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Figure 1 Valley Pearl clusterM.W. Fidelibus

Valley Pearl

Valley Pearl is an early-season white-skinned table grape (Vitis vinifera L.), typically ripening in mid to late July in the San Joaquin Valley of California. This variety produces 1.3 lb conical-shaped clusters that are medium to well-filled. Berries are spherical in shape, with smooth pale green skin. Optimal berry size, 9 g, can be achieved with one application of GA3. Berries are large and sweet, with a neutral to slightly muscat flavor. Growers may expect >1,100 19-lb boxes of fruit per acre annually. Valley Pearl is patented and licensed exclusively to the California Table Grape Commission.

Figure 1 Scarlet Royal clusterM.W. Fidelibus

Scarlet Royal

Scarlet Royal is a mid-season red-skinned table grape (Vitis vinifera L.), typically ripening in mid to late August, in the San Joaquin Valley of California. This variety produces large (1.8 lb) conical-shaped clusters that are medium to well-filled (Hashim-Buckey and Ramming). Berries are oval in shape and of similar appearance to Crimson Seedless. Natural berry size is moderate to large for table grapes, 5-7 g, and generally color well naturally. Growers may expect 1,600 19-lb boxes of fruit per acre annually (Fidelibus et al., 2018). Scarlet Royal is patented and licensed exclusively to the California Table Grape Commission.

Figure 2 Solbrio clusterM.W. Fidelibus

Solbrio

Solbrio is an early-season black-skinned table grape (Vitis vinifera L.). Solbrio vines produce large berries with a crunchy texture and full color without the need for plant growth regulators. Berry taste is sweet and neutral. This variety is licensed exclusively to the California Table Grape Commission.