Grapevine plant named ‘Sheegene 105’

Abstract

‘Sheegene 105’ is a new and distinct grapevine plant with novel characteristics that include naturally loose bunches. The berries produced by ‘Sheegene 105’ are black and seedless with a very crisp texture and no detectable seed traces. The berries produced by ‘Sheegene 105’ are medium, weighing 6-7 g/berry on average, and are harvested in mid July in Spain (Murcia Region).

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine called ‘Sheegene 105’ as shown and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) FIG. 1—Shows the form, foliage, and fruit of a 4-year-old ‘Sheegene 105’ vine grown in the field at Murcia, Spain. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘Sheegene 105’. The detailed description was obtained between March and November using 4-year-old plants grown in the field in Murcia, Spain. The color references are to the Munsell Color Charts for Plant Tissue, 1977 Edition by Munsell Color. Classification: Family.—Vitaceae. Botanical.—Vitis vinifera. Common name.—Grapevine. Cultivar name.—‘Sheegene 105’. Plant: Plant habit and growth.—Semi-erect. Age at maturity.—4 years old. Size (at maturity).—Height: 225 cm. Width: 300 cm. Vigor.—Medium to high. Productivity.—Medium to high, 30,000-35,000 pounds/acre. Rootstock.—Name of rootstock: 1103 Paulsen Rootstock (unpatented). Age of rootstock at time of grafting: one year old. Trunk: Size.—Diameter: 8.125 cm. Surface texture.—Very smooth, the outer layer easily removed. Bark color.—Exterior: 5 YR 3/2. Interior: 5 YR 3/4. Canes: Size.—Diameter: 9 mm. Length: 180 cm. Surface texture.—Mature cane: smooth. Immature cane: smooth, very finely ribbed. Form (woody shoot cross section form).—Pith in center with diaphragm at nodes. Color.—Mature: 2.5 GY 5/6 at 5 months (anthocyanins: 2.5 YR 4/6). Immature: 5 GY 5/6 at 4 weeks. Internode length (upper mature sun cane).—13.5 cm (on June 15). Time of bud burst: February 27. Tendrils: Form.—Mostly trifid. Size.—Medium. Length.—23 cm. Diameter.—2.25 mm. Texture and distribution of tendril at each node beginning at base.—Smooth, discontinuous, 0000001010001010101 (0 means no tendril at that node and 1 means there is tendril at the node). Color.—Mature: 2.5 GY 7/6 at 4 weeks. Immature: 2.5 GY 6/6 at 10 days. Anthocynanin: Mature: 7.5 YR 5/4. Immature: 7.5 YR 4/4. Growing tips (young shoot): Pubescence.—Present. Color.—5 GY 5/6. Anthocynanin.—Absent. Shape.—Fully open. Apex.—Triangular. Leaves: Shape.—Cuneiform. Apex.—Pointed. Base.—Rounded. Number of lobes.—5. Depth of upper lateral sinuses of mature leaves.—Medium. Arrangement of lobes of upper lateral sinuses on mature leaves.—Slightly overlapped. Margin.—Irregular teeth. Length of teeth on margin: 2-10 mm. Shape of teeth on margin: mostly straight, very few convex. Texture (mature leaf): Upper surface: smooth, flat. Lower surface: glabrous, smooth. Size: Immature: Length: 9.5 cm at 10 days. Width: 10 cm at 10 days. Mature: Length: 19 cm at 4 weeks. Width: 18 cm at 4 weeks. Color: Immature leaf: Upper surface: 5 GY 4/6. Lower surface: 5 GY 5/4. Color: Mature leaf: Upper surface: 5 GY 4/4. Lower surface: 5 GY 5/4. Venation: Pattern: primary veins on upper leaf are flat, veins on lower leaf are raised. Color: Upper surface: 2.5 GY 6/6. Lower surface: 2.5 GY 7/6. Petiolar sinus: half open, brace-shaped. Petiole: Length: 8.5 cm. Diameter: 2.85 mm. Color: 2.5 GY 6/6 (anthocyanins: 10 R 5/6). Floral cluster: General description and location.—Mostly 6th or 7th node, 100% with shoulders. Quantity of inflorescences per cluster.—900. Size.—Length: 20 cm. Width: 13.9 cm (spread); 9.5 cm (hanging). Peduncle.—Length: 4 cm. Inflorescences.—Hermaphroditic. Stamens.—Straight, 2.6 mm. Anthers.—Small and nondescript. Date of bloom.—Start April 23; 50% April 27; 100% May 6. Pollen amount.—Abundant. Calyptra.—5 segments with complete separation. Calyptra color.—2.5 GY 5/8. Fruit: Time of year of commercial harvest and shipment.—Early season, mid of July. Keeping quality.—After 30 days, the variety shows slight symptoms of dehydration of the pedicel and secondary stem, and berry shatter. Excellent eating quality, the berries keep the neutral flavor and crunchy texture. Cluster (primary bunches).—General size: medium 665 g tipped; 870 g not tipped. Length (without peduncle): 23 cm tipped; 30 cm not tipped. Width: 16 cm (hanging), 28.6 cm (shoulders spread). Density: loose. Peduncle: Length: 6.3 cm. Diameter: 6.6 cm. Color: 2.5 GY 5/6, anthocyanins: 5 R 3/6. Number of berries per cluster.—142 tipped; 160 not tipped. Berry.—Size: medium (6.6 g). Diameter: 18.7 mm. Length: 28.5 mm. Shape: narrow ellipsoid. Uniformity: uniform. Brix content: 18° Brix. Skin color without bloom: 5 RP 3/2. Skin color with bloom: 5 RP 3/2. Pedicel: Length: 9.3 mm. Diameter: 1.3 mm. Color: 5 GY 6/6. Strength of attachment to berry: strong. Cluster (secondary bunches).—General size: medium/large, 260 g. Length (without peduncle): 15 cm. Width: 100 mm (hanging), 174 mm (shoulders spread). Density: loose. Peduncle: Length: 6.5 cm. Diameter: 4.3 mm. Color: 2.5 GY 5/6. Number of berries per cluster.—61. Berry.—Size: small, 4 g. Diameter: 19 mm. Length: 25 mm. Shape: narrow ellipsoid. Uniformity: uniform. Brix content: 17.9° Brix. Skin color: 5 RP 3/2. Pedicel: Length: 9.2 mm. Diameter: 1.2 mm. Color: 5 GY 6/6. Strength of attachment to berry: strong. Berry flesh: Color.—2.5 GY 7/4. Juice color.—Clear, 5Y 8/4. Juice production.—Very high (58%). Thickness of skin.—Medium. Flavor.—Neutral. Fragrance.—Neutral. Texture.—Very crisp (56 shores). Seeds.—Seed rudiments not detectable. Use.—Table. Disease and insect resistance: This cultivar is susceptible to the main diseases of its species, such as Erysiphe necator, Plasmopara viticola, Botrytis cinerea, Daktulosphaira vifoliae, Ceratitis capitata, Planococcus ficus, Planococcus citri, and Empoasca vitis.