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Petite Sirah |
| Origin: | France (Rhone) Is not Syrah, probably is the French variety, Dr. Duriff |
| Source: | Sonoma Grapevines, Santa Rosa, California |
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| Color: | Blue/Black | Fruit Maturity: | Very late |
| Clusters | Large, conic, winged | Wood Maturity: | Very late |
| Berry: | 11-15 mm, round | Cold Hardiness: | Very tender - 1 |
| Cluster Compactness: | Very compact | Killing Temperature: | not avail. |
| Disease & Disorders: | Berries crack | Relative Vigor: | Moderate on C. 3309 |
| Year | Wt. (lb) | (%) | (grams) | (Tons/Acre) | Date | (%) |
| 1985 | 0.6 | 86 | 159 | 4.8 | 34624 | 16.8 |
| 1986 | 1.4 | 53 | 300 | 7.2 | 34620 | -- |
| 1987 | 1.4 | 30 | 98 | 0.5 | 34606 | 19 |
| Mean | 1.1 | 56 | 186 | 4.2 | 34616 | 17.9 |
| 1985 | 1.5 | 106 | 6.3 | 34611 | 17.4 | |
| 1986 | 2.1 | 44 | 182 | 0.2 | 34616 | 19 |
| 1987 | 2.8 | 46 | 177 | 4.8 | 34614 | Rot |
| Mean | 2.1 | 30 | 155 | 3.8 | 34614 | 18.2 |
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Summary: |
The variety ripens its fruit and wood much too late for success in New York. Berries split on excessively compact clusters leading to bunch rot. Berries tend to raisin before they are mature. Literature suggests oval berries. |
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Recommedations: |
Not Recommended |
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