AFRODITE

Description

Patent number 2100/94.
Propagation licensed from Fruitgrowing Equipment.
Origin: Bulgaria.
Budbreak: medium.
Bloom: medium.
Ripening: early, last 10 days of July.
Cluster: large, pyramid-shaped, branched, berries well-spaced.
Berry: large (6-8 g), ovoid, homogenous, firm crisp and very flavourful pulp. Thick but tender skin, yellowamber colour. Rudimentary or absent seed structures.
Overall: seedless table grape variety, very early, vigorous and productive.
Earlier ripening can be achieved with forcing techniques and plastic cover. Of interest for cluster shape and berry size; very good post-harvest life with refrigeration.