Life Style / Wine Grapes / La Crescent: Has synonym name MN 1166. Is result of a St. Pepin x Swenson 6-8-25 (ie. latter variety is unknown V.riparia x Muscat Hamburg) 1988 patented cross selected in 1992. Described as making a germanic character wine reminiscent of Vignoles or Riesling that has received very favorable reviews in a sweet version, or blend with neutral wine(s). Winter hardy with trunks surviving temperatures of -36 deg. F. (approx -38 C). Ripens for harvest around late September in Minnesota with sugar levels that can reach 22-27 brix and high acid. Has low to moderate disease resistance requiring standard spray program. Berry splitting or Botrytis have not been observed even under wet conditions.
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Crescent Noun Synonyms: crescent-shaped, demi-lune, semi-lune, biconcave, concavo-concave
Crescent Verb Synonyms: demi-lune, semi-lune, lune, lunette
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