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Castel 19637 |
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Castel -
Frontenac -
Maréchal Foch -
Marquette -
Sabrevois -
St. Croix
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Castel is a little known French-American hybrid variety, cold hardy to at least -20 F and very disease resistant. Peter Hemstad, U of M grape breeder wrote an article entitled "Castel 19637, an Obscure Variety that Deserves more Consideration", in Notes From the
North, Fall 2006, Vol. 32 #4. MGGA. p. 16. Castel has large clusters with small berries, somewhat similar to Frontenac in appearance. This wine is dominated by a cherry-tobacco aroma, with hints of plum and raspberry.
- Primary Use: Red Wine
- Color: Blue/Black
- Hardiness: on the edge of 4b
- Harvest Time: Mid Season
- Training System: High Cordon
- Spacing: see our Spacing Chart page here
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| Rory's Recommendation - We planted our first vines in the summer of 2007, so I still need some more time to form my oponion. Although, they all grew, and with good vigor some will produce fruit in 2008.
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