Cabernet franc  Back to Red Variety List  Back to Table of Contents
Origin:	France
Source:	Austin Goheen University of California, USDA Davis, California

Color:	blue/black	Fruit Maturity:	Late
Clusters:	Medium, conic often winged	Wood Maturity:Moderately late
Berry:	11-13 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Hardy - 5
Cluster Compactness:	Loose	Killing Temperature:	-16.6°F
Disease & Disorders:	None	Relative Vigor:	Medium to high on C. 3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Geneva	1985	1.8	84	87	3.5	34259	21
	1986	4.3	88	150	6	34255	15.2
	1987	5.2	76	84	2.7	34247	20.7
	Mean	3.8	83	107	4.1	34251	19
Long Isle	1985	3.6	--	105	7.7	34241	18.5
	1986	5	75	111	3.9	34249	21.5
	1987	5.9	82	101	3.6	34249	20.6
	Mean	4.8	52	106	5.1	34246	19.4

Summary:	Vine and fruit is similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, but growth is more moderate, canes ripen earlier and are more winter hardy, approaching that of White Riesling in most years. Fruit ripens with or slightly before Cabernet Sauvignon. In France the variety
Recommedations:	Recommended for areas with a long growing season.

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