Grapevine plant named ‘GENSEL 3’

Abstract

‘GENSEL 3’ is a new and distinct grapevine plant with novel characteristics that include good fertility and excellent fruity labrusca flavor. The berries produced by ‘GENSEL 3’ are reddish black and seedless with a crisp texture and no detectable seed traces. The berries produced by ‘GENSEL 3’ are large, weighing 9 g/berry on average, and harvested at the beginning of August until the end of September in Murcia Region (Spain).

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine named ‘GENSEL 3’ 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 ‘GENSEL 3’ 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 ‘GENSEL 3’. 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.—‘GENSEL 3’. Plant: Plant habit and growth.—Erect. Age at maturity.—4 years old. Size (at maturity).—Height: 225 cm. Width: 300 cm. Vigor.—Medium-high. Productivity.—Medium. Rootstock.—Name of rootstock: 1103 Paulsen Rootstock (not patented). Age of rootstock at time of grafting: one year old. Trunk: Size.—Diameter: 4.5 cm. Height (at measured diameter of 4.5 cm): 45 cm above the ground. Shape.—Straight and cylindrical. Surface texture.—Smooth with the outer layer easily removed. Bark color.—Exterior 5YR4/2. Interior 5YR4/4. Canes: Size.—Diameter: 10.4 mm. Length: 140.6 cm. Surface texture.—Mature cane: smooth and grained, with low density of postrate hairs on internodes. Inmature cane: smooth, finely ribbed, with low density of postrate hairs on internodes. Form (woody shoot cross section form).—Circular; pith in center with diaphragm at nodes. Color.—Mature: 5 months, 2.5GY5/8 (anthocyanins 10R4/4). Immature: 4 weeks, 5GY5/6 (anthocyanins 5YR3/4). Dorsal side of internodes: 5GY7/8; anthocyanins: 5R3/8. Ventral side of internodes: 5GY7/8. Dorsal side of nodes: 5GY7/8; anthocyanins:5R3/8. Ventral side of nodes: 5GY7/8. Internode length (upper mature sun cane).—7.24 cm. Internode width.—13.7 mm. Bud: Bud description.—Winter bud: pointed and elongated, color 5YR4/4. Green bud: big, rounded and pointed, with anthocyanins (5R3/8). Time of bud burst.—25 February. Time of bud leaf burst.—3 March. Tendrils: Form.—Mostly bifid. Size.—Medium. Length.—21.6 mm. Diameter.—3.2 mm. Texture and distribution of tendril at each node beginning at base.—Smooth, discontinuous, 0000000010101010010101 (0 means no tendril at that node and 1 means there is tendril at the node). Color.—Mature: 4 weeks, 2.5GY6/8. Inmature: 10 days, 2.5GY5/6. Anthocynanin.—Mature: 5Y5/4. Immature: 7.5YR4/4. Growing tips (young shoot): Pubescence.—Present, high density of prostate hair on the shoot tip. Color.—2.5GY6/8. Anthocynanin.—Absent. Shape.—Fully open. Apex.—Triangular. Form of tip.—Fully open. Shoot attitude before tying.—Erect. Leaves: Shape.—Pentagonal. Apex.—Pointed. Base.—Rounded. Number of lobes.—5. Depth of upper lateral sinuses of mature leaves.—Very deep. Arrangement of lobes of upper lateral sinuses on mature leaves.—Slightly overlapped. Margin.—Irregular teeth. Length of teeth on margin.—2 to 10 mm. Shape of teeth on margin.—Both sides convex. Texture (mature leaf).—Upper surface: smooth and flat. Lower surface: smooth, with low density of prostrate hairs between main veins on lower side of blade. Size.—Immature: Length: 10 days, 7.8 cm. Width: 10 days, 7.6 cm. Mature: Length: 4 weeks, 17.7 cm. Width: 4 weeks, 15.9 cm. Ratio of length/width of teeth (mature leaf): small. Color.—Immature leaf: Upper surface: 5GY4/4, anthocyanins 5YR3/4. Proportion of main veins of the upper leaf with anthocyanin coloration: low (up to the first bifurcation). Lower surface: 5GY5/6. Mature leaf: Upper surface: 7.5GY4/4. Lower surface: 5GY5/4. Autumn coloration: Upper surface: 2.5Y8/8. Lower surface: 2.5Y7/6. Venation.—Pattern: palmate (veins on upper leaf are flat; veins on lower leaf are raised). Length of middle vein in mature leaves: 12.2 cm. Color: Upper surface: 2.5GY6/6. Lower surface: 5GY7/6. Petiolar sinus.—Slightly overlapped. Petiole.—Length: 10.7 cm. Diameter: 3.3 mm. Color: 5GY7/8, anthocyanins 5YR5/4. Floral cluster: General description and location.—Mostly in the sixth node, range 5-7 nodes; 85% of clusters have shoulders. Quantity of inflorescences per cluster.—424. Size.—Length: 17.33 cm. Width: 10.3 cm spread; 7.5 cm hanging. Peduncle.—Length: 6.7 cm. Inflorescences.—Hermaphroditic. Stamens.—Straight, 1.7 mm. Anthers.—Small, nondescript. Date of bloom.—Start: 24 April, 50%: 3 May, 100%: 9 May. Pollen amount.—Sparse. Calyptra.—5 segments, complete separation. Calyptra color.—5GY5/6. Fruit: Time of year of commercial harvest and shipment.—August 15. Time of beginning of berry ripening.—Medium to late. Keeping quality.—After 30 days of refrigerated storage there are no symptoms of dehydration, the stems and berries are well preserved. The variety keeps its excellent and fruity flavor, as well as the crispness. Cluster (primary bunches).—Generally size: large, 550 g. Length (without peduncle): 19.6 cm. Width: 12.3 cm hanging, 16.2 cm with shoulders spread. Density: tight. Peduncle length: 3.9 cm. Peduncle diameter: 5.6 cm. Peduncle color: 2.5GY 6/6. Number of berries per cluster: 64 (on average). Berry: Size: large, 9 g. Diameter: 23.4 mm. Length: 25.9 mm. Shape: broad ellipsoid. Uniformity: very uniform. Brix content: 20. Tiritable acidity: 0.57. Skin color (without bloom): 5RP3/2. Skin color (with bloom): 5R3/2. Pedicel: Length: 7.13 mm. Diameter: 2 mm. Color: 2.5GY6/6. Strength of attachment to berry: very strong, 10%. Cluster (secondary bunches).—Generally size: small, 190 g. Length (without peduncle): 10.4 cm. Width: 8.5 cm hanging; 9.2 cm with shoulders spread. Density: tight. Peduncle length: 7.2 cm. Peduncle diameter: 3.4 mm. Peduncle color: 2.5GY6/6. Number of berries per cluster: 24 (on average). Berry: Size: medium, 6.3 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Length: 22 mm. Shape: broad ellipsoid. Uniformity: very uniform. Brix content: 20° Brix. Tiritable acidity: 0.56. Skin color (without bloom): 5RP3/2. Skin color (with bloom): 5R3/2. Pedicel: Length: 5 mm. Diameter: 2.7 mm. Color: 2.5GY6/6. Strength of attachment to berry: very strong, 10%. Berry flesh: Color.—2.5GY8/4. Juice, color.—5Y7/4. Juice production.—38%. Thickness of skin.—Thick. Flavor.—Excellent fruity labrusca flavor. Fragrance.—Neutral. Texture.—Juicy, firm. Seeds.—Seed rudiments, non-detectable, average 1 per berry (color 5R3/6). Use.—Table grape. Disease and insect resistance: This cultivar is susceptible to the main diseases of its species, such as Erysiphe necator, Plasmopara viticola, Botrytis cinerea, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, Ceratitis capitata, Planococcus ficus, Planococcus citri, Empoasca vitis.