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Re: Stuff I didn't know

by Paul Winalski » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:20 pm

Vitis rotundifolia (the scuppernong) is used to make wine in its native area, the Southeastern USA.

Vitis labrusca is the Fox Grape and is native to the eastern USA. It's been domesticated and several varieties are widely cultivated. The Concord grape is a labrusca variety is mostly used for unfermented grape juice, jams, and jellies. Concord, as well as Catawba and other varieties, are also used to make wine, particularly in the Northeast USA.

Vitis riparia grows wild here in New Hampshire (so does V. labrusca). A reasonable eating grape, although the fruit is small, but I don't know if it's made into wine.

Vitis rupestris is native to the Southeast USA and is the basis for many rootstock varieties, including the infamous AxR1 (a hybrid between the V. vinifera variety Aramon and V. rupestris).

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by Jim Cassidy » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:46 pm

For the geeks. . .

What does the "H" stand for in "Jesus H. Christ!"?
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Re: Stuff I didn't know

by Mike Filigenzi » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:14 am

Herbert?
"People who love to eat are always the best people"

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by Mike Filigenzi » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:34 am

"Hisownbadself"?
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Re: Stuff I didn't know

by Jim Cassidy » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:28 am

Haploid... 8)
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Re: Stuff I didn't know

by Mark Lipton » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:43 am

Jim Cassidy wrote:Haploid... 8)


Just don't call us diploids, OK?

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Re: Stuff I didn't know

by Ted Richards » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:39 pm

Mark Lipton wrote:
Just don't call us diploids, OK?


You're a dip, Lloyd :D
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