| Variety Name |
Norton |
| TTB Approved Name(s) |
Cynthiana (Norton) |
| Common Synonyms |
Cynthiana |
| All Synonyms |
Norton, Norton's Seedling, Norton's Virginia, Norton's Virginia Seedling, Red River, Virginia Seedling |
| Countries of Origin |
USA (Virginia) |
| Species |
V. aestivalis, perhaps a hybrid
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| References |
- Hawkins, A. The Super Gigantic Y2k Winegrape Glossary
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
- Hedrick, U.P. 1908. The Grapes of New York. J.B. Lyon Co, Albany, New York.
- Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. 2008. Edited by Tony K. Wolf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, published by Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Cooperative Extension, PO Box 4557, Ithaca, New York.
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| Berry Color |
Black |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
It is believed that Norton originated in Virginia as a hybrid of Vitis aestivalis. Isozyme analysis has shown that the grape known as Norton shares DNA with the grape known as Cynthiana (Am.J.Enol.Vitic., Vol. 44, p.441 (1993)). Norton's berries and clusters are small, and the fruit ripens late. |
