Grapevine plant named ‘EJG Three’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘EJG Three’ characterized by production of long, loose clusters of black grapes with a distinct fruity flavor. The grapes are suitable for making wine with fruity and floral (e.g., rose petal) flavors and aromas. ‘EJG Three’ vines are fertile with spur pruning.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘EJG Three’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographs illustrate ‘EJG Three’ in full color. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type. For reference, many of the photographs include the following: a 24-color card sold by CAMERATRAX, a code number (13147074) that was used for testing ‘EJG Three’, and gridlines in which each square is 1 cm×1 cm. The grapevines and portions thereof shown in the photographs were grown in the vicinity of Ripperdan, Madera County, Calif. The photographs were obtained during the year 2020 when the grapevines were about four (4) years old.

(2) FIG. 1 includes a photograph of a grape cluster on ‘EJG Three’ during September.

(3) FIG. 2 includes a photograph of a grape cluster, three grapes, and six seeds during September. A grape in the middle of the three grapes has been cut in half.

(4) FIG. 3 includes a photograph of an abaxial surface of a mature leaf during July.

(5) FIG. 4 includes a photograph of an adaxial surface of a mature leaf during July.

(6) FIG. 5 includes a photograph of an abaxial surface of a young leaf during July.

(7) FIG. 6 includes a photograph of an adaxial surface of a young leaf during July.

(8) FIG. 7 includes a photograph of a shoot base during July.

(9) FIG. 8 includes a photograph of a shoot tip during July.

(10) FIG. 9 includes a photograph of a dormant cane during December.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(11) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘EJG Three’. Colors refer to the designations of the Munsell Book of Color Glossy Collection, Part No. 40115B, Serial No. 55635311119. The descriptions pertain to grapevines grown in the vicinity of Ripperdan, Madera County, Calif. that were observed during 2020 and other years, and the descriptions are believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions elsewhere. The vines from which the observations were made were grown on their own roots (not grafted). Buds: Bud break date.—Mar. 9, 2020. Color of dormant buds.—2.5YR 4/4; Yellow-Red. Length of dormant buds.—5.1 mm. Width of dormant buds.—4.2 mm. Number of buds on current, single-season cane.—20. Shape of dormant buds.—Pointed. Texture of dormant buds.—Smooth. Cluster: Berries per cluster.—175. Cluster density.—Loose. Cluster length.—295.8 mm. Cluster width.—128.6 mm. Cluster per vine.—57. Clusters per shoot.—2. Peduncle length.—27.4 mm. Weight.—175 g. Flower: First bloom date.—May 5, 2020. Full bloom date.—May 18, 2020. Flower diameter.—1.7 mm. Flower length.—2.8 mm. Flowers per cluster.—1031. Node location of first inflorescence.—4. Type.—Self-fertile hermaphrodite (perfect) with erect stamens. Fruit: Attachment.—Easy. Berry flesh color.—Colorless. Berry skin color.—5P 2/1; Purple-Red-Purple Grays. Berry diameter at base.—2.8 mm. Berry diameter at equator.—16.98 mm. Berry length.—20 mm. Berry weight.—1 g. Brush length.—7.3 mm. Firmness.—Soft. Flavor.—Fruity. Harvest date, day of year.—275. Juiciness.—Slightly juicy. Pulp texture.—Slightly meaty. Skin thickness.—Medium. Juice: Color.—Colorless. Leaves: Arrangement of mature leaves (phyllotaxy).—Alternate. Autumn coloration of mature leaves, abaxial surface.—10Y 5/4; Yellow. Autumn coloration of mature leaves, adaxial surface.—10Y 3/4; Yellow. Color of mature leaves, base abaxial.—5GY 4/4; Green-Yellow. Color of mature leaves, base adaxial.—7.5GY 2/4; Green-Yellow. Color of mature leaves, midpoint abaxial.—5GY 4/4; Green-Yellow. Color of mature leaves, midpoint adaxial.—7.5GY 2/4; Green-Yellow. Color of mature leaves, terminal abaxial.—5GY 4/4; Green-Yellow. Color of mature leaves, terminal adaxial.—7.5GY 2/4; Green-Yellow. Color of veins on mature leaves, abaxial surface.—2.5GY 8/2; Green-Yellow. Color of veins on mature leaves, adaxial surface.—2.5GY 7/6; Green-Yellow. Color of young leaves, base abaxial.—10Y 5/6; Yellow. Color of young leaves, base adaxial.—10Y 6/10; Yellow. Color of young leaves, midpoint abaxial.—10Y 5/6; Yellow. Color of young leaves, midpoint adaxial.—10Y 6/10; Yellow. Color of young leaves, terminal abaxial.—10Y 5/6; Yellow. Color of young leaves, terminal adaxial.—2.5 GY 5/8 and 5R 2/8; Green-Yellow and Red. Length of mature leaves.—152.1 mm. Thickness of mature leaves.—0.5 mm. Width of mature leaves.—152.2 mm. Leaf pubescence on young leaves, abaxial surface.—Absent. Leaf pubescence on young leaves, adaxial surface.—Absent. Margin of mature leaves.—Serrate with large and small teeth. Marginal teeth height.—5.1 mm. Marginal teeth width.—6.9 mm. Number of lobes on mature leaves.—3. Petiole sinus of mature leaves.—Lobes half open. Pubescence on mature leaves, abaxial side.—Present. Pubescence on mature leaves, adaxial side.—Not present. Shape of mature leaves.—Wedge. Surface texture of mature leaves, abaxial side.—Smooth. Surface texture of mature leaves, adaxial side.—Smooth. Vein color of young leaves, abaxial side.—10Y 8/2; Yellow. Vein color of young leaves, adaxial side.—10Y 8/2; Yellow. Venation of mature leaves.—Regular. Pedicel: Color.—2.5R 4/6 and 5Y 6/6; Red and Yellow. Diameter.—1.1 mm. Length.—11.2 mm. Petal: Color.—2.5GY 6/6 and 7.5RP 3/10; Green-Yellow and Red-Purple. Number.—5. Petioles: Color of mature petioles.—7.5R 2/6; Red. Color of young petioles.—2.5YR 3/6; Yellow-Red. Length of mature petioles.—120.1 mm. Thickness at base of mature petioles.—4.7 mm. Pubescence on mature petioles.—Absent. Shape of mature petioles.—Round. Pistil: Color.—5GY 5/8; Green-Yellow. Length.—1.6 mm. Number.—1. Seed: Color.—5R 3/2; Red. Length.—6 mm. Number per berry.—3. Seed development.—Complete. Seeds present/absent.—Present. Shape.—Pyriform. Weight.—0.04 g. Width.—3.8 mm. Shoots (current-season canes): Color of mature, dormant cane.—7.5YR 4/6; Yellow-Red. Color of shoots.—7.5R 3/4 and 2.5GY 5/6; Red and Green-Yellow. Diameter of mature, dormant cane.—8.9 mm. Length of internode above cluster.—64.7 mm. Length of mature, dormant canes.—90.6 cm. Lenticels.—Absent. Node color.—10Y 6/6; Yellow. Shoot attitude.—Semi erect. Texture of mature, dormant canes.—Smooth. Width at node bearing cluster.—12.9 mm. Stamen: Color of filament.—2.5GY 9/2; Green-Yellow. Number.—6. Tendrils: Color of mature tendril.—10R 2/6; Red. Length of tendril.—87 mm. Thickness at base of tendril.—2.2 mm. Node location of first tendril.—8. Phyllotaxy (pattern).—Intermittent. Ramification.—Branched. Texture.—Smooth. Trunk: Color.—10YR 6/2; Yellow-Red. Diameter at 30 cm above soil level.—184.1 mm. Shape.—Round. Vine: Density of foliage.—Minimal. Growth vigor.—Moderate. Size.—Moderate.