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.