General

Category: Grape
Grape type: Black seedless
Selection No.: G1-1069
Origin: ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
Exclusive licensee: Culdevco (Pty) Ltd

Suggested Protocol

Thinning: Bunches set loose (no thinning spays necessary)
Sizing: 1 x 5 ppm GA3 or lower (loose berries may occur), poor effect with higher than 5 ppm GA3. Girdling: Unknown
Ethephon: None required in the Berg River and Hex River Valley Regions
Picking: Minimum of 18° Brix but not later than 20°Brix due to poor hanging ability after rain

Fruit Characteristics

Harvest date (first pick): Early to mid-season, ripens two to three weeks after Flame Seedless.
Berry attachment: Good
Colour: Black
Sugar at harvest: 18-20˚Brix
Flesh texture: Very good eating qualities, edible skin, firm texture and juicy.
Bunch shape and size: Medium short conical; medium (ideal) bunch size
Cap stem size: Unknown
Fertility: Moderate
Vigour: Moderate to strong on Ramsey, moderate with 143B Mgt
Hanging ability: Good in no rain
Storage ability: Storage ability good (occurrence of SO2 damage is high)
Pruning: Half long bearers

General

Category: Grape
Grape type: Black seedless
Selection No.: G1-1069
Origin: ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
Exclusive licensee: Culdevco (Pty) Ltd

Suggested Protocol

Thinning: Bunches set loose (no thinning spays necessary)
Sizing: 1 x 5 ppm GA3 or lower (loose berries may occur), poor effect with higher than 5 ppm GA3. Girdling: Unknown
Ethephon: None required in the Berg River and Hex River Valley Regions
Picking: Minimum of 18° Brix but not later than 20°Brix due to poor hanging ability after rain

Fruit Characteristics

Harvest date (first pick): Early to mid-season, ripens two to three weeks after Flame Seedless.
Berry attachment: Good
Colour: Black
Sugar at harvest: 18-20˚Brix
Flesh texture: Very good eating qualities, edible skin, firm texture and juicy.
Bunch shape and size: Medium short conical; medium (ideal) bunch size
Cap stem size: Unknown
Fertility: Moderate
Vigour: Moderate to strong on Ramsey, moderate with 143B Mgt
Hanging ability: Good in no rain
Storage ability: Storage ability good (occurrence of SO2 damage is high)
Pruning: Half long bearers