In 1872, William Thompson introduced seedless grape cuttings to California.
Thompson Seedless today make up more than 95 per cent of the grapes used to make
raisins in California. About 4-1/2 pounds (2 kilograms) of grapes produce 1
pound (0.5 kilogram) of raisins.
Glen, try the FPMS site for identity, it should not be too hard for such a
popular grape. You would need a good leaf to compare.
The reference to not harvesting for 5 years probably meant that you should not
encourage the vine to make too many bunches in the first years?
I am not that familiar with table grapes, Glen.
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> From: glenn fausett <
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> Date: 2003/04/04 Fri PM 02:01:34 GMT+12:00
> To:
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> Subject: [ampelography] Tompson seedless
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> I planted two vines that were supposed to be the thompson seedless kind. Turns
out one is infact a red seeded grape. I supect the other will be as well since
the leaves look the same. The reserch i did said to not let them make fruit
untill the 4th or 5th year. As you may now guess i'm a bit perturbed since i
waited 5 years to find they'er not what i wanted. QUESTION IS...Is there a way i
can tell they are for sure they are thompson seedless ? Perhaps by leaf shape?
Thanks for any help.Our mail is
gfrf84@...
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> Glenn
& Rhonda
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