A new and distinct variety characterized by a green-colored, medium to large sized seedless grape that ripens during mid-July, approximately one week earlier than the thompson seedless grape (unpatented) when grown in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The grapes of this new variety are produced on strong woody branches and are well adapted to commercial handling.
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1. A new variety of grapevine to be known as ‘Sheegene-9’, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized principally by its production of green-colored, medium to large sized seedless grapes, that mature earlier in the season of ripening than does the thompson seedless grape (unpatented) that it closely resembles.
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Latin name of the genius and species of the plant claimed: The claimed plant relates to a new and distinct variety of Vitis vinifera to be known as ‘Sheegene-9’.
Variety denomination: 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 late 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, in a Vitis vinifera variety block located near Fowler, Calif. on the west side of Thompson Road, north of Adams Road. The green-colored seedless grapes produced by the new variety are medium to large in size and mature approximately one week before Thompson 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 green-colored seedless grapes, as compared to the white-colored seedless grapes produced by the 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 green-colored seedless grapes, as compared to its seed parent, Red Globe (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,787), that produces red-colored grapes.
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of grape which will hereinafter be denominated as ‘Sheegene-9’ and more particularly as a grapevine which produces a green-colored seedless table grape that matures in mid July in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The new invention most closely resembles Thompson Seedless (unpatented) but it produces a medium to large size grape that is sweet, has very good flavor, and matures at least one week earlier.
The ‘Sheegene-9’ grapevine is characterized by producing a medium to large size green seedless grape with very good flavor that is mature for harvesting and shipment in mid July in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The new variety can be compared to Thompson Seedless (unpatented) but the grapes mature at least one week earlier, 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 is a secondary growth clusters; and to the center and right is a small cane displaying several bifurcate tendrils and small leaves. Across the middle of the color photograph on the left is a mature grape cluster; and to the right are four berries (two longitudinally and two horizontally) displaying the flesh and shape. Below the four berries on the right is a shoot and tendrils and small leaves. Across the bottom of the color photograph to the left a mature leaf displaying the bottom surface; in the center is a secondary growth cluster; and to the right is a mature leaf displaying the top surface.
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 that is located east of Fowler, Calif. in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.
All major color descriptions 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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