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Posted by boizeau 7a (My Page) on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 17:39
| Am a hobby grape breeder in the Northwest. Wondered if anyone on the list has done any deliberate grape crosses, or perhaps have 'found' a neat wild grape near your place. One of my very best grapes was a volunteer that sprouted under a Hazelnut tree. Have no idea what the parents were, but probably from my main grape garden. I am especially interested in 'muscat' flavored grapes. |
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RE: Grape breeding
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| Here in the SEUS, the territory was pretty well scoured for good wild muscadines by about 70 years ago, a number of which were named and entered the trade. The University of Florida has for about 50 years been breeding bunch grapes resistant to Pierce's Disease, in large part by crossing in resistant native grapes. Florida A&M University is doing some work along these lines now. Among amateurs, two names stand out, though the individuals have more recently passed on. Dr. Dunstan (perhaps known best for his chestnut crosses) and Mr. Zehnder (see link). http://www.grapebreeders.org/Gb/Articles/Bob_Zehnder/Bob.htm |
RE: Grape breeding
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| I live in TN, the muskats I believe are the muscadine series that grow wild in North Carolina. It is difficult to find cuttings from the original wild, as most for sale from wholsalers have been crossed. I am also searching for info and source for the true, wild cuttings. The dark varieties are considered the 'muscadine', there is also a golden or bronze that are considered 'scuppernogs'. I don't know how well these will grow in the northwest, as these are suited to the hot, humid conditions of the south. Please let me know if you find a reliable source for true, wild cuttings. |
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