Floreal

Grapevine

Variety Description

Description:

YOUNG SHOOT TIP: fully opened tip, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration of prostrate hairs, dense prostrate hairs, absent or very sparse erect hairs

WOODY SHOOT: reddish brown
SHOOT: dorsal and ventral sides of internodes and nodes are green, absent or very sparse erect hairs on internodes, semi-erect attitude (before tying)
TENDRILS: medium length

TIME OF BEGINNING OF BUD BURST: mid-season
YOUNG LEAF: yellow green upper side, dense prostrate hairs between main veins on lower side, absent or very sparse erect hairs on main veins on lower side
MATURE LEAF: medium sized, pentagonal, medium blistering of upper side, three lobes, shallow depth of upper lateral sinuses, arrangement of lobes of upper lateral sinuses open, arrangement of lobes of petiole sinus closed, absent or very low proportion of anthocyanin colouration of the main veins on upper side, medium density prostrate hairs between main veins on lower side, absent or very sparse erect hairs on main veins on lower side, petiole is of equal length to middle vein
MATURE LEAF TEETH: short, small length to width ratio, both sides convex shaped

FLOWER: fully developed stamens and gynoecium

FRUIT CLUSTER: small, lax, medium length peduncle of primary bunch
BERRY: medium sized, obloid shape, difficult separation from pedicel, begins to ripen mid-season, complete formation of seeds
BERRY SKIN: yellow-green (without bloom), medium thickness
BERRY FLESH: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, soft or slightly firm, no particular flavour

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Floreal' (INRACol-2007G) originated from a controlled cross conducted in June 2002 by the Institut national de la recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment et l'environnement (INRAE-ResDur program) in Siebeldingen, Germany between the female parent variety 'Villaris' (Gf 84-21-9) and the male parent 'INRA_3159-2-12'. In 2017, the variety 'Floreal' was selected based on its resistance to downy mildew and powdery mildew as well as its fruit productivity in the second ripening period and its ability to produce aromatic white wine.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Floreal' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20172245, purchased from the Groupe d'étude et de contrôle des variétés et des semences (GEVES) in Beaucouzé, France. The trials were conducted by GEVES at the Institut national de la recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment et l'environnement (INRAE) in Beaucouzé, France from 2016 to 2018.

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Grapevine: 'Floreal'

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Grapevine: 'Floreal'

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Grapevine: 'Floreal'