FPMS is a service unit at University of California Davis that distributes
virus tested plant material for several vegetatively propagated crops
(including grapes) to the public. Virus tested mother vines are kept in a
foundation vineyard which is regularly inspected and tested for virus
disease. The mother vines are also checked for variety correctness. More
information about FPMS is available from the website at:
http://fpms.ucdavis.edu

For descriptions of table grapes I recommend that you check the California
Table Grape commission web page at: http://www.tablegrape.com/
They have pictures and descriptions of grapes at:
http://www.tablegrape.com/consumers/variety.asp?section=consumers

Susan Nelson-Kluk


At 07:59 PM 4/8/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>OK & Thanks for you're help but what is FPMS ? (Sorry for the stuipidy but
>we're new and back yard growers)
>
>Glenn &
>Rhonda
>

Susan Nelson-Kluk
Grape Program Manager
Foundation Plant Materials Service
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-752-0538
FAX: 530-752-2132
World Wide Web: http://fpms.ucdavis.edu/