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Thomcord is a seedless table grape variety and a hybrid of the popular Thompson Seedless or Sultanina grape (a Vitis vinifera variety) and Concord grape (a Vitis labrusca variety). Thomcord was
developed in 1983 by
Californian grape
breeders working for
the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), an agency of the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), as part of a test to better
understand a new
seedless grape breeding
procedure. Its aromatic,
"labrusca" flavor is similar to that of
Concord, but mellowed
by the mild, sweet taste
from Thompson
Seedless. Thomcord
grows well in hot, dry climates, ripens
between late July and
mid-August, and is
tolerant to powdery mildew. It is a productive variety,
yielding an average of
15.1 kg (33 lb) of grapes
per vine. The plant is
not restricted for propagation and
distribution. Virus-free
propagation material is
available from the
Foundation Plant
Services (FPS) at the University of California,
Davis, and its genetic material is archived at
the National Plant
Germplasm System.
After 17 years of
testing, it was declared
ready for use in 2003. It is expected to appear in
supermarkets, possibly
as a specialty item.
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