| Zarya severa | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| VIVC number | 13399 |
Zarya severa (Northern Lights) is a red grape variety. It is a descendant of the Asiatic wild grape Vitis amurensis and the grape Malingre Précoce of French origin and is thus a hybrid vine. The crossing took place at the Potapenko Viticulture Research Institute[1] in Rostov Oblast, Russia in 1936.[2] Because of its high winter frost resistance as well as its resistance to downy mildew, this variety, often mentioned by breeders in Eastern Europe, became a major breeding stock in the search for new varieties.
Synonym: Zora Severa
Parentage: Malingre Précoce x Vitis amurensis