USO0PP21664P3
(12) United States Plant Patent
(10) Patent N0.:
Cain (54)
US PP21,664 P3
(45) Date of Patent:
GRAPEVINE ‘IFG 68-175’
(50) Latin Name:
Jan. 25, 2011
(52)
US. Cl. .................................................... .. Plt./205
(58)
Field of Classi?cation Search ................. .. Plt./205
Vitis vinifera
Varietal Denomination;
IFG 68-175
See application ?le for complete search history. ( 75 )
Invent:D'dC'Bk or avl am’ a ers ?ldCAUS e ’ ( )
Primary ExamineriAnnetta H Para
(73) Assignee; International Fruit Genetics, Bakers?eld, CA (U S)
(74) Attorney, A gent, 0r FirmiTownsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
(*)
(57)
Notice:
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35
ABSTRACT
U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. '
This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denomi
(21) Appl' NO" 12/455’739 (22) Filed, Jun 5 2009 '
(65)
nated ‘IFG 68-175’. ‘IFG 68-175’ is characterized by produc ing large bright red, crisp, uniform berries with high sugar
’
content borne on medium siZe clusters. The fruit ripen and are
Prior Publication Data
commercially harvestable from late August to mid-Septem ber. Berries color fully even under adverse conditions and do
Us 2010/0313316 P1
(51)
Int. Cl. A01H 5/00
Dec‘ 9’ 2010
not darken excessively throughout the harvestable period.
(2006.01)
1 Drawing Sheet
1
2 later (late August to early September as opposed to late July to
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:
early August for Sheegene-6), by having a more crisp ?esh
I/lZis vinlfera. Variety denomination: ‘IFG 68-175’. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
texture and somewhat smaller cluster siZe. ‘IFG 68-175’ has 5
from the Sheegene-l variety by ripening somewhat earlier (late August as opposed to mid September for Sheegene-l).
The new and distinct grapevine described and claimed herein originated from a hand pollinated cross of the Redg
‘IFG 68-175’ has a more round berry shape than Sheegene-l and it has a more ?rm, crisp texture. The ‘IFG 68-175’ variety
lobe variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,787 expired) and the Prin cess variety (non-patented) performed in May 2001. The seeds were subsequently germinated and the resulting plants were planted in the ?eld in April 2002. The present variety of
can be distinguished from the ‘90-3618’ variety by having a brighter, more desirable red color as opposed to a darker purple red color described for ‘90-3618’. ‘IFG 68-175’ has a
grapevine was selected as a single plant in August 2003 and
was ?rst asexually propagated by hardwood cuttings in December 2003. The resulting propagules were planted dur
15
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
V shaped petiolar sinus while ‘90-3618’ has a U shaped petiolar sinus. Average berry weight of ‘IFG 68-175 ’ is some what smaller than ‘90-3618’. The new variety ‘IFG 68-175’ thus distinguishes itself from other grape varieties based on a
ing April 2004 near Delano, Kern County, Calif. and were found to reproduce true-to-type through at least three genera tions of asexual reproduction. Further, the variety was asexu ally reproduced at a research facility near Delano, Kern
County, Calif.
a V shaped petiolar sinus while Sheegene-6 has a U shaped petiolar sinus. The ‘IFG 68-175’ variety can be distinguished
unique combination of characteristics, which include natu 2O
rally large crisp, very uniform berries with both high visual attractiveness and high eating quality combined with viticul tural characteristics that reduce growing costs. ‘IFG 68-175’ can further be distinguished based on the characteristics described below.
The new grapevine ‘IFG 68-175’ is characterized by pro
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
ducing naturally large, round to oval red seedless berries which ripen in mid-season near the end of the Flame Seedless
variety and before the Crimson variety. Berries have crisp texture, excellent eating quality and are able to develop bright red skin color more readily that existing commercial variet ies. It does not require extensive leaf removal or ethrel appli cations to color properly. The desirable bright red skin color does not darken signi?cantly as sugar levels increase. To the inventor’s knowledge, the known varieties to which the new grapevine variety is mo st similar are the Sheegene-6
The accompanying photographic illustration in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color ‘IFG 68-175’. The photograph was taken outdoors with indirect lighting. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this
type DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Throughout this speci?cation, color names beginning with variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,041), the Sheegene-l and the 35 a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in 90-3618 variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,211). ‘IFG 68-175’ common speech, is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning can be distinguished from the Sheegene-6 variety by ripening
US PP21,664 P3 4
3
Sparse. Density of erect hairs between veins (lower
with a capital letter designate values based upon The R.H.S.
Colour Chart, published by The Royal Horitcultural Society,
surface) i Absent. Density of erect hairs on veins
London, England.
(lower surface) i Sparse.
Throughout this speci?cation subjective description values
Mature leavexiAverage length i About 11.8 cm. Width iAbout 14.0 cm. Mature leaf siZe i Large.
conform to those set forth by the International Plant Genetic
Resources Institute publication ‘Descriptors for Grape’ (I/ttis
Shape of blade i Cordate. Number of lobes i 5.
spp.) (1983) which was developed in collaboration with the O?ice International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) and the
Anthocyanin coloration of main veins on upper side of blade i Absent. Mature leaf pro?le i Flat. Blis
tering surface of blade upper surface i Weak. Leaf blade tip i In the plane of the leaf. Undulation of
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of
Plants (UPOV).
margin i Slight. Thickness. i Medium i Thin.
The descriptive matter which follows pertains to ‘IFG 68-175 ’ plants grown in the vicinity of Delano, Kern County, Calif. during 2007-2008, and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown elsewhere under similar soil and climate conditions: Vine: GeneraLiSiZe i Medium. Vigor iVigorous. Density
Undulation of blade between main and lateral veins i Absent. Shape of teeth i Mixture of both
sides straight and both sides convex. Length of teeth i Medium. Ratio length/width of teeth i
Small. Shape of upper lateral sinuses i Closed. Depth of upper lateral sinuses i Shallow. Shape of base of upper leaf sinuses i V-shaped. Density of prostrate hairs between veins on lower surface of
of foliage i Medium. Productivity i Productive. Root stock i Own root. Training method i Typi 20
blade iAbsent. Density of erect hairs between veins on lower surface of blade iAbsent. Density of pros
cally spur pruned leaving two bud spurs. TrunkiTrunk diameter of 4-year-old vines at 30 cm
trate hairs on main veins on lower surface of blade i
above the soil line i 6.8 cm. Shape i Medium. Straps i Short-Split. Surface texture i Medium
None or very sparse. Density of erect hairs on main veins on lower surface of blade i Sparse. Density of prostrate hairs on main veins on upper surface of blade i Sparse. Density of erect hairs on main veins
shaggy with short, loose straps. Inner bark color i 174A.
25
on upper surface of blade i None. General shape petiole sinus i Closed i Lobes slightly overlap
Shoots: Young shootiForm of tip i Wide open. Distribution
of anthocyanin coloration of tip i Absent. Intensity
ping. Shape of base of petiole sinus i V-shaped. 30
of anthocyanin coloration of tip iAbsent. Density of
Mature leaf tooth at petiole sinus i Absent.
Upper surface4Color i 146B. Anthocyanin colora
prostrate hairs of tip i Sparse. Density of erect hairs
tion of main veins i Absent. Surface appearance i
on tip i Absent. Color iYellow green 144A.
Semi glossy. Blistering surface of blade i Weak.
Woody shoot (mature canes) .iShape i Stocky. Inter
Lower surfaceiColor i 147A. Anthocyanin colora
node length i Long; About 119.8 mm. Width at
tion of main veins (lower surface) iAbsent. Glossi
node i About 12.3 mm. Cross section i Circular. Surface i Smooth. Main color i Reddish brown
ness i Weak. Surface texture i Rugose. Surface
166C. Density of erect hairs on nodes i None or very sparse. Density of erect hairs on intemodes i None or very sparse. Growth of axillary shoots i Medium; 40
appearance i Semi-gloss.
PetioleiLength i About 8.6 cm. Length of petiole compared to middle vein i Slightly shorter. Density of prostrate hairs on petiole i None to sparse. Den sity of erect hairs on petiole i None.
Approximately 11.9 cm.
Flowering shootiVigor during ?owering i Strong.
BudxiBud fruitfulness i Basal: Mostly fruitful. Posi
Attitude during ?owering on shoots not tied i
tion of ?rst fruitful shoot on previous season cane i
Drooping. Color i dorsal side of intemodes i
Green with Red stripes. Color i ventral side of
1st to 2nd node. Time of bud burst i Late, Mar. 8, 2008. Flowers:
nodes i Green with Red stripes. Density of prostrate
GeneraLiFlower sex i Hermaphrodite. Length of
hairs on nodes i None or sparse. Density of erect hairs on nodes i None. Density of prostrate hairs on internodes i None. Density of erect hairs on intem
cm wide. Position of ?rst ?owering and fruiting
Green with Red stripes. Color i ventral side of inter
45
nodes Green 144A. Color i dorsal side of nodes i
?rst in?orescence i Medium; 24.1 cm long by 15.8 node i 4th node (current season growth). Number of in?orescences per ?owering shoot i 1.1 to 2. Date of
ode i None. Anthocyanin coloration of buds i
Absent. TendrilxiDistribution
full bloom i May 10, 2007. Time ofbloom i Mid
on
the
shoot
(at
full
season as compared with similar varieties in the grow
ing area of Delano, Calif.
?owering) i Discontinuous. Length of Tendril i
Very long; About 33.5 cm. Thickness i Medium.
Fruit:
Color iYellow green N144A. Form i Trifurcated. Number of consecutive tendrils i 2.
Leaves:
GeneraLiRipening period i Mid i late season;
Approximately Aug. 21, 2007. Use i Fresh market. 60
Young leaves.iColor of upper surface of ?rst four distal unfolded leaves i Green with bronZe spots. Average
intensity of anthocyanin coloration of six distal leaves
Keeping quality i Excellent. Resistance to i
insects: average typical of Wtis vinifera species; dis eases: average typical of Wtis vinifera species. Ship
hairs between veins (lower surface) iAbsent. Den
ping quality i good. Refractometer test i Solid sugar: About 21.8 Brix. Brix/Acid i About 0.47. Titratable acidity i About 0.47. Juice pH i About
sity of prostrate hairs on veins(lower surface) i
3.61.
prior to ?owering i Medium. Density of prostrate
US PP21,664 P3 6
5 ClusleniMature Cluster length (peduncle excluded) i About 22.2 cm. Mature Cluster Width iAbout 15.0 cm. Mature Cluster Weight i About 797 g. Bunch
density i Dense requires thinning With gibberellic acid. Number of berries iAbout 128. Form i Coni
Particular ?avor i Neutral.
Bloom (cuticular
Wax) i Strong. Berry separation from pedicel i
Di?icult. SkiniThickness i Medium. Texture i Medium.
Reticulation i Absent. Tenacity i Tenacious to
?esh. cal. The variety has no particular disease or insect resistance PedunclaiLength of peduncle i Medium; Approxi and is similar in susceptibility to other commonly groWn I/nis mately 7.2 cm. Ligni?cation of peduncle i Strong. vinifera varieties. It requires similar protective measures as BerryiUniformity of siZe i Uniform. Single berry 10 required for other common vinifera varieties to be groWn Weight iAbout 7.0 grams. Shape i Obtuse ovate. Seed i Contains small rudimentary seed traces,
occasionally noticeable When eaten. Berry dimen
commercially.
What is claimed is:
1. A neW and distinct variety of grapevine plant having the
characteristics substantially as described and illustrated sions i longitudinal axis: About 2.5 cm, horizontal 15 herein. axis: About 2.1 cm. Skin color (Without bloom) i Red group 46A. Berry ?rmness i Firm and crisp.
U S. Patent
Jan. 25, 2011
US PP21,664 P3
