NY Vitis vinifera variety studies

Melon

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Origin:
France

Source:
US Plant Introduction Station, Glendale Md.

Color:
White
Fruit Maturity:
Mid-season

Clusters
Small to medium conic, winged
Wood Maturity:
Mid-season

Berry:
12-15 mm, round
Cold Hardiness:
Moderate - 4

Cluster Compactness:
Compact
Killing Temperature:
-15.2°

Disease & Disorders:
None
Relative Vigor:
Vigorous on C. 3309

Location Year Wt. (lb) (%) (grams) (Tons/Acre) Date (%)

Geneva 1985 0.8 82 173 3.5 34243 20.2

1986 2.3 91 206 8.8 34231 19.7

1987 1.6 68 143 2.3 34239 19.3

Mean 1.6 80 174 4.9 34237 19.7

Summary:
Good disease and botrytis tolerance, the large clusters produce large crops. Vines would probably have benefited from additional crop control or more severe pruning. There is some confusion between Melon and Pinot blanc in the literature. When properly cropped wine quality is good, but does not equal that of Chardonnay.

Recommendations:
Recommended

Color:	White	Fruit Maturity:	Mid-season
Clusters	Small to medium conic, winged	Wood Maturity:	Mid-season
Berry:	12-15 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Moderate - 4
Cluster Compactness:	Compact	Killing Temperature:	-15.2°
Disease & Disorders:	None	Relative Vigor:	Vigorous on C. 3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Geneva	1985	0.8	82	173	3.5	34243	20.2
	1986	2.3	91	206	8.8	34231	19.7
	1987	1.6	68	143	2.3	34239	19.3
	Mean	1.6	80	174	4.9	34237	19.7

Summary:	Good disease and botrytis tolerance, the large clusters produce large crops. Vines would probably have benefited from additional crop control or more severe pruning. There is some confusion between Melon and Pinot blanc in the literature. When properly cropped wine quality is good, but does not equal that of Chardonnay.
Recommendations:	Recommended