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+ | Swenson Red is the first variety released from Elmer Swenson' | ||
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+ | === Categories === | ||
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+ | Swenson Red is an early-season, | ||
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+ | The oval reddish grapes make excellent table grapes. The sugar goes over 21 Brix, and some winemakers have produced a good white or rose wine with it. | ||
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+ | === Flavor === | ||
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+ | The fruity flavor of this firm, meaty grape is unique. Only grapes with muscat flavor usually tie it in tastings. | ||
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+ | === Characteristics === | ||
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+ | While it is generally red, it may have blue in the color where nights are cool, and it can even be green in color when grown where nights are hot. | ||
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+ | The vine may have rather low vigor in its early years, but it increases in vigor and productivity as it becomes well established. | ||
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+ | Ripens up to 30 days before Concord, making it a great option for short season growers. Fruits are large, with a high sugar content, do contain seeds, and can be used to make a distinctive | ||
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+ | === Pruning === | ||
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+ | Vines do well trained to cordons and pruned to two or three bud spurs. | ||
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+ | Heavy dew or fog may interfere with set. On some of the clusters, flowers in the center section may fail to set, making the mature cluster dumbbell-shaped. Training the cordons high, at least 4 to 5 feet above the ground, helps keep the flower clusters out of the cool, most air near the ground that interferes with set. | ||
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+ | === For more info === | ||
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+ | See [[http:// |