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Frontenac gris, La Crescent and Marquette Wine Grapes are protected under the US Plant Patent Act and by Plant Breeders Rights in other countries.
Propagating these wine grapes without a license from the University of Minnesota is prohibited. This requirement applies if you want to propagate even one vine.
If you would like to order grapevines, please contact a Licensed Nursery.
If you want to become licensed to propagate protected varieties developed by the University of Minnesota, please contact:
James Rhodes
Technology Marketing Manager
Office for Technology Commercialization
University of Minnesota
1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 160
St. Paul, MN 55114-8658
Email: rhode086@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-0550
Propagation reporting for Frontenac Grapes is managed through cooperation with the Minnesota Nursery Research Corporation (MNRC). Fees of $0.25 per plant are collected to help fund plant breeding efforts at the University of Minnesota, and foster the development of successful new plant introductions. If you propagate Frontenac Grapes, please support this program by contacting Jim Stolzenburg, Secretary-Treasurer, MNRC, by email at jim.stolzenburg@baileynursery.com.