Pinot blanc  Back to White Variety List  Back to Table of Contents
Origin:	France
Source:	A.C. Goheen ARS/USDA University of California Davis, California

SEE NOTE IN SUMMARY

Color:	White	Fruit Maturity:	Mid-season
Clusters	Medium, conic, winged	Wood Maturity:	Mid-season
Berry:	10-12 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Moderate - 4
Cluster Compactness:	Compact	Killing Temperature:	-11.6°F
Disease & Disorders:	None	Relative Vigor:	Moderate on C. 3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Fredonia	1985	1	73	121	2	34243	18.5
	1986	1.6	51	143	2.5	34244	18.1
	1987	1.5	47	163	2.6	34234	18.4
	Mean	1.4	57	142	2.4	34240	18.3
Geneva	1985	0.9	84	123	3.5	34236	18.7
	1986	2.2	90	196	7.4	34236	20.2
	1987	2.3	72	118	2.7	34227	18.7
	Mean	1.8	82	146	4.5	34233	19.2
Hudson Valley	1985	1.1	78	--	2.6	34235	17.5
	1986	2.1	77	135	3.7	34228	--
	Mean	1.6	78	135	3.2	34231	17.5
Long Isle	1985	1.2	--	106	4.1	34246	17.4
	1986	2	70	--	--	--	--
	1987	4.4	81	157	5.9	34249	20.3
	Mean	2.5	50	146	4.5	34247	17.4

Summary:

NOTE of March 1998 It is possible this data was taken on an incorrectly identified clone which was really a MELON clone. However, commercial experience with true Pinot blanc in New York fits these comments Vine is nearly as hardy as Chardonnay. Its large compact clusters resist botrytis and splitting. Vines are very productive. Pinot blanc appears to be an attractive clone for blanc de blanc sparkling wine production. It also makes good qualit

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