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Somerset Seedless

The white grape variety (breeding no. ES 12-7-98) is an interspecific new variety between Elmer Swenson 5-3-64 x Petit Jewel. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca, Vitis lincecumii, Vitis riparia, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed by the breeder Elmer Swenson (1913-2004). The pink-coloured berries have a foxy. It is used as a wine press and table grape In 2016, a stock of 1.5 hectares was identified in Canada (Quebec) (Kym Anderson).

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