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Zinfandel |
| Origin: | Probably a variety from Yugoslavia |
| Source: | Carl F. Luhn, USDA/ARS, University of California, Davis, California |
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| Color: | Dark red | Fruit Maturity: | Late |
| Clusters | Medium to large, conic, winged | Wood Maturity: | Very late |
| Berry: | 15-16 mm, round | Cold Hardiness: | Very Tender - 1 |
| Cluster Compactness: | Very compact | Killing Temperature: | -10.8°F |
| Disease & Disorders: | Berries crack, botrytis | Relative Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Location | Year | Wt. (lb) | (%) | (grams) | (Tons/Acre) | Date | (%) |
| Geneva | |||||||
| 1985 | 0.7 | 70 | 223 | 3.8 | 34624 | 16.5 | |
| 1986 | 2.1 | 65 | 356 | 9.5 | 34620 | -- | |
| 1987 | 1.6 | 20 | 119 | 0.4 | 34606 | 16 | |
| Mean | 1.5 | 52 | 233 | 4.6 | 34616 | 16.3 | |
| Long Isle | |||||||
| 1985 | 1.3 | 106 | 3.3 | 34611 | 17.4 | ||
| 1986 | 2.2 | 65 | 161 | 0.5 | 34622 | 18.1 | |
| 1987 | 2.4 | 72 | 149 | 2.9 | 34614 | Rot | |
| Mean | 2 | 46 | 139 | 2.2 | 34616 | 17.8 |
| Summary: | A large berried, vigorous variety with very compact, bunch rot susceptible fruit. Neither the fruit nor the vine ripen satisfactorily in New York leading to excessive winter injury to buds and trunks. |
| Recommendation: | Not Recommended |
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