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Vitis vinifera var. vinifera 'Sugraone' - Calandstr, Leiden, NL 6 Apr 2010 Leo
These grapes were grown in Chile and exported by Gesex S.A..
Synonyms: 'Regular Superior Seedless', 'Superior Seedless', 'Sugra One', 'Sugraone', 'Superior', 'Imperial Seedless'.
It's a bit confusing; officially, the cultivar name is 'Sugraone' and the trademark name, or brand name, is 'Superior Seedless' (see marketing for more). Nonetheless, initially, for a number of years, the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) determined that the correct cultivar name should be 'Superior Seedless' (although many E.U. countries followed separate policies). Meanwhile, the rest of the world had it the other (right) way round.
Origin: This variety originates from a cross between 'Cardinal' x. a (secret?) unknown variety made in California by the Superior Farming Company Bakersfield, first introduced in 1972.
It is one of the most cultivated of the seedless varieties at present (15,000 acres on five continents in 2008). It is favoured in the agribusiness chain for its good keeping and transport qualities, and vigorous, relatively undemanding vines. As it is grown all over the world, it is possible to get these grapes almost throughout the year. I didn't like these particular grapes too much, actually, compared to the 'Sultana' I've had, but that's just my opinion on this particular batch (see also marketing). They are said to have a 'mild muscatel flavour with low acidity'.
Marketing: If I understand it correctly, Sugraone grape can be grown by anyone, but the brand Superior Seedless® can only be used by growers and marketers licensed by the Sun World company. It is interesting to note Sun World had no marketing companies listed in Chile in 2008 (although the list may be incomplete), and that the package did not have any mention of 'Superior Seedless', but only had the cultivar name 'Sugraone' on it. That might have had quality implications.
Here's a ton of extra info on this grape (in Spanish).
Vitis vinifera var. vinifera 'Sugraone' - Calandstr, Leiden, NL 6 Apr 2010 Leo
These grapes were grown in Chile and exported by Gesex S.A..
Synonyms: 'Regular Superior Seedless', 'Superior Seedless', 'Sugra One', 'Sugraone', 'Superior', 'Imperial Seedless'.
It's a bit confusing; officially, the cultivar name is 'Sugraone' and the trademark name, or brand name, is 'Superior Seedless' (see marketing for more). Nonetheless, initially, for a number of years, the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) determined that the correct cultivar name should be 'Superior Seedless' (although many E.U. countries followed separate policies). Meanwhile, the rest of the world had it the other (right) way round.
Origin: This variety originates from a cross between 'Cardinal' x. a (secret?) unknown variety made in California by the Superior Farming Company Bakersfield, first introduced in 1972.
It is one of the most cultivated of the seedless varieties at present (15,000 acres on five continents in 2008). It is favoured in the agribusiness chain for its good keeping and transport qualities, and vigorous, relatively undemanding vines. As it is grown all over the world, it is possible to get these grapes almost throughout the year. I didn't like these particular grapes too much, actually, compared to the 'Sultana' I've had, but that's just my opinion on this particular batch (see also marketing). They are said to have a 'mild muscatel flavour with low acidity'.
Marketing: If I understand it correctly, Sugraone grape can be grown by anyone, but the brand Superior Seedless® can only be used by growers and marketers licensed by the Sun World company. It is interesting to note Sun World had no marketing companies listed in Chile in 2008 (although the list may be incomplete), and that the package did not have any mention of 'Superior Seedless', but only had the cultivar name 'Sugraone' on it. That might have had quality implications.
Here's a ton of extra info on this grape (in Spanish).