General

Sugars up easily. Sizing applications of 10 ppm GA3 and higher may increase the occurrence of loose berries.
Has been evaluated in the Hex River Valley and Berg River Valley regions.
Category: Grape
Grape type: Red seedless
Selection No.: G4-1840/G2-39
Origin: ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
Exclusive licensee: Culdevco (Pty) Ltd

Suggested Protocol

Thinning: 2 x 5 ppm GA3 at 110 % flowering
Sizing: 1 x 5 ppm GA3 or lower
Girdling: 6-8mm berry size
Ethephon: None to 200 ppm plus 1kg/ha ABA required in Hex River Valley;
Berg River Valley 1 to 2 application 200 ppm plus 1kg/ha ABA
Picking: Minimum 16° Brix but not later than 19°Brix due to hanging ability

Fruit Characteristics

Harvest date (first pick): Early, one week to/with Flame Seedless
Berry attachment: Medium
Colour: Rose to red Sugar at harvest: 18˚Brix
Flesh texture: Medium skin, slightly firm to firm flesh (with GA3)
Bunch shape and size: Conical, shouldered to cylindrical, winged and medium size
Cap stem size: Medium
Fertility: Very good
Vigour: Moderate on Ramsey
Yield: 5 000 – 5 500 4.5 kg cartons/ha
Hanging ability: Good in no rain
Storage ability: Good
Pruning: Spurs or half long bearers

General

Sugars up easily. Sizing applications of 10 ppm GA3 and higher may increase the occurrence of loose berries.
Has been evaluated in the Hex River Valley and Berg River Valley regions.
Category: Grape
Grape type: Red seedless
Selection No.: G4-1840/G2-39
Origin: ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
Exclusive licensee: Culdevco (Pty) Ltd

Suggested Protocol

Thinning: 2 x 5 ppm GA3 at 110 % flowering
Sizing: 1 x 5 ppm GA3 or lower
Girdling: 6-8mm berry size
Ethephon: None to 200 ppm plus 1kg/ha ABA required in Hex River Valley;
Berg River Valley 1 to 2 application 200 ppm plus 1kg/ha ABA
Picking: Minimum 16° Brix but not later than 19°Brix due to hanging ability

Fruit Characteristics

Harvest date (first pick): Early, one week to/with Flame Seedless
Berry attachment: Medium
Colour: Rose to red Sugar at harvest: 18˚Brix
Flesh texture: Medium skin, slightly firm to firm flesh (with GA3)
Bunch shape and size: Conical, shouldered to cylindrical, winged and medium size
Cap stem size: Medium
Fertility: Very good
Vigour: Moderate on Ramsey
Yield: 5 000 – 5 500 4.5 kg cartons/ha
Hanging ability: Good in no rain
Storage ability: Good
Pruning: Spurs or half long bearers