Sabrevois Grape (Bundle of 2)

Sabrevois Grape (Bundle of 2)Overview Sabrevois is a very cold hardy red wine grape developed for northern climates, known for its deep color, good structure, and ability to survive winters that routinely damage or kill less hardy grapes. Origin and History Sabrevois was bred by Elmer Swenson in Wisconsin as part of his long running effort to develop grapes capable of withstanding Upper Midwest winters while still producing serious wine. It is a complex hybrid with strong Vitis

While not absolutely required to get a yield

tangy character

combined with useful fruit

it is generally considered less suitable for cider production

particularly near Kamiah and Orofino

we offered Tundra and Indigo Gem as a pollenizer for Aurora

From our Montana observations and grower reports: Bruce Benson’s Red/Wealthy-type trees reportedly withstood -30°F-range events in Missoula back in the 1980s without winter injury and are still going strong today

’ Heritage trees still exist across Montana

5 cm (1¾")

the hardiness Skeena inherits from its Van parent may be slightly tempered by the reduced cold tolerance of its Bing side

Productivity & Pollination

Bud 118 (semi-dwarf