Did Leiv Eirikson find grapes in Vineland?

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Did Leiv Eirikson find grapes in Vineland?
by
Hans J. Rosenfeld
Hans J. Rosenfeld Drøbaksveien 380 N-1430
Ås Norway Email akirose _at_online.no Tlf 47
99404038
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Leiv Eirikson discovers America
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Greenland and North America
Leiv Eiriksons route to Vineland
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Vitis riparia
Distribution of Vitis riparia in the USA
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Vitis labrusca
Distribution of Vitis labrusca in the USA
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Austrbygdir (Eastern settlement at Greenland)
61º North
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Circumpolar map
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Climate at 60º N
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Climatic zonesof Norway
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Rosenfelds Vineyard (59º 40 North)
April 14th 2006
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Growing grapes in greenhouses
March 2006
August 29 2005
June 29th 2005
Pictures of the grape plants planted June 29th
2005. Variety Leon Millot
September 2006
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Traditional canopy
Chardonnay
Orion
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New method of pruning
2 shoots
4 shoots
6 shoots
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Snow!
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Ventilation
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Heating system
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Grape pictures
Riesling
Vidal blanc
Orion
Riesling
Riesling
Leon Millot
KR 3-87
Frontenac
Dornfelder
Ruby Cabernet
Dornfelder