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St Croix

Interspecific Hybrid

Type
St Croix

United States

Origin
Also Known As

Berry Color

Black

Clones Available - FPS number listed

Certified

Yes

Resistance

Some

Where it's Grown

Midwest, New York, Connecticut, Canada

Fun Facts

Developed by Elmer Swenson in 1974. Has the same parentage as Sabrevois

Viticulture Characteristics

Very cold hardy; mid budding to early to mid ripening. Berries are thin skinned in medium sized, compact clusters. Moderately tolerant to botrytis, downy and powdery mildew

Wine Characteristics

Light to medium bodied, with moderate acidity and low tannins. Doesn't show "foxy" characteristics but rather tobacco, or smoke, especially when overripe.

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