Merlot
Origin:	Bordeaux, France
Source:	Federal Research Station Geiweilerhof, West Germany

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Color:	Blue/black	Fruit Maturity:	Mid-late season
Clusters	Medium, cylindrical, shouldered	Wood Maturity:	Moderately late
Berry:	12-17 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Tender - 2
Cluster Compactness:	Well filled	Killing Temperature:	-9.4°
Disease & Disorders:	Botrytis, crown gall	Relative Vigor:	Moderate on C.3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Fredonia
	1985	1.4	69	117	2.1	34629	21.7
	1986	2.5	56	79	2	34616	20.4
	1987	2.9	54	112	3.1	34599	21
	Mean	2.3	60	103	2.4	34605	21
Geneva
	1985	0.7	78	108	2.4	34624	21
	1986	2.1	84	136	4.5	34620	--
	1987	3.1	67	98	3.3	34592	18
	Mean	2	76	114	3.4	34612	19.5
Hudson
Valley	1985	0.8	51	--	3.6	34600	17.3
	1986	0.6	63	83	0.9	34593	20.3
	Mean	0.7	57	83	2.3	34596	18.8
Long Isle
	1985	1.9	--	76	1.2	34611	17.4
	1986	3.8	56	117	2.9	34614	22.8
	1987	4.9	72	83	2.9	34614	Rot
	Mean	3.5	43	92	2.3	34613	20.1

Summary:	Botrytis infections are not uncommon, but not a major problem in most years. The trunks are winter tender and subject to crown gall attack. Perhaps a more restirictive rootstock would help attain wood maturation. Because it ripens before the o
Recommendations:	Can only be recommended for superior sites.

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