the Red Table Grape (Vitis labrusca ‘Vanessa’) has its genetic roots in eastern North America, even though the specific cultivar was likely bred in a grape-growing region within that larger area.**