Grape Variety: St. Pepin

Variety Name	St. Pepin
TTB Approved Name(s)	St. Pepin
All Synonyms	Elmer Swenson 282, E.S. 282
Countries of Origin	USA
Species	Interspecific hybrid (includes labrusca)
Breeder	Elmer Swenson
Year Released	1983
Status of Ownership	Plant patent 5771 (1986)
Pedigree	E.S. 114(Minnesota 78 x Seibel 1000) x Seyval
References	Show 7 references Hide references The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network – (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Link 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. Plocher, Thomas A., and Robert J. Parke. (2001) Northern Winework: Growing Grapes & Making Wine in Cold Climates. Published and distributed by Northern Winework, Inc., Hugo, Minnesota.
Berry Color	White
Uses	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.

St. Pepin Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	St. Pepin [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. The original material qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2013. The material also underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2014.