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See all the varieties which we have access to listed below. Please note that products are available during specific seasons as well as the current market demands. Pricing for our products work on an offer basis, in other words make us and offer and we will negotiate with our suppliers on your behalf.
White Grape Packaging and Sizes
Available Sizes |
Carton Weight |
RegularLargeX-LargeXX-Large |
4.5kg |
White Grape Varieties and availability
Variety |
Availablitiy |
Dauphine (South Africa) |
February - April |
Sugraone (South Africa) |
December - January |
Thomson Seedless (South Africa) |
January - February |
Dauphine |
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Origin: |
Vine |
South Africa, selected at Bien Donne from open pollinated progeny of Almeria.Released in 1983. |
Vigour : StrongFruitfulness : GoodBud Burst : middle SeptemberFull Bloom : early NovemberHarvest date : middle March |
Bunch |
Berry |
Shape : conicalSize : largeDensity : good, slightly dense |
Shape : long-ovalColor : white straw-colouredMass : 8 - 10gTexture : firmTaste : sweet to neutralSkin : tough and slightly tannin like |
General |
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Prune with half-long bearers (4-6 buds). Thrives best on medium to heavy soils. Heat damage can sometimes occur on young vines. Reasonable resistance to berry splitting but neck cracking can occur. Good storage ability. Can remain on vine for a long time under favourable conditions. Good affinity with known rootstocks. |
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Sugraone |
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Origin: |
Vine |
USA |
Vigour : very goodFruitfulness : goodBud Burst : early SeptemberFull Bloom : late OctoberHarvest date : late January |
Bunch |
Berry |
Shape : conical - oblongSize : mediumDensity : dense |
Shape : ovalColor : white strawMass : 6 - 7gTexture : firmTaste : neutral, high acidSkin : medium / tough |
General |
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Does well in all soil types. Good storage ability. Does very well in European markets. |
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Thomson Seedless |
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Origin: |
Vine |
Known in South Africa since 1926 |
Vigour : very strongFruitfulness : mediumBud Burst : mid SeptemberFull Bloom : late OctoberHarvest date : early February |
Bunch |
Berry |
Shape : conical-longSize : largeDensity : very firm |
Shape : round to ovalColor : straw-coloredMass : 7gTexture : softTaste : neutralSkin : medium |
General |
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Prune with long bearers (12-14 buds). Thrives best on medium to heavy soils. Good affinity with known rootstocks. Sensitive to berry split. Used as drying and table grape. Exported as table grape but must be treated with plant growth regulators and must be thinned. |
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Dauphine |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| South Africa, selected at Bien Donne from open pollinated progeny of Almeria. Released in 1983. |
Vigour : Strong Fruitfulness : Good Bud Burst : middle September Full Bloom : early November Harvest date : middle March |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : conical Size : large Density : good, slightly dense |
Shape : long-oval Color : white straw-coloured Mass : 8 - 10g Texture : firm Taste : sweet to neutral Skin : tough and slightly tannin like |
| General | |
| Prune with half-long bearers (4-6 buds). Thrives best on medium to heavy soils. Heat damage can sometimes occur on young vines. Reasonable resistance to berry splitting but neck cracking can occur. Good storage ability. Can remain on vine for a long time under favourable conditions. Good affinity with known rootstocks. | |
Dawn Seedless |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| South Africa. | Vigour : Medium Fruitfulness : Fair Bud Burst : early September Full Bloom : late October Harvest date : late January |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : conical Size : medium Density : good, slightly dense |
Shape : long-oval Color : white straw-coloured Mass : 8 - 10g Texture : firm Taste : sweet to neutral Skin : crispy |
| General | |
| Not a very popular cultivar | |
Majestic |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| Selected by ARC-Nietvoorbij. Originated from a cross between Bellevue and Waltham Cross. Released in 1985. | Vigour : Medium Fruitfulness : Good Bud Burst : early September Full Bloom : early November Harvest date : early February |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : shouldered Size : medium, large Density : well filled, dense |
Shape : long elliptical Color : green-yellow Mass : 7 -8g Texture : firm Taste : neutral Skin : medium |
| General | |
| Prune with short or half-long bearers. Thrives good on medium to light soils, odd appearance and shelf life. Good affinity with currently used rootstocks. (Plant Breeders rights: ARC-Nietvoorbij, (ZA 951279) | |
Muscat Seedless |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| Selected by ARC-Nietvoorbij. Cross between Muscaat d' Alexandrie and Perlette. Released in 1986. | Vigour : good to strong Fruitfulness : Good Bud Burst : early September Full Bloom : late October Harvest date : middle January |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : conical Size : medium Density : medium to firm |
Shape : round Color : yellow-green Mass : 3.5g Texture : juicy Taste : muscat Skin : medium tough |
| General | |
| Prune with short or half-long bearers. Thrives good on medium to light soils. Good affinity with known rootstocks. Berries are mostly seedless, do not crack easily and have a pleasant muscat flavour. Poor keeping quality. | |
Muscat Supreme |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| Selected by ARC-Neitvoorbij. Originated from a cross between Bellevue and Bien Donne. Released in 1993 | Vigour : medium Fruitfulness : very good Bud Burst : early September Full Bloom : early November Harvest date : late January |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : short, cylindrical Size : medium Density : well filled dense |
Shape : round Color : white Mass : 6 - 7g Texture : firm slightly soft Taste : strong muscat Skin : medium |
| General | |
| Prune with short bearers. Thrives good on medium to light soils. Good affinity with currently used root-stocks. Retains muscat taste under cold storage. | |
Regal Seedless |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| USA | Vigour : Strong Fruitfulness : very good Bud Burst : late September Full Bloom : mid October Harvest date : middle January |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : round Size : large Density : medium to densely filled |
Shape : obovate Color : green yellow Mass : 7 - 8g Texture : firm Taste : juicy neutral Skin : strong |
| General | |
| Does well in winter rainfall. Very good storage ability. Export Market | |
Superior Seedless (Sugraone) |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| USA | Vigour : very good Fruitfulness : good Bud Burst : early September Full Bloom : late October Harvest date : late January |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : conical - oblong Size : medium Density : dense |
Shape : oval Color : white straw Mass : 6 - 7g Texture : firm Taste : neutral, high acid Skin : medium / tough |
| General | |
| Does well in all soil types. Good storage ability. Does very well in European markets. | |
Thomson Seedless |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| Known in South Africa since 1926 | Vigour : very strong Fruitfulness : medium Bud Burst : mid September Full Bloom : late October Harvest date : early February |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : conical-long Size : large Density : very firm |
Shape : round to oval Color : straw-colored Mass : 7g Texture : soft Taste : neutral Skin : medium |
| General | |
| Prune with long bearers (12-14 buds). Thrives best on medium to heavy soils. Good affinity with known rootstocks. Sensitive to berry split. Used as drying and table grape. Exported as table grape but must be treated with plant growth regulators and must be thinned. | |
Waltham Cross |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| Planted in South Africa since 1910. Clone 22 and 44 were released. In 1971 followed by clone 13 | Vigour : medium Fruitfulness : medium Bud Burst : early September Full Bloom : early November Harvest date : middle February |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : conical-long Size : medium large Density : medium-loose |
Shape : oval-long Color : green yellow Mass : 8g Texture : medium-firm Taste : neutral Skin : medium |
| General | |
| Prune with long bearers (8 buds). Thrives best on medium to heavy soils. Good affinity with known rootstocks. Fairly resistant to berry split. Colour and loose berry problems exist. Suitable for export. | |
Regal Seedless |
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| Origin: | Vine |
| USA | Vigour : Strong Fruitfulness : very good Bud Burst : late September Full Bloom : mid October Harvest date : middle January |
| Bunch | Berry |
| Shape : round Size : large Density : medium to densely filled |
Shape : obovate Color : green yellow Mass : 7 - 8g Texture : firm Taste : juicy neutral Skin : strong |
| General | |
| Does well in winter rainfall. Very good storage ability. Export Market | |