Grapevine

#This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of grapevine which was produced by me pursuant to a continuous grape breeding program which I have conducted for several years at my vineyard and nursery located in Polk County, near Osceola, in northern Wisconsin. The present variety is characterized by excellent winter hardiness and usefulness as a table grape, having a fine eating quality, and the vine being vigorous and resistant to mildew.

#For approximately 40 years, I have been growing a large number of grapevines at my vineyard located near Osceola in northern Wisconsin, and have been conducting a breeding program with the intent of developing grapevines having the necessary winter hardiness for northern states and also being commercially useful as wine and/or table grapes.

#As background information, it is noted that there have been very few desirable commercial grape varieties for growing in the harsh northern climate of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin and similar northern states. Although this northern region has a summer heat thermal accumulation similar to that of the best known grape growing areas of the world, the low winter temperatures in Minnesota, Wisconsin and similar climates have generally prevented development of vineyards in such region because of the lack of suitably hardy grape varieties.

#The accompanying drawings comprise photographs showing characteristics of this new variety. The photographs were taken of specimens of the variety growing in my above-noted vineyard near Osceola, Wis., and the color photographs depict color features as true as reasonably possible.

#FIG. 1 is a color photograph showing the form and growth of a mature vine of the present variety.

#FIG. 2 is a color photograph showing typical fruit clusters of the present variety.

#The following is a detailed specification of the pomological characteristics of my new variety, with color terminology or references in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be noted that the same are approximations of averages as they appear under conditions prevailing in my vineyard near Osceola, Wis.

#Vine:

#Growth habit.--Trailing growth habit and vigorous.