Grape Plant Named 'Gewurztraminer RJ'

Abstract

The invention is a new and distinct variety of Grapes plant named Gewurztraminer RJ that is characterized by its grape clusters that are medium-large in size and cylindro-conical in shape, its good cold hardiness, its mature fruit early in the season, its vigorous growth habit with high fruit production, its grapes that are pink-purple in color at full maturity, good disease resistance, its grapes that have thick skins and are resistant to fall frost, and its grapes that produce wine that is rich in aroma and with a fruity taste.

Claims

1: A new and distinct cultivar of Grape plant named Gewurztraminer RJ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new grape cultivar. The photographs were taken of plants of the new cultivar as grown outdoors in a field in Saint-Ubalde, Qubec, Canada.

[0018] The photograph in FIG. 1 was taken of a plant 5 years in age as grafted onto 3309 rootstock and provides a side view of the plant habit of Gewurztraminer RJ with maturing fruit clusters after frost.

[0019] The photograph in FIG. 2 was taken of a plant 9 years in age as grafted onto Vitis riparia rootstock and provides a close-up view of the foliage of Gewurztraminer RJ.

[0020] The photographs in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 were taken of a plant 3 years in age (not grafted).

[0021] The photograph in FIG. 3 provides a close-up view of the immature fruit of Gewurztraminer RJ.

[0022] The photograph in FIG. 4 provides a close-up view of the mature fruit of Gewurztraminer RJ.

[0023] The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with digital photography techniques available, the color values cited in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the colors of the new cultivar of grape.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

[0024] The following is a detailed description of plants seven years in age as grown outdoors in a trial field in Saint-Ubalde, Qubec, Canada. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with the 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0025] General description: [0026] Blooming period.Typically commences blooms about June 24th in Pontneuf County, Qubec, Canada. [0027] Plant type.Perennial fruit producing vine. [0028] Plant habit.Open but orderly. [0029] Height and spread.An average of 1.2 m in height and 220 cm in width. [0030] Cold hardiness.At least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4a. [0031] Diseases and pests.Resistance to downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola), powdery mildew (Uncinula necator), and black rot (Guignardia bidwellii). [0032] Propagation.Hardwood stem cuttings and tissue culture. [0033] Root description.Fibrous and fine. [0034] Root development.An average of 21 days for root initiation with a young plant produced from a rooted cutting in 45 to 60 days. [0035] Growth rate.Vigorous. Additonal detailed boatinical data will be provided by preliminary amendment.