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Vitis vinifera French-American Hybrids
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Common Name(s): Chancellor grape; Seyval grape
Family: Vitaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 160 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=100° (F)    Opt.Max=86° (F)
Opt.Min=64° (F)    Abs.Min=50° (F)
Precipitation: 28 to 33 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -15° (F)
Soil pH: 5 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Sandy or gravelly clay loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Cross of European V. vinifera and North American species. Requires very good drainage and high elevation. Good quality fruit with good winter tolerances. Crown gall disease can be a problem, especially in areas with mild winters.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Anthrachose, Cephalosporium
Uses:
Food - wine, Food - fruit
Woodiness:
Woody vine
Climate:
Temperate-continental, subtropical-dry summer, steppe and semi-arid, temperate marine, tropical-wet and dry
Geographical Origin:
Northern USA, France

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