Grapevine plant named ‘Sheegene 104’

Abstract

‘Sheegene 104’ is a new and distinct grapevine plant with novel characteristics that include good fertility and naturally loose bunches, nice and well-structured. The berries produced by ‘Sheegene 104’ are black and seedless with a crisp texture and neutral flavor and no detectable seed traces. The berries produced by ‘Sheegene 104’ are large, weighing 8-9 g/berry on average, and harvested between September and October in Spain (Murcia Region).

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘Sheegene 104’ 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 104’ 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 104’. 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 Plant Tissue Color Book, 2012 Edition by Munsell Color. Classification: Family.—Vitaceae. Botanical.—Vitis vinifera. Common name.—Grapevine. Cultivar name.—‘Sheegene 104’. Plant: Plant habit and growth.—Semi-erect/horizontal. Age at maturity.—4 years old. Size (at maturity).—Height: 225 cm. Width: 300 cm. Vigor.—Medium to high. Productivity.—High. Rootstock.—Name of rootstock: 1103 Paulsen Rootstock (unpatented). Age of rootstock at time of grafting: one year old. Trunk: Size.—Height:151 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Surface texture.—Smooth. Bark color.—Exterior: 7.5YR 6/2. Interior: 7.5YR 6/6. Canes: Size.—Diameter: 11 mm. Length: 200 cm. Surface texture (mature cane): very finely ribbed. Surface texture (inmature cane): smooth. Form (woody shoot cross section form).—Pith in center with diaphragm at the nodes. Color.—Mature: 7.5YR 7/6 at 5 months. Immature: 2.5GY 8/6 at 4 weeks. Internode length (upper mature sun cane).—13.3 cm. Time of bud burst: 50% bud break by March 28. Tendrils: Form.—Mostly trifid and bifid. Size.—Medium/long. Length.—24.6 cm. Diameter.—3 mm. Texture and distribution of tendril at each node beginning at base.—Smooth and discontinuous; 000000101001111 (0 means no tendril at that node and 1 means there is tendril at the node). Color.—Mature: 5GY 7/8 at 4 weeks. Immature: 2.5GY 8/10 at 10 days. Anthocyanin.—Mature: absent. Immature: 2.5YR 6/8. Growing tips (young shoot): Pubescence.—Absent. Color.—2.5GY 7/8. Anthocyanin.—Present, 5YR 6/8. Shape.—Half open. Apex.—Triangular. Leaves: Shape.—Cuneiform. Apex.—Pointed. Base.—Rounded. Number of lobes.—5. Margin.—Irregular teeth. Length of teeth on margin.—2-10 mm. Shape of teeth on margin.—Most slightly convex, some straight. Texture (mature leaf).—Upper surface: smooth, flat, slightly bullate along veins. Lower surface: smooth, glabrous. Size.—Immature: Length: 5.1 cm at 10 days. Width: 6.8 cm at 10 days. Mature: Length: 13.4 cm at 4 weeks. Width: 18.9 cm at 4 weeks. Color, immature leaf.—Upper surface: 5GY 6/6; anthocyanin 2.5YR 5/8. Lower surface: 5GY 6/8; anthocyanin 2.5YR 5/8. Color, mature leaf.—Upper surface: 5GY 5/6. Lower surface: 5GY 6/8. Venation.—Pattern: primary veins on upper surface are flat; veins on lower surface are raised, there is some pubescence along veins close to base. Color: Upper surface: 5GY 7/8. Lower surface: 2.5GY 8/8. Petiolar sinus.—V-shaped that are half open. Petiole.—Length: 13.5 cm. Diameter: 3.7 mm. Color: 2.5GY 7/8. Floral cluster: General description and location.—Mostly on 3.sup.rd to 6.sup.th node. Quantity of inflorescences per cluster.—225. Size.—Length: 14.3 cm. Width: 9.1 cm (spread); 6.2 cm (hanging). Peduncle length.—3.3 cm. Inflorescences.—Hermaphroditic. Stamens.—Straight, length 2.2 mm. Anthers.—Small and nondescript. Date of bloom.—Start of bloom, May 8; and 100% bloom, May 16. Pollen amount and color.—Sparse, yellow (5Y 8/10). Calyptra.—5 segments with complete separation. Calyptra color.—5GY 5/6. Fruit: Time of year of commercial harvest and shipment.—Late season, between September and October, in Murcia Region, Spain. Cluster (primary bunches).—General size: large (902 g tipped and 1175 g not tipped). Length (without peduncle): 18.2 cm tipped and 23.7 cm not tipped. Width: 18.2 cm (hanging), 29.4 cm (spread). Density: medium. Peduncle: Length: 4.3 cm. Diameter: 7.0 mm. Color: 5GY 7/8. Number of berries per cluster: 110 tipped and 143 not tipped. Berry: Size: large (8.2 g). Diameter: 20.7 mm. Length: 29.8 mm. Shape: ovoid. Uniformity: uniform. Brix content: 17.3° Brix. Skin color: blue/black when mature, 5RP 3/2; red when partially mature, 2.5R 4/6. Pedicel: Length: 7.4 mm. Diameter: 1.6 mm. Color: 5GY 7/8. Strength of attachment to berry: medium. Cluster (secondary bunches).—General size: small (93.4 g). Length (without peduncle): 7.6 cm. Width: 7.5 cm (hanging), 11.1 cm (spread). Density: medium. Peduncle: Length: 8.9 cm. Diameter: 2.7 mm. Color: 2.5GY 8/8. Number of berries per cluster: 18. Berry: Size: medium (4.7 g). Diameter: 18 mm. Length: 22.6 mm. Shape: ovoid. Uniformity: uniform. Brix content: 19.9° brix. Skin color: 5RP 3/2. Pedicel: Length: 6.2 mm. Diameter: 1.7 mm. Color: 2.5 GY 8/8. Strength of attachment to berry: medium. Berry flesh: Color.—2.5GY 7/4. Juice color.—2.5Y 8/2, cloudy beige-yellow. Juice production.—Medium, 14% wt/wt. Thickness of skin.—Medium. Flavor.—Sweet neutral flavor, with a good brix levels and low acidity; very balanced flavor. Fragrance.—Sweet neutral, with hints of green apple. Texture.—Crisp. Seeds.—Seed rudiments not detectable. Use.—Fresh 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, Empoasca vitis.