Origin: in Vineland Sta., Ontario, Canada, by O.A. Bradt, Ontario Dept. of Agriculture, Hort. Res. Inst. Introd. in 1964. Brocton × self; cross made in 1929; tested as Ontario 29186. Cluster: large to very large; medium compactness. Berry: slightly larger than Catawba; skin tender, an attractive red when well-matured; ripens shortly before Catawba, requiring a lengthy growing season to produce best quality; flesh with a pleasant vinous flavor; slightly higher sugar and lower acid content than Catawba; a promising dessert type; probable wine use for blending as it produces a large amount of juice with a neutral flavor, with little V. labrusca flavor in the wine. Tree: Fruit:
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