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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ]
The medium-sized grapes grow in clusters that can weigh up to half a pound. The berries have medium-thick skins that burst easily and offer a touch of tannic, bitter flavor. Canadice grapes have a ...
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Following fruit set, the grape berries are green and hard to the touch. They have very little sugar and are high in organic acids. They begin to grow to about half their final size when they enter the stage of veraison. This stage signals the beginning of the ripening process and normally takes place around 40–50 days after fruit set.
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 ...