A new and distinct variety characterized by red-colored nearly seedless grapes that ripens in late June, approximately two to three weeks earlier 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 that are well adapted to commercial handling.
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1. A new variety of grapevine to be known as ‘Sheegene-8’, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized principally by its production of red-colored nearly seedless grapes, that mature approximately two to three weeks earlier in the season of ripening than 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-8’.
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 Spring 2000; first flowering occurred in May 2003. The pollen parent is Brickeys Best (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 red-colored nearly seedless grapes produced by the new variety are medium in size, possibly smaller than Flame Seedless (unpatented), and mature at least two to three weeks before 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, Brickeys Best (unpatented), in that the new variety produces oval-shaped seedless grapes, as compared to the round-shaped seedless grapes produces by the pollen parent Brickeys Best. 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-8’ and more particularly as a grapevine which produces a red-colored nearly seedless grape that matures approximately during the fourth week of June in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The new invention most closely resembles Flame Seedless (unpatented) but it produces a slightly smaller medium size grape that is sweet, has very good flavor, and matures at least two to three weeks earlier.
The ‘Sheegene-8’ grapevine is characterized by producing a medium size red nearly seedless grape with very good flavor that is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately during the fourth week of June in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The new variety can be compared to Flame Seedless (unpatented) but the grapes mature at least two to three weeks 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 mature leaf displaying the upper surface; in the lower center is a small branch with small leaves and bifurcate tendrils; and to the right is a mature leaf displaying the lower surface. Across the middle of the color photograph on the left is a mature grape cluster; and in the lower center are four grapes cut in half longitudinally as well as horizontally displaying the flesh and shape. Below the mature grape cluster on the left is a secondary growth cluster. Across the bottom of the color photograph to the left is secondary growth cluster; and in the center and to the right is a mature cane displaying nodes, and 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 that is located east of the town 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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