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Details for: PI 197875,
Vitis
hybr., Albany Surprise
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Vitis
hybr.
Top Name:
Albany Surprise
Origin:
Donated – New Zealand
Maintained:
Natl. Germplasm Repository - Davis
Received by NPGS:
28 Aug 1951
PI Assigned:
1951
Form Received:
Cutting
Life Form:
Vine
Life Habit:
Woody Vine
Inventory Volume:
159
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Cutting
5 count
DVIT 2 0000D PL
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Vitis
hybr.
Top Name:
Albany Surprise
Origin:
Donated – New Zealand
Maintained:
Natl. Germplasm Repository - Davis
Received by NPGS:
28 Aug 1951
PI Assigned:
1951
Form Received:
Cutting
Life Form:
Vine
Life Habit:
Woody Vine
Source History
Donated
28 August 1951.
New Zealand
Comment:
Cuttings presented by the Department of Agriculture, Wellington, and donated to Dr. Olmo, U.C. Davis, Viticulture Dept.
01 January 1983.
California, United States
Comment:
Donated to NCGR, Davis
Donor(s):
Olmo, Harold P., University of California
Accession Names and Identifiers
Albany Surprise
Type: Unverified name
U1:5-6
Type: Donor identifier
University of California, Davis, Viticulture Dept. vineyard location while under the care of Dr. Olmo
Olmo, Harold P. University of California
DVIT 2
Type: Site identifier
Fragola
Type: Other or unclassified name
synonym
Isabella
Type: Other or unclassified name
synonym
Izabella
Type: Other or unclassified name
synonym
Pierce
Type: Other or unclassified name
synonym
Royal Isabella
Type: Other or unclassified name
synonym
Seksardsa
Type: Other or unclassified name
synonym
Narrative
Type = American Hybrid. Per K.L. Chadhya and G.S. Randhawa (see citation): "Vines medium in vigour. Buds broad at apex, covered with brown pubescence and pink tinted. Full-grown leaves orbicular, 3-5 lobed, large, thick, rough. Petiole greyish green with purplish streaks, short. Flowers hermaphrodite, stamens upright, anthers at the same level as stigma. Berries yellowish-green, oblate medium large; size moderately variable; bloom thin, easily removable; variable; apex truncate, medium in adherence. Skin slip type, thick, tough, transparency poor to medium. Pulp soft, melting. Juice clear, greenish yellow, insipid in taste. Quality poor, T.S.S. 12%, acidity 1%, juice 80%. A medium cropper." Per http://wineloverspage.com/wineguest/wgg.html: "[speaking about Isabella,] A selection with the name Albany Surprise is now grown in New Zealand . . . This historically significant variety has over fifty synonym names, [see http://www.genres.de/idb/vitis/]"
Vitis
hybr.
Genus:
Vitis
Family:
Vitaceae
Subfamily:
Vitoideae
Nomen number:
300679
Comment:
interim designation used in GRIN for
Vitis
hybrids that lack an acceptable binomial
Verified:
11/02/1990
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
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Citations
Chadha, K. L. & G. S. Randhawa.
1974. Grape varieties in India: Description and classification Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 43.
Number of accessions cited:
0
Pedigree
Description:
Believed to be a sport of Isabella
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