SWENSON RED

Description

SWENSON RED (E.S. 439)

(Interspecific hybrid: includes Vitis Labrusca, Vitis Riparia)

Not hardy in Quebec* (requires winter protection)

RED SEEDED TABLE GRAPE

• Baies rouges croquantes avec pépins, moyennement larges et rondes
• Unique rich and fruity flavor, close to Muscat flavored grapes
• Relatively thin skin, adherent (non-slipskin) to a firm, fleshy pulp
• Medium conical, slightly loose to very compact clusters
• Hardy to zone 5b, up to approximately -25°C (-13°F)
• Maturité: mi-saison, mi-septembre en zone 4b. Nécessite environ 1150 DJC 10°C (Degrés-Jours de Croissance base 10°C) –ou 2070 DJC base 50°F- to mature fruit
• Vigorous vine
• Very disease resistant
• Ideal for fresh eating
• Self-pollinating

*WARNING! This grape variety is not hardy in Quebec. Winter protection is required in areas which hardiness zone is less than 5b (Ex: 5b, 5a, 4b, 4a, 3b etc… Cover with geotextile…)

No guarantee offered on cultivars that are not hardy in Quebec.