Muscat Ottonel
Origin:	France (Alsace, Loire)
Source:	A.C. Goheen, ARS/USDA, University of California, Davis, California

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Color:	White	Fruit Maturity:	Late Mid-season
Clusters	Small, conic, winged	Wood Maturity:	Late
Berry:	14-16 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Moderate - 3
Cluster Compactness:	Loose	Killing Temperature:	-6.3°F
Disease & Disorders:	None	Relative Vigor:	High on C. 3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Geneva	1985	1.1	84	76	2.2	34609	19.6
	1986	3.3	87	150	5.3	34620	--
	1987	4	68	92	3.2	34587	19.1
	Mean	2.8	80	106	3.6	34605	19.4
Long Isle	1985	0.7		96	3.9	34611	19.4
	1986	1.8	81	108	3.2	34594	20.4
	1987	3.1	80	94	1.8	34584	19.5
	Mean	1.9	54	99	3	34606	19.8

Summary:	A productive variety which performs well in most years. Short seasons or exceptionally cold winters will result in cold injury. Has good botrytis bunch rot resistance. Fruit develops a full muscat flavor.
Recommendations:	Plant whenever muscat flavored wine is required.

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