Cold Hardy Wine Grapes
- Background
- License Instructions
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The University’s Express Licensing system is designed primarily for nurseries and commercial vineyards who desire to license large quantities of a particular variety.
If you are a gardener/hobbyist interested in planting just a few vines, you may want to learn where you can buy a vine, or have basic growing questions please see the University’s Grape site at http://grapes.umn.edu/.
We are continuing to add additional varieties. Check back frequently for additional varieties that may be licensed via Express Licensing. If you are interested in other varieties that are not currently available on this site please contact otcagree@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota is known worldwide for its expertise in cold hardy grape varieties. The University has been breeding grapes for over a century. The University of Minnesota initiated a breeding program for wine grapes in the mid-1980's. In 2000, we completed a state-of-the-art enology lab and research winery. Today, we're recognized as having one of the top wine grape programs in the United States. Our goal has been to develop high quality, cold hardy, and disease resistant grape cultivars.
Varieties Currently Available
Frontenac gris
Frontenac gris, the white wine version of Frontenac, started as a single bud mutation yielding gray (thus named gris) fruit and amber-colored juice. The vine exhibits the same optimum growth characteristics as Frontenac, and requires the same cultural practices. Arching canes and minimal tendrils provide easy training and pruning to simplify vine management. In Minnesota, Frontenac and Frontenac gris ripen in late mid-season, and are good sugar producers with 24-25° Brix not uncommon.
Nursery Express License Terms:
Variety: Frontenac Gris, U.S. Plant Patent PP16,478
Territory: United States Only
Royalty Rate: $.50 per Vine ($200.00 Annual Minimum after 1st year)
License: Propagate and Sell both Vines and Fruit
One Time License Fee: $200.00
Vineyard Express License Terms:
Variety: Frontenac Gris, U.S. Plant Patent PP16,478
Territory: United States Only
Royalty Rate: $.50 per Vine
License: Propagate Vines and Sell Only Fruit
One Time License Fee: $200.00 (allows propagation of up to 400 vines)
La Crescent
La Crescent combines St. Pepin and a Swenson selection from V. riparia x Muscat Hamburg. With this hardy heritage, trunks have survived an amazing -36° F. Moderately disease resistant, leaves sometimes exhibit downy mildew, which can be controlled with a standard spray program. Proper conditions and care result in very productive harvests.
Nursery Express License Terms:
Variety: La Crescent, U.S. Plant Patent PP14,617
Territory: United States Only
Royalty Rate: $.50 per Vine ($200.00 Annual Minimum after 1st year)
License: Propagate and Sell both Vines and Fruit
One Time License Fee: $200.00
Vineyard Express License Terms:
Variety: La Crescent, U.S. Plant Patent PP14,617
Territory: United States Only
Royalty Rate: $.50 per Vine
License: Propagate Vines and Sell Only Fruit
One Time License Fee: $200.00 (allows propagation of up to 400 vines)
Marquette
Marquette is a cousin of Frontenac and grandson of Pinot noir. It originated from a cross of MN 1094, a complex hybrid of V. riparia, V. vinifera, and other Vitis species, with Ravat 262. Viticulturally, Marquette is outstanding. Resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew, and black rot has been very good. Its open, orderly growth habit makes vine canopy management efficient.
Nursery Express License Terms:
Variety: Marquette, U.S. Pending Patent Application No. 11/580,356, filed 10/13/2006
Territory: United States Only
Royalty Rate: $.50 per Vine ($200.00 Annual Minimum after 1st year)
License: Propagate and Sell both Vines and Fruit
One Time License Fee: $200.00
Vineyard Express License Terms:
Variety: Marquette, U.S. Pending Patent Application No. 11/580,356, filed 10/13/2006
Territory: United States Only
Royalty Rate: $.50 per Vine
License: Propagate Vines and Sell Only Fruit
One Time License Fee: $200.00 (allows propagation of up to 400 vines)
For a license click on the License Instructions tab above.
Send completed License with License Fee (if applicable) to:
University of Minnesota
Office for Technology Commercialization
Attention: Express Licensing
1000 Westgate Drive
Suite 160
Saint Paul MN 55114-8653
The University does not provide propagation material as part of the license. Licensee is responsible for acquiring the propagation materials from another source. It’s generally accepted practice to obtain propagation materials from another licensed nursery. However, the University’s grape program does, from time to time, have limited quantities of propagation materials available. Please refer to http://grapes.umn.edu/ for a list of licensed nurseries or to contact the University’s Grape program for assistance with propagation materials.
The University of Minnesota is accepting electronic signatures, if you require an original signature on the return document, please send two original documents for signature by the University.
Any modifications to the License terms are subject to the current Agreement Modification Fee of the University of Minnesota.
If your institution requires a purchase order or other means of payment of if you have any questions regarding the licensing process, please e-mail otcagree@umn.edu. Please note that any licenses received with out payment will be returned to the proposed licensee.
Any modifications to the License terms are subject to the current Agreement Modification Fee of the University of Minnesota.
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