Gewurztraminer  Back to White Variety List  Back to Table of Contents
Origin:	Germany and Alsace, France
Source:	A.C. Goheen- ARS/USDA University of California Davis, California

Color:	Pink	Fruit Maturity:	Early
Clusters	Small, conic	Wood Maturity:	Early
Berry:	11-13 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Medium - 3
Cluster Compactness:	Moderately compact	Killing Temperature:	-11.9°F
Disease & Disorders:	Occasional botrytis	Relative Vigor:	Mod to High on C. 3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Fredonia	1985	2.7	61	75	1.9	34235	19.4
	1986	4.4	36	75	1.5	34233	21.1
	1987	3.5	47	89	1.8	34221	20.5
	Mean	3.5	48	80	1.7	34230	20.3
Geneva	1985	1.6	85	70	1.5	34224	18.1
	1986	1.8	93	138	4.9	34233	21
	1987	2.8	76	79	2.6	34214	22
	Mean	2.1	85	96	3	34223	20.4
Hudson	1985	1.7	81	--	0.9	34235	17.3
Valley	1986	2.1	82	114	2.2	34228	21.7
	Mean	1.9	82	114	1.6	34231	19.5
Long Isle	1985	1.9		78	2.3	34230	19.2
	1986	4.8	67	106	4.8	34234	19
	1987	4.9	72	72	2.1	34233	21
	Mean	3.9	46	85	3.1	34232	19.7

Summary:	Gewurztraminer does well, but its vigor and heavy canopy result in a shaded fruiting and renewal zones leading to uneven wood and fruit maturation in many years. The variety would probably benefit from shoot positioning or a more appropriate training sys
Recommendations:	Limited commercial planting is recommended. Avoid sites or cultural conditions that enhance the tendency to excessive vigor.

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