Agawam (or Rogers 15) is a

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, accessed on June 26, 2010 It is a crossing of

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'' and ''

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(a ''Vitis vinifera'' cultivar). Agawam is one of the so-called

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created by E.S. Rogers in the early-to-mid-19th century, and is unique among the named cultivars of that group in that it is self-fertile. It can be used to make a

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having a "foxy" flavor.

Synonyms

Agawam is also called Agavam, Rogers 15, and Rogers' Hybrid Nr. 15.

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