The red grape variety (also known as Underhill 8-12) is a new cross between Concord x Black Prince. The Black Defiance variety was created from the same parents. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in 1866 in the USA by grower Stephen W. Underhill. It is an all-female grape variety, which is why it relies on cross-pollination. The berries have a foxy. It is cultivated in some US states and in Canada, where it is mainly used as table grape. The variety was a crossing partner in the new Armlong variety. No stock was reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson).
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