The white grape variety (also Elmer Swenson 1-63) is an interspecific new variety between Elmer Swenson 217 (Minnesota 78 x Golden Muscat) x Onaka (Beta x Salem). It was named after a friend of the breeder's family. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia and Vitis vinifera. It was a crossing partner of the new hybrids Brianna and Louise Swenson. The hybrid was crossed in the USA in 1965 by Herbert C. Barrett at the University of Illinois. The early-maturing vine is susceptible to fungal diseases. It produces rather neutral white wines with a floral aroma and is also used as table grape. The variety is grown in small quantities in Quebenc in Canada (1 ha and in the US states of Minnesota and New York (2 ha) . In 2016, two hectares of vines were designated (Kym Anderson).
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