Sovereign Coronation Grape
http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?PVWNZ 25 August 2008 Sovereign Coronation Grape
This is the third year for this vine, and my first fruit production. The clusters are almost ripe and I removed one cluster, and found the quality and taste superb. It is similar in taste to the Concord, without the sharp bite when first breaking the skin. An excellent choice for the home garden. I have a bit of fungus (Downy Mildew) since it has rained almost some part of every day for the last three weeks, keeping the foliage wet, which is ideal conditions for mildew growth.

Sovereign Coronation grape is a table grape variety now in the marketplace. Developed under the Plant Breeding Program directed by Lyall Denby in the 1970's. Created at the Agriculture Canada Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC, Canada. Coronation grape is a cross between native North American varieties Patricia and Himrod. The Coronation grape is a fairly hardy variety, ripening in late August, and is available in the market earlier than other traditional varieties. It is virtually seedless.


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