Ecole de Viticulture et Vinification du Québec
The right vine in the right place En Francais VARIETIES FROM LEAST TO MOST HARDY Variety A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Pinot Noir 15 ? T M S TS S SE C M P F R 6 7 5 Riesling 19 ? T M S TS S SE C M M M B 6 7 5 Hibernal ? T M R S S SE C M M M M B,G 6 5 Cayuga 23 ? T M R R R SR L E M M E B 1 6 4 SV 18307 ? T M TS R S SE M M E M M R 7 6 4 Seyval Blanc 24 ? T T R TS S SE M M M G M B 6,8 6 4 Vidal 25 ? T M S R S SE M M M G M B,G 6 5 Seyval Noir ? T M R R S SE M M M G M R 6 6 4 De Chaunac 26 ? T M S R S R M E E M M R 3,7 6 4 Chancellor ? T M TS R S SE M M E M M R 7 6 5 Variety A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Baco Noir 27 ? T H R R R SR L TE M M M R 6 4 GM 318 28 ? M M R S TS E C M M M M B 6 3 Marechal Foch ? T H R R S SR L M M M M R 5 6 3 GR7 29 ? T H R R S SR L TE M M E R 6 4 Michurinetz ? M H R R TS SR L E M M R R 4 4 4 Swenson White 31 ? M H R R R E M M M G M B,T,G 5 4 Delisle ? M M R R R SR M F F P F B 4 1 ES 6-16-30 M H M R R R E M M M M M B,G 4 2 Variety A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ES 8-2-43 ? H M S R S E M M M M M B,T,G 4 2 ES 5-3-89 ? H M R R R M M M M M B,G 4 3 St-Pepin ? H M S R R E M M M M F B 5 4 3 St-Croix M H H S R R R M E M M M R 5 4 3 Prairie Star 32 A H M R R S E M M M M M B,T 1,8 4 3 ES 4-7-25 33 A H T R R R SE C M E M E R 4 3 Variety A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ES 5-17 ? H M R R S SE C M E M E R 4 3 Sabrevois A H M R R R SE M M F M M R 4 3 Frontenac A M M R R S SE C E E M E R 4 4 Vandal Cliche A M M S R R SE M E E M E B 2,4,7 4 3 Louise Swenson A H M R R R SR M M M M E B,T 4 4 ES 10-18-30 A H M R R R SE M M M P M B 4 3 DM 8521-1 35 A H M R R R SR M M M P M R 4 3 A) Temperature in (minus) degrees Centigrade where close to 50% of the primary buds are killed. B)Hardiness after a warm period in winter: A = good, M = bad, ? = unknown. C)Wood Maturation: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. D)Bud Burst in Spring: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. E)Disease Susceptibility - Downy Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
A) Temperature in (minus) degrees Centigrade where close to 50% of the primary buds are killed. B)Hardiness after a warm period in winter: A = good, M = bad, ? = unknown. C)Wood Maturation: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. D)Bud Burst in Spring: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. E)Disease Susceptibility - Downy Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
B)Hardiness after a warm period in winter: A = good, M = bad, ? = unknown. C)Wood Maturation: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. D)Bud Burst in Spring: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. E)Disease Susceptibility - Downy Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
C)Wood Maturation: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. D)Bud Burst in Spring: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. E)Disease Susceptibility - Downy Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
D)Bud Burst in Spring: H = early, M = midseason, T = late. E)Disease Susceptibility - Downy Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
E)Disease Susceptibility - Downy Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
F)Disease Susceptibility - Botrytis: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
G)Disease Susceptibility - Powdery Mildew: TS = very susceptible, S = susceptible, R = resistant. H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
H)Growth Patterns - Shoot Growth: E = erect, SE = semi-erect, SR = semi-drooping, R = drooping. I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
I)Growth Patterns - Internode length: L = long, M = medium, C = short. J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
J)Growth Patterns - Vigour: TE = very high, E = high, M = medium, F = low. K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
K)Productivity - Bud Fertility: E = high, M = medium, F = low. L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
L)Productivity - Bunch Size: P = small, M = medium, G = large. M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
M)Productivity - Yield: E = high, M = medium, F = low. N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
N)Main Use: R = red wine, B = white wine, T = table grape, G = icewine possibility? O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
O) Other information: 1) Shoot could break off in strong winds in June 2) Susceptibility to anthracnose 3) Susceptibility to phomopsis 4) Berries fall at maturity 5) Flower shattering susceptibility 6) Berries split easily 7) Excessive sprouting 8) Boron assimilation problem P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
P)Climatic zone: Canadian climatic zone where it could grow without protection. Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
Q)Degree Days Needed to fully ripen (base 10C): 1) less than 900 2) 900 to 1000 3) 1000 to 1100 4) 1100 to 1200 5) more than 1200 Cold Climate Growers www.littlefatwino.com
Cold Climate Grape Variety Information
