Life Style / Wine Grapes / Beta: Reported as an extremely winter-hardy (to -50 deg. F) american complex V.riparia/labrusca cultivar derived from a Concord x Carver variety crossing dating from the 1800s. Ripens late September in New York state where this high-acid variety had some use as juice and jelly. Also recommended as suitable for growing in Saskatchewan, Canada. Similar to Alpha above. No other details as yet.
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