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Ortega |
| Origin: | Würzburg 48-21-4 |
| Source: | Saanichton Research Station, Sydney, BC Canada |
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| Color: | White | Fruit Maturity: | Mid-season |
| Clusters | Small, conic | Wood Maturity: | Mid-season |
| Berry: | 11-13 mm, round | Cold Hardiness: | Moderate - 3 |
| Cluster Compactness: | Compact | Killing Temperature: | -12.8°F |
| Disease & Disorder | Botrytis | Relative Vigor: | Vigorous on C. 3309 |
| Geneva | 1985 | 3.5 | 81 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1986 | 4.5 | 76 | 92 | 2.7 | 34616 | 18.1 | |
| 1987 | 4.3 | 51 | 62 | 2.9 | 34605 | 17 | |
| Mean | 4.1 | 69 | 77 | 2.8 | 34610 | 17.6 |
| Summary: | A mid-season White Riesling-type with large vine size and only moderate cold hardiness. The fruit is very susceptible to botrytis infection forcing early harvest and limiting the usefulness of the variety. |
| Recommendations: | Not recommended |
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