La Crosse (grape)

La Crosse is a white grape variety. It is a new breed between ES 114 x Seyval Blanc. The crossing was made in 1971 by Elmer Swenson on his own farm near Osceola, Wisconsin. By the same intersection at the same time came the grape St. Pepin. La Crosse provides fruity white wines.

Planting of early maturing varieties are in the American states, Nebraska ( Viticulture in Nebraska), Iowa ( Viticulture in Iowa), Minnesota (viticulture in Minnesota), Wisconsin (viticulture in Wisconsin ), Illinois (viticulture in Illinois ), Ohio (viticulture in Ohio) and South Dakota ( Viticulture in South Dakota ) is known.

Elmer Swenson was looking for earlier maturing and hardy varieties that are suitable for the northern United States. La Crosse is to -25 degrees F ( - 31.6 ° C) hardy. Prone is the kind against the fungal diseases powdery mildew and downy mildew.

See also the article viticulture in the United States and the list of grape varieties.

Ethnicity ES 114 (Minnesota 78 x Rosette) x Seyval Blanc.