The red grape variety is an interspecific new variety between Concord x Muscat d'Hamburg. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in 1880 in Ohio by grower George W. Campbell (1817-1898). It was named after the fairy king from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The medium to late ripening vine is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and black rot, but is resistant to frost. It is mainly used as table grape No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson).
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