While we are on the subject of "unknown" grapes, I have a few grafted vines
from a recent propigation class I took. The scion wood was "La Rouge(sp?)"
, of which I have been unable to find any information. The instructor only
said it was thought to be PD resistant. Other than that I have found no
other information. Does anyone here know greater details or information
sources?

Fred

"ed montforts" > wrote in message
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> Hi Terry,
>
> Witte (white) or Vroege (early) van der Laan is an old variety, strongly
> resembling the French chasselas, also known as Weisser (white) Gutedel
> (good/noble) in Germany; in Switserland Fendant or Chasselas Romand; in
> England and Australia as Swee****er; in Hungary as Mädchentraube (girls
> grape). Probably one of the oldest varieties; pictures of this grape were
> found in the graves of the Pharao's in Luxor. It is thought to originate
in
> Lebanon, some 6000 years ago. Very tasty tablegrape. Not quite fit for
> winemaking though. Sigh......
> Cultivated in Holland from the 18th century and brought here from France
by
> a mister van der Laan. In very good years it ripens even in the outside
> (third week of october), and is very sensitive to oidium and peronospora.
> You would have to spray and spray and spray a lot!! It is cultivated here
> under glass as a tablegrape, and then it ripens a whole lot earlyer. Hence
> the name.
>
> Ed
>
>
> "Terry O'Donovan" > schreef in bericht
> news:PU4zc.193$iz2.135@newsfe5-win...
> > I have aquired a new grape vine "Vroege van der Laan" has any one any
> > information?
> >
> >
>
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