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These elongated seedless grapes, also called Sweet Sapphires, were bred by International Fruit Genetics, a California-based fruit breeding and patenting company, and launched in 2004.
Vitis mustangensis, commonly known as the mustang grape, is a species of grape that is native to the southern United States. Its range includes parts of Mississippi , Alabama , Louisiana , Texas , and Oklahoma .
Thomas Volney Munson (September 26, 1843 – January 21, 1913), often referred to simply as T.V. Munson, was an American horticulturist and breeder of grapes in Texas. [1] In 1888, Munson was the second American, after Thomas Edison , to be named a Chevalier du Mérite Agricole by the French government.
There are currently more acres of Blanc Du Bois grown in Texas than in any other state and it now ranks as the top produced white wine grapes in Texas. As the name implies, only white wine is made from Blanc du Bois grapes. The grape is used to make white wine varieties that range from dry, semi-sweet, and blush, to port and sparkling [4]
Grape harvest is now underway in Texas, and reports from across the state indicate a prosperous yield despite this year's prevailing heat. Grape expectations: Harvest underway with promising ...
Sep. 4—They already know it's bad, but local grape growers won't truly know how much damage their crop took from Tropical Storm Hilary until they get the answer to a deeper question: How much ...
Texas High Plains AVA (1993) - North Texas. About 85% of the wine grapes in Texas are grown on the Texas High Plains in approximately 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). The AVA is the second largest AVA with over 8,000,000 acres (12,000 sq mi). Elevation ranges from 3,300 to 3,700 feet. [9] Texas Davis Mountains AVA (1998) - West Texas. Only one winery in ...
The Champanel grape is an American hybrid developed by Thomas Volney Munson of Texas. Champanel is a cross of the two grape varieties Vitis champinii X Worden, a Concord seedling. It grows vigorously, is resistant to root rot, Pierces disease and produces clusters of fruit resistant to rot and mildew. [ 1 ]