USPP36942P2 - Grapevine plant named ‘SUGRA65’ - Google Patents

Abstract

The new variety of grapevine ‘SUGRA65’ is characterized by the production of a large-sized, dark red and obtuse ovoid berry with an early season ripening date. The berries of ‘SUGRA65’ are moderately firm and very juicy.

Description

Latin name of the genus and species claimed: Vitis vinifera.

Variety denomination: ‘SUGRA65’.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of Peruvian Application No. 545-2024/DIN, filed on Mar. 22, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

This application relates to the discovery and asexual propagation of a new and distinct variety of grapevine, ‘SUGRA65’, as herein described and illustrated. The new variety was first selected as breeder number ‘GR857R’ by Terry A. Bacon and Terrence J. Frett in Wasco, Kern County, California in July 2019. The variety was originated by controlled hybridization.

The new variety ‘SUGRA65’ is characterized by the production of a large-sized, dark red and obtuse ovoid berry with an early season ripening date. The berries of ‘SUGRA65’ are moderately firm.

The seed parent is ‘Sugrafiftynine’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 32,704) and the pollen parent is ‘GR429R’ (unpatented). The parent varieties were first crossed in April 2017. The date of first sowing was March 2018, and the date of first flowering was February 2019.

The new variety ‘SUGRA65’ was first asexually propagated in December 2019 in Wasco, Kern County, California, by Terry A. Bacon and Terrence J. Frett using hardwood cuttings.

The new variety ‘SUGRA65’ can be distinguished from its pollen parent ‘GR429R’ (unpatented) in that the fruit of the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has dark red berries compared to light red berries for ‘GR429R’. Additionally, the berries of the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ have an obtuse ovoid shape compared to the broad elliptic berry shape of ‘GR429R’. Further, the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has a larger berry weight at 8.5 g, compared to 7.4 g for ‘GR429R’.

The new variety ‘SUGRA65’ is distinguished from its seed parent ‘Sugrafiftynine’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 32,704) in that while both varieties have seed traces, the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has dark red berries compared to red colored berries for ‘Sugrafiftynine’. Additionally, the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has an obtuse ovoid berry shape with a berry weight of 8.5 g compared to the narrow elliptic berry shape and berry weight of 7.3 g for ‘Sugrafiftynine’.

The new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has a berry ripening of July 13 compared to July 5 for ‘Flame Seedless’ (unpatented). The new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has dark red obtuse ovoid berries, compared to the red globose berries of ‘Flame Seedless’. Further, the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has a larger berry weight at 8.5 g, compared to 4.8 g for ‘Flame Seedless’.

The fruit of the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has a larger berry weight at 8.5 g, compared to 8 g for ‘Sheegene-12’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,252). The berry shape for ‘SUGRA65’ is obtuse ovoid compared to ovate for ‘Sheegene-12’. Additionally, the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has a berry ripening of July 13, compared to August 10 for ‘Sheegene-12’.

The fruit of the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ has rudimentary seed traces like ‘IFG 68-175’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,664), but ripening of the berries of the new variety ‘SUGRA65’ begins earlier, on July 13, compared to August 10 for ‘IFG 68-175’. Further, ‘SUGRA65’ has a berry weight of 8.5 g, compared to 7.5 g for ‘IFG 68-175’.

Variations of the usual magnitude from the characteristics described herein may occur with changes in any of a variety of factors such as growing conditions, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, management and climatic variation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color photographic illustration taken from a 4-year-old plant shows typical specimens of the foliage and fruit of the present new grape variety ‘SUGRA65’. The illustration shows the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves and exterior and sectional views of the fruit. The photographic illustration was taken shortly after the fruit was picked and the colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Throughout this specification, color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in common speech, is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning with a capital letter designate values based upon The R.H.S. Colour Chart, published by The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, sixth edition, 2015.

Many of the descriptive values in this specification are based on and conform to those set forth by the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources Institute Grape Descriptors (Vitis spp.) of 1983 and/or 1997, which was developed in collaboration with the Office International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) and the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV).

The descriptive matter which follows pertains to four-year-old ‘SUGRA65’ plants grown in the vicinity of Wasco, Kern County, California during 2022, and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere.

VINE

• General: (Measurements taken on a four-year-old plant).
  • • Vine size.—Large. Height: Approximately 2.0 m. Width: Approximately 2.5 m.
    • Vigor.—Medium-high.
    • Density of foliage.—Dense.
    • Productivity.—Very productive.
    • Crop load.—Approximately 30 kg per vine after thinning.
    • Own root.—Yes.
    • Training method.—Typically cane pruned leaving about 6 canes.
    • Resistance.—Neither resistance nor susceptibility to particular diseases or pests has been observed in this variety.
• Trunk:
  • • Shape.—Stocky.
    • Diameter.—Approximately 7.8 cm (at 30 cm above the soil line).
    • Straps.—Short.
    • Surface texture.—Medium shaggy.
    • Inner and outer bark color.—Inner bark about Medium Greyed-Orange 166C, weathering to about Dark Greyed-Green 197B in the outer bark.

SHOOTS

• Young shoot:
  • • Form of tip.—Wide open.
    • Intensity of anthocyanin coloration of tip.—Weak.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on tip.—Absent or very sparse.
    • Density of erect hairs on tip.—Absent or very sparse.
    • Color.—About Medium Green 141C.
• Woody shoot (observations made in the middle third of shoot):
  • • Attitude before tying.—Semi-drooping.
    • Growth of axillary shoots.—Medium, about 17 to 21 cm in length.
    • Internode length.—Very short, approximately 50 mm to 60 mm.
    • Width at node.—Approximately 10 mm.
    • Cross section.—Circular.
    • Surface texture.—Striate.
    • Main color.—About Medium Greyed-Orange 166C.
    • Color of dorsal side of internode.—About Medium Greyed-Orange 166C.
    • Color of ventral side of internode.—About Medium Greyed-Orange 166C.
    • Color of dorsal side of node.—About Medium Greyed-Orange 166C.
    • Color of ventral side of node.—About Medium Greyed-Orange 166C.
    • Density of erect hairs on nodes.—Absent.
    • Density of erect hairs on internodes.—Absent or Very Sparse.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on internodes.—Absent or Very Sparse.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on nodes.—Absent or Very Sparse.
• Tendrils:
  • • Distribution on the shoot at full flowering.—Discontinuous.
    • Thickness.—Approximately 2 mm.
    • Color.—About Light Green 149A in mid-summer.
    • Form.—Bifurcated.
    • Number of consecutive tendrils.—Up to 2.
    • Length of tendril.—Short, approximately 11 cm.

LEAVES

• Young leaves:
  • • Color of upper surface of first 4 distal unfolded leaves.—About Light Green 142A and Medium Red 39A in the borders.
    • Average intensity of anthocyanin coloration of six distal leaves prior to flowering.—Present, covers about 50% of the surface of the six distal leaves prior to flowering.
    • Density of prostrate hairs between veins at lower surface of 4th distal unfolded leaf.—Absent or very sparse.
    • Density of erect hairs between veins at lower surface of 4th distal unfolded leaf.—Absent or very sparse.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on veins at lower surface of 4th distal unfolded leaf.—Absent or very sparse.
    • Density of erect hairs on veins at lower surface of 4th distal unfolded leaf.—Absent or very sparse.
• Mature leaves (observations made on leaves in the middle third of shoot):
  • • Size.—Medium.
    • Average length.—Approximately 9 cm.
    • Average width.—Approximately 13 cm.
    • Shape of blade.—Pentagonal.
    • Number of lobes.—Approximately 5.
    • Mature leaf profile.—Undulate.
    • Blistering surface of blade upper surface.—Absent or very weak.
    • Leaf blade tip.—In the plane of the leaf.
    • Undulation of margin.—Slightly undulating.
    • Thickness.—Average-typical of Vitis vinifera species.
    • Overall shape of teeth.—Mixture of both sides straight and both sides convex.
    • Length of teeth.—Medium, ranging from about 5 mm to 10 mm, usually 5 mm.
    • Ratio length/width of teeth.—Very small, nearly 1:1.
    • General shape of petiole sinus lobes.—Half open.
    • Tooth at petiole sinus.—Absent.
    • Petiole sinus limited by veins.—Absent.
    • Shape of upper lateral sinus lobes.—Slightly overlapping.
    • Depth of upper lateral sinuses.—Deep, approximately 4 cm to 6 cm.
    • Density of prostrate hairs between veins on lower surface of blade.—Absent to very sparse.
    • Density of erect hairs between veins on lower surface of blade.—Absent to very sparse.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on main veins on lower surface of blade.—Absent to very sparse.
    • Density of erect hairs on main veins on lower surface of blade.—Absent to very sparse.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on main veins on upper surface of blade.—Absent to very sparse.
    • Autumn coloration of leaves.—Usually about Light Green 138B becoming about Medium Grey-Brown 199C.
• Upper leaf surface:
  • • Color.—About Dark Green 139A.
    • Surface texture.—Smooth.
    • Surface appearance.—Dull.
    • Anthocyanin coloration of main veins.—Absent or very sparse.
• Lower leaf surface:
  • • Color.—About Light Green 139B.
    • Surface texture.—Smooth.
    • Surface appearance.—Dull.
    • Anthocyanin coloration of main veins.—Absent or very low.
• Petiole:
  • • Length of petiole.—Approximately 5 cm.
    • Diameter.—Approximately 2 mm.
    • Length of petiole compared to middle vein.—Much shorter; about 5 cm for the petiole compared to 9 cm for middle vein.
    • Density of prostrate hairs on petiole.—Absent.
    • Density of erect hairs on petiole.—Absent.
    • Color.—About Medium Greyed-Red 178C.
• Buds:
  • • Shape.—Conical.
    • Size.—Medium, approximately 3 mm wide×4 mm long.
    • Position.—Slightly held out.
    • Bud fruitfulness.—Basal, mostly fruitful.
    • Time of bud burst.—Early, approximately March 1st for the southern San Joaquin Valley region of California.

FLOWERS

• General:
  • • Flower type.—Fully developed stamen and fully developed gynoecium.
    • Position of first flowering node.—Usually 5^th node of current season growth.
    • Number of inflorescences per shoot.—Usually 1 cluster per shoot.
    • Time of full bloom.—Approximately April 25th in the southern San Joaquin Valley region of California

FRUIT

• General:
  • • Ripening period.—Early season, beginning about July 13th in the southern San Joaquin Valley region of California.
    • Use.—Fresh market.
    • Storage quality.—Good.
• Cluster:
  • • Form.—Broadly conical, shouldered.
    • Cluster size (peduncle excluded).—Medium.
    • Cluster length (peduncle excluded).—Approximately 17 cm.
    • Cluster width.—Approximately 19 cm.
    • Cluster weight.—Approximately 600 g.
    • Cluster density.—Medium, loose-full.
    • Number of berries.—Approximately 90 berries after tipping.
• Peduncle:
  • • Length.—Long, approximately 3 cm.
    • Diameter.—Approximately 5 mm.
    • Lignification of peduncle.—Weak.
    • Color.—About Medium Green 143A.
• Berry:
  • • Size.—Large, approximately 8.5 g.
    • Dimensions.—Width: Approximately 23 mm. Length: Approximately 28 mm.
    • Uniformity of size.—Somewhat uniform.
    • Shape.—Obtuse ovoid.
    • Cross section.—Circular.
    • Skin color (without bloom).—About Dark Violet 83A.
    • Flesh color.—About Light Green 139D turning Medium Red-Purple 59C.
    • Anthocyanin color of flesh.—Absent or very weak.
    • Bloom (cuticular wax).—Medium, typical of most commercial Vitis vinifera.
    • Pedicel length.—Approximately 9 mm.
    • Pedicel thickness.—Thick, approximately 2.7 mm.
    • Berry separation from pedicel.—Moderately easy.
    • Seed traces.—Rudimentary.
    • Berry firmness.—Moderately firm.
    • Flesh juiciness.—Very juicy.
    • Flesh texture.—Marginally firm and slightly watery.
    • Particular flavor.—Fruity Muscat.
    • Refractometer test.—About 19 Brix.
    • Juice pH.—About 3.37.
    • Titratable acidity.—About 0.57%.
    • Brix.—Acid Ratio: Approximately 33.3.
• Skin:
  • • Skin thickness.—Medium, about 175 μm.
    • Skin texture.—Smooth.
    • Skin reticulation.—Absent.
    • Skin tenacity.—Tenacious to flesh.
    • Skin tendency to crack.—Rare.
    • Skin sensitivity to sunburn.—None.

Claims (1)

What is claimed is:

1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘SUGRA65’ as illustrated and described herein.

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