Grape Variety: Roger's Red
| Variety Name | Roger's Red |
|---|---|
| Countries of Origin | United States |
| Species | Interspecific hybrid |
| Pedigree | V. california x Alicante Bouschet |
| References | |
| Uses | Jelly,Wine |
| Comments | Roger's Red is a vigorous grapevine sold as an ornamental cultivar. Its sprawling habit makes it ideal for covering fences and arbors. The primary attraction of the cultivar is its leaves, which turn from dull green to scarlet red in the fall. The vines also provide copious fruit; the small seedy berries have flesh and juice of a deep red color and are used for jelly, jams and hobby wines. Although the fruit has no commercial value, it is extremely attractive to birds and other wildlife. Roger's Red was first selected as a wild vine in fall 1983 by Roger Raiche at the Native Plant Collection at the University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA. The vine was growing with other wild grapes clambering into oaks and redwoods along Palmer Creek Road in rural Sonoma County, about 8 miles west of Healdsburg, CA. Roger's Red has red fruit flesh and juice, characteristics exhibited by Alicante Bouschet, which has a long history of cultivation in the area where Roger's Red was first selected. Selections of Roger's Red have tested positive for leafroll viruses. Research is underway to determine whether the red fall leaf color of Roger's Red is due to virus symptoms, the Alicante Bouschet background, or a combination of the two. |
Roger's Red Selections
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