Life Style / Wine Grapes / Zilga: European Baltic States cold climate variety, developed in 1964, currently undergoing trial at the Geneva Research Station, NY. Has synonym name Dvietes 4-2-108. Reported to be a complex (V. amurensis x V. labrusca x V. vinifera) cross. Berries are light blue, small, with Bilberry flavor profile. Vigorous, productive and very early ripening in cool conditions. Claimed to have survived harsh cold conditions of -40 deg. F. (ca -42 C.)in Belarus. No other details as yet.
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