Swenson Red

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Swenson Red
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Ship Time

Scheduled to ship in Spring 2025

Hardiness Zone

Compatible with 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 Learn More
Details
Swenson Red produces medium to large conical clusters with large, round, non-slipskin berries with firm flesh. Can be used to make a distinctive white wine as fermentation on the skins is not recommended.
USDA Hardiness Zones
  • Hybrid Varieties
  • Hardiness Zone 4
  • Hardiness Zone 5
  • Hardiness Zone 6
  • Hardiness Zone 7
  • Hardiness Zone 8
  • Wine
  • Hybrid Varieties
  • Table

USDA Hardiness Zones categorize regions by average winter temperatures, guiding growers to choose plants suited for their climate. Learn More

Training System
Top Wire Cordon (TWC) Download Top Wire Cordon PDF

Top Wire Cordon is arguably the most efficient training system for grapes, especially for procumbent or downward growing cultivators, especially those not prone to late season fruit rots due to shading of the fruiting zone. Summer labor is much less than that required with Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) training as shoot positioning and leaf pulling are generally not required. Learn More

Disease Susceptibility

To learn more about the types of diseases susceptibile on our plants, click here.

Black Rot

Slightly susceptible

Downy Mildew

Highly susceptible

Powdery Mildew

Moderately susceptible

Botryitis

Moderately susceptible

Susceptibility Meanings

Highly susceptible: Prone to disease and requires intensive management.

Moderate susceptible: May develop disease but manageable with regular care.

Slightly susceptible: Naturally resistant with minimal risk, needing basic care.

Other Growing Information

Grape Color

Red

Primary Use

Table, Wine

Wine Color

White

Variety Origin

University of Minnesota

Parents

MN 78 x Rubilande

Pseudonym (Tested As)

ES 439

Year Released

1978

Harvest Season

Mid Season

Sulfur Sensitivity

Not susceptible

Vine Vigor

Vigorous

Growth Habit

Trailing

Suggested Distance Between Vines

6 ft - 7 ft - 8 ft

Bud Break

5-7 Days after Concord

Royalty

No