Grapes
Varieties
GREENS
- PERLETTE SEEDLESS ~ The first grape of the season, the Perlette is light in color - almost frosty green with a translucent cast; the berries are nearly round.
- THOMPSON SEEDLESS ~ Almost everyone is familiar with this grape's light green color, oblong berries, and sweet, juicy flavor.
- SUGRAONE SEEDLESS ~ An early-ripening white seedless variety.
- PRINCESS SEEDLESS ~ A white, mid-season, muscat-flavored, table grape.
- CALMERIA ~ Elongated, light-green delicately sculpted berries. A winter treat, this seeded grape has a mild, sweet flavor with an unforgettable tang.
REDS
- FLAME SEEDLESS ~ The result of a cross between Thompson Seedless, Cardinal and several other varieties, it is a round, crunchy, sweet grape deep-red color.
- CRIMSON SEEDLESS ~ This red variety has firm, crisp berries with a sweetly tart, almost spicy, flavor.
- CARDINAL SEEDLESS ~ These large, dark red grapes have a pearly gray finish, a full, fruity flavor, and few seeds.
- RUBY SEEDLESS ~ Grown commercially in the San Joaquin Valley since 1968, the Ruby Seedless is a deep-red, tender-skinned grape.
- EMPEROR ~ Large, deep-red clusters and a lasting flavor characterize this seeded variety that was first planted in California in 1863.
- RED GLOBES ~ These large, remarkable clusters contain plum-size seeded berries. It is popular for both eating and decorating during the holiday season.
- CHRISTMAS ROSE ~ This light-red seeded variety ripens through December. Developed from four older varieties, the berries are large with a tart-sweet flavor.
BLACKS
- AUTUMN ROYAL ~ These blue-black sweet berries are oval, thin-skinned and firm. Autumn Royal has medium-sized berries with pale green flesh and a mellow flavor.
- BEAUTY SEEDLESS ~ This firm, bluish-black grape has a spicy taste and a tender flesh. Beauty Seedless ripens very early and shows a distinctive blue-green foilage.
- EXOTIC ~ These blue-black grapes are seeded and firm-fleshed, and resemble the Ribiers.
- FANTASY SEEDLESS ~ These blue-black sweet berries are oval, thin-skinned and firm. Fantasy's conical clusters have medium-sized berries with pale green flesh and a mellow flavor.
- RIBIER ~ This dark blue-black seeded grape crossed the Channel from Orleans, France, in 1860 to become an English "hothouse" variety. The skins are firm and the taste is mild.
- SUMMER ROYAL SEEDLESS ~ This delicious grape has a strong Muscat flavor that is sweet, large, firm, ideal for snacks and salads.