Alphone |
 Not suitable for summer rainfall areas. Plant on medium to light soil. Good storage ability. |
Shape: conical. Size: large. Density: medium to loose. |
Shape: round. Colour: black. Mass: +- 9g. Texture: firm. Taste: sweet to neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfullness: very good. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom date: late October. Harvest date: late January. |
Barlinka |
Prefer light soil types. Very good storage ability. |
Shape: oblong with well filled shoulders. Size: large. Density: dense. |
Shape: round to oval. Colour: black. Mass: 7.5 g. Texture: reasonable firm. Taste: neutral. Skin: tough. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: reasonable. Bud burst: mid September. Full bloom: early November. Harvest date: early March. |
Bonheur |
Good storage ability. |
Shape: conical to round. Size: medium. Density: good, slightly compact. |
Shape: slightly oval. Colour: blue-black. Mass: 10-12g. Texture: firm. Taste: sweet neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: late October. Harvest date: middle February. |
Crimson Seedless |
Adapt well to most soil and climate. Very good storage ability. |
Shape: round. Size: medium. Density: medium dense. |
Shape: oval to oblong. Colour: dark red. Mass: 6.5-7g. Texture: firm. Taste: neutral. Skin: crispy. |
Vigour: vigorous. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: early November. Harvest date: late March. |
Dan-ben-Hannah |
Does well on most soil types. Good storage ability. |
Shape: long-conical. Size: med-large. Density: well filled, dense. |
Shape: oval. Colour: black. Mass: 7-8g. Texture: moderate to firm. Taste: sweet neutral. Skin: tough and slightly tannin like. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: late October. Harvest date: late January to early February |
Datal |
Best on medium to heavy soils. Very good drying abilities. Does not have a very long shelve life. |
Shape: conical. Size: medium-large. Density: good. |
Shape: oval. Colour: green-yellow. Mass: 10g. Texture: soft. Taste: sweet to neutral. Skin: slightly tough. |
Vigour: good. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: early November. Harvest date: middle February. |
Dauphine |
Best on medium to heavy soils. Reasonable resistance to berry split. Good storage ability. Can remain on vine for long time under favourable conditions. |
Shape: conical. Size: large. Density: good, slightly dense. |
Shape: long-oval. Colour: white, straw colour. Mass: 8-10g. Texture: firm. Taste: sweet to neutral. Skin: tough and slightly tannin like. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom date: early November. Harvest date: middle March. |
Ebony Star |
Very good storage ability and eating quality. Can be marketed at a time when good quality black seeded grapes are not freely available. |
Large and round. |
Large and round. Average 25mm diameter, firm |
Vigour: medium to strong. Rootstock affinity: good with Jacques and Ramsey. Bud burst: middle September (Paarl). Full bloom: end October (Paarl). Ripening: middle to end March. |
Flame Seedless |
Very good storage ability. Export market. |
Shape: oblong. Size: large. Density: dense. |
Shape: round. Colour: red. Mass: 6.5-7g. Texture: soft. Taste: neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: medium. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom: middle October. Harvest date: early January. |
La Rochelle |
Good resistance to berry split. Sets normally very well. Does well om big range of soils. Very good storage ability. |
Shape: oblong. Size: medium-large. Density: well filled to condense |
Shape: round. Colour: blue-black with dense bloom. Mass: 7-8g. Texture: firm. Taste: neutral. Skin: semi-tough. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: middle October. Harvest date: middle February. |
Merbein Seedless |
Thrives best on medium to heavy soils. Good affinity with known rootstocks. Mainly use for drying and marketed as a sultana type. |
Shape: oblong. Size: medium. Density: good. |
Shape: round. Colour: straw-coloured. Mass: 3g. Texture: soft. Taste: sweet to neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: moderate-good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: late October. Harvest date: late January. |
Redglobe |
Does good on medium to heavy soils. Very good berry size. Moderate keeping quality. |
Shape: round. Size: large. Density: straggly, well filled. |
Shape: round. Colour: red. Mass: 10-14g. Texture: firm. Taste: neutral. Skin: strong. |
Vigour: medium. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: early November. harvest date: late February. |
Regall Seedless |
Does well in winter rainfall. Very good storage ability. Export market. |
Size: medium/large. Density: medium to densely filled. |
Shape: obovate. Colour: green-yellow. Mass: 7.3g. Texture: medium-firm. Taste: juicy, neutral flavour. |
Vigour: strong. Fruitfulness: very good. Bud burst: late September. Full bloom: middle October. Harvest date: middle January. |
Ronelle |
Plant on medium to light soil. Good resistance to berry split. Mainly grown in Summer rainfall areas. |
Shape: conical. Size: medium - large. Density: very dense. |
Shape: short oval. Colour: purple-black. Mass: 8g. Texture: medium/firm. Taste: neutral. Skin: tough. |
Vigour: medium. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom: early November. Harvest date: late January. |
Sundance |
Berry texture/taste: Firm, neutral, medium juicy. |
Large bunch size. Bunch density: well filled to dense. |
Shape: short elliptic. Colour: green to yellow -green. Mass: 4.7g. |
Vigour: strong. Fertility: very good. Bud burst: end September. Full bloom: middle October. Harvest date: middle January. |
Sunred Seedless |
Reasonable crack resistant. Suitable for export, keeping quality good. |
Shape: conical. Size: large. Density: compact. |
Shape: short elliptic. Colour: dark red. Mass: 6-7g. Texture: firm. Taste: neutral - high acid. Skin: strong, not tough |
Vigour: good. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom: early November. Harvest date: middle February. |
Superior Seedless (SugraOne) |
Does good on all soil types. Good storage ability. Does very well on Europene markets. |
Shape: conical oblong. Size: medium. Density: dense |
Shape: oval to slightly obovoid. Colour: white, straw colour. Mass: 7.5g. Texture: firm. Taste: neutral. |
Vigour: very vigorous. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom: lat October. Harvest date: early January. |
Thompson Seedless (Sultana) |
Best on medium to heavy soils. Used as drying and table grape. Exported as table grape. |
Shape: conical long. Size: large. Density: very firm. |
Shape: round. Colour: straw-coloured. Mass: 3.5g. Texture: soft. Taste: neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: very strong. Fruitfulness: medium. Bud burst: middle September. Full bloom: late October. Harvest date: early February. |
Victoria |
Good export quality. Does well on medium to heavy soils. |
Shape: oblong with well filled shoulders. Size: medium. Density: dense. |
Shape: oblong. Colour: green-yellow. Mass: 7g. Texture: soft. Taste: neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: medium. Fruitfulness: good. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom: late October. Harvest date: late January. |
Waltham Cross |
Does best on medium to heavy soils. Fairly resistant to berry split. Suitable for export market. |
Shape: conical long. Size: medium large. Density: medium loose. |
Shape: oval-long. Colour: green-yellow. Mass: 8g. Texture: medium-firm. Taste: neutral. Skin: medium. |
Vigour: medium. Fruitfulness: medium. Bud burst: early September. Full bloom: early November. Harvest date: middle February. |
