| 0 | DVIT 35 | Colerain | Vitis labrusca L. | Ohio, United States | | | Historic | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1880 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium to vigorous, usually hardy, healthy, not always productive. Leaves of average size, nearly thick; upper surface light green, dull, moderately smooth; lower surface slightly bronze, downy; veins rather distinct . . . Flowers fertile, opening mid-season or earlier; stamens upright. Fruit ripens a week or more earlier than Concord, keeps fairly well but does not ship well . . . Berries usually below Niagra in size but somewhat variable, roundish to slightly oval, light green, slightly glossy, covered with thin gray bloom, usually rather persistent. Skin unusually thin, tender, adheres to pulp, contains no pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh pale green, translucent, juicy, fine-grained, tender and soft when fully ripe, somewhat foxy, vinous, sweet, good in quality." Per T.V. Munson (see citation): "Vine with Concord character, abundant bearer, cluster full medium, shouldered; berry greenish-white, with thin white bloom; skin thin, tender; flesh juicy, very sweet for this species; pulp tender with few seeds; ripens a week before Concord, and hangs well to bunch." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Vine vigorous and healthy, equaling it's parent in growth; a good grower, hardy and an abundant bearer. Foliage strong, with no tendency to mildew. Bunches shouldered, compact; clusters of full medium size, both bunch and berry; color light green, with delicate whitish bloom. Skin thin and tender; flesh juicy and remarkably sweet, of fine quality, vinous, with generally but one seed to the berry. Ripens early, a week or more before Concord, and hangs well on the bunch . . . Propagates easily and has been favorably recommended wherever tested." | 1001207 | DVIT 35 |
| 1 | DVIT 97 | 'MARTHA' | Vitis labrusca L. | Missouri, United States | | | Historic | 1983 | DONATED | 03/10/1948 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Munson (see citation): "Vine resemblng Concord, but less vigorous, cluster small, shouldered, open, berry medium, globular, yellowish, skin thin, but seldom cracks; ripens early; pulp tender, much sweeter than Concord, and more foxy when fully ripe. Now unprofitable in comparison with Niagara, Diamond, etc." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Bunch medium, smaller than the Concord, moderately compact, shouldered; berry medium, round, greenish-white - when fully ripe pale yellow covered with white bloom; skin thin; flesh tender, and of a remarkable sweetness unmixed with acidity and without vinous flavor; somewhat pulpy, often containing but a single seed. Odor decidedly foxy, but his character is much mroe apparent in the fruit than in its wine. The vine is very healthy and hardy, resembling the Concord, but not as vigorous a grower, and the leaf is of somewhat lighter green, the fruit less liable to rot than the Concord. Ripens earlier than the Concord and will therefore suit even northern localities. Must 85 to 90 degrees, about 10 degrees higher than Concord. The wine is of a light straw color, of delicate flavor." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Samuel Miller, then of Calmdale, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, grew Martha from seed of Concord sent him by E.W. Bull. Vine variable in vigor, hardy, intermediate in productiveness, somewhat susceptible to attacks of mildew in unfavorable seasons. Leaves large to medium, rather thick. Flowers self-fertile, open in mid-season. Fruit ripens somewhat earlier than Concord, does not keep nor ship well. Berries medium in size, roundish, light green with tinge of yellow, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent, medium in firmness. Skin thin, very tender, does not usually crack, adheres considerably to the pulp, contains no pigment, with scarely any astringency. Flesh pale yellowish green, juicy, moderately tough, fine-grained, slightly foxy, sweet at skin to somewhat tart at center..." | 1002641 | DVIT 97 |