A new and distinct variety characterized by the large, red-colored seedless grapes that ripen in late August to early September, approximately six weeks later than the Flame Seedless Grape (unpatented) when grown in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The grapes of this new variety are produced on strong woody stems and branches and are well adapted to commercial harvesting.
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1. A new variety of grapevine to be known as ‘Sheegene-13’, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized principally by its production of large, red-colored seedless grapes, that mature approximately six weeks later in the season of ripening that does the Flame Seedless Grape (unpatented) that it closely resembles.
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Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:
The claimed plant relates to a new and distinct variety of Vitis vinifera to be known as ‘Sheegene-13’.
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This invention relates to a new discovery and asexual reproduction of a new variety of Vitis vinifera. The new variety was first hybridized by Timothy P. Sheehan of Porterville Calif. in Spring 2000; first flowering occurred in May 2003. The pollen parent is Princess (unpatented) and the seed parent is Red Globe (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,787). The new variety was asexually propagated in the dormant season of 2003/2004, bud grafted on Harmony, virus free rootstock near Fowler, Calif. Five vines were planted at that time in a Vitis vinifera variety block located near Fowler, Calif. on the west side of Thompson Road, north of Adams Road. The red-colored seedless grapes produced by the new variety are large in size and mature approximately six weeks later than Flame Seedless (unpatented). The new variety has been shown to maintain its distinguishing characteristics through asexual propagation.
The new variety is distinguished from its pollen parent, Princess (unpatented), in that the new variety produces red-colored seedless grapes, as compared to the white-colored seedless grapes produced by its pollen parent, Princess (unpatented). The new variety is distinguished from its seed parent, Red Globe (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,787), in that the new variety produces seedless grapes, as compared to its seed parent, Red Globe (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,787), that produces seeded grapes.
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of grape which will hereinafter be denominated as ‘Sheegene-13’ and more particularly as a grapevine that produces a red-colored large seedless grape that matures approximately from the fourth week of August to the first week of September in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The new invention closely resembles Flame Seedless (unpatented) but it produces a large sized grape with excellent flavor and matures approximately six weeks later.
The ‘Sheegene-13’ grapevine is characterized by producing a large, red-colored seedless grape that is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately from the fourth week in August to the first week in September in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The new variety can be compared to Flame Seedless (unpatented) but the grapes mature approximately six weeks later, among other distinguishing characteristics.
The accompanying drawing is a colored photograph of the grapes produced by the subject variety; several leaves are displayed as well as a typical section of the vine. Across the top of the color photograph to the left displays a shoot and tendrils and small leaves; and to the right is a large leaf displaying the bottom side, attached to a petiole. Below the shoot and tendrils and small leaves is a secondary growth cluster. Across the middle of the color photograph on the left is a mature grape cluster; and to the right is a mature leaf displaying the upper surface, attached to the petiole. Below the mature leaf is a secondary growth cluster. Across the bottom of the color photograph to the left is a small shoot with tendrils; in the center are four grapes cut in half longitudinally as well as horizontally displaying the flesh and shape; and to the right is a mature cane displaying tendrils, nodes, and small leaves.
Referring more to the horticultural description of the new and distinct variety of grapevine, the following has been observed under the ecological conditions prevailing at the origin vineyard located near Fowler, Calif. in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. All major color designations are by reference to the Dictionary of Color by Maerz and Paul, First Edition, published in 1930. Common color names are also used in several instances.
| Patent | Priority | Assignee | Title |
| ER1520, | |||
| ER5778, | |||
| ER6818, | |||
| PP26179, | Oct 25 2013 | Sheehan Genetics, LLC | Grapevine ‘Sheegene-22’ |
| PP28269, | Oct 06 2015 | Sheehan Genetics, LLC | Grapevine plant named ‘Sheegene 25’ |
| PP29129, | Nov 16 2016 | Sheehan Genetics, LLC | Grapevine plant named ‘Sheegene 27’ |
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