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Type = Tetraploid. Per Winkler (see citation): "The very large size and regular, elongated shape of the Olivette Blanche make it an attractive table grape. Because of it's poor shiping quality, however, it is of only minor importance. The clusters are very large; uniformly ovoid elongated, almost pointed; brigh greenish to greenish-white, often with a pink blush; neutral in flavor; low in acid; firm and tender; think-skinned, easily bruised, and inclined to discolor where bruised. The stems are somewhat brittle. The vines are very vigorous and productive if cane-pruned. The fruit ripens in late mid-season." Per 'Vinifera Table Grape Varieties', pg. 133: "This is not a white form of Olivette noire. Leaf: medium, orbicular 035-2-58, lateral sinuses 31 to 42 narrow with pointed bases, crimped at the petiolar junction, contorted, glabrous below with lightly pubescent veins; petiolar sinus lyre or v-shaped, narrow; teeth convex, narrow. Flowers: female. Cluster: fairly large, 15 to 20cm, two or three lateral branches, loose; berries ellipsoidal, very large, 28 by 21 mm, greenish white, thick skin, fleshy pulp. The clusters are often subject to poor fruit set due to poor pollination of the flowers. It is fairly sensitive to downy and powdery mildews and is cold tender. It is moderately productive and ripens very late."