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Morio Muscat |
| Origin: | Geiweilerhof I 28-30 Sylvaner x Pinot blanc |
| Source: | Federal Research Station Geiweilerhof, West Germany |
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| Color: | White | Fruit Maturity: | Mid-season |
| Clusters | Medium, conic | Wood Maturity: | Midseason |
| Berry: | 12-15 mm, round | Cold Hardiness: | Medium - 3 |
| Cluster Compactness: | Compact | Killing Temperature: | -15.3°F |
| Disease & Disorders: | Fruit cracks | Relative Vigor: | Vigorous on C. 3309 |
| Location | Year | Wt. (lb) | (%) | (grams) | (Tons/Acre) | Date | (%) |
| Geneva | 1985 | 0.9 | 81 | 137 | 4.7 | 34592 | 17.4 |
| 1986 | 2.7 | 66 | 142 | 6.1 | 34600 | 18.2 | |
| 1987 | 3.5 | 47 | 96 | 2.7 | 34587 | 17.9 | |
| Mean | 2.4 | 65 | 125 | 4.5 | 34593 | 17.8 |
| Summary: | Vines produce good crops with a pronounced muscat flavor. However, the berries are very thin skinned and prone to cracking. This causes considerable fruit spoilage. Literature suggests that clusters should be cylindrical rather than conic in s |
| Recommendations: | Recommended for commercial trial when muscat flavor is desired. |
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