Grape Variety: St. Croix

Variety Name	St. Croix
TTB Approved Name(s)	St. Croix
All Synonyms	E.S. 2-3-21
Countries of Origin	United States
Species	Interspecific hybrid (includes labrusca and riparia)
Breeder	Elmer Swenson
Year Released	1983
Pedigree	E.S. 283 (Minn. 78 x Seibel 1000) x E.S. (Minn.78 x Seneca)
References	Show 6 references Hide references The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link Grapevine Breeding and Genetics Program. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York. Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. 2001. 3rd edition. Edited by Kent Whealy. Seed Saver’s Exchange, Inc. Lehman, Emily, and Jean Gerrath. 2004. A Midwesterner's Handbook to Grapevine Varieties. UNI College of Natural Sciences, Cedar Falls, IA.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Juice,Table,Wine
Comments	Elmer Swenson (1913-2004) was a grape breeder from the Upper Midwest who specialized in cold season and short season grapes. This variety was developed by Mr. Swenson in Osceola, Wisconsin. This cultivar has medium to large red fruit and is reportedly cold hardy to ~ -40 degrees F.

St. Croix Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	St. Croix [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	New York State
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public grapevine collection in 2011 by Dennis Rak, owner of Double A Vineyards in New York State. St. Croix 01 qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2013. The original material also underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011 and successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2014.