CARDINAL
Description
One of the best and most proven red table grapes early. Awarded in 1939 in California by crossing Flame Tokai x Alphonse Lavallée). When ripe to be collected quickly as it has a great resistance on the plant. Suitable for vegetable gardens, orchards, family and business
Sprouting: medium (after the first
ten days of April).
Ripening: early (Sicily 25th of July – 5th of August; Veneto 5th – 20th of August).
Bunch: big with indicative weight of gr. 500 – 700
Berry: large (9-10gr.), Spherical, with a pruinose, purplish red, uneven skin. Crunchy and juicy pulp, sweet, with a pleasant neutral flavor. It contains 2-3 seeds.
Vegetal-productive characteristics: It is a vigorous vine with good and constant production even if it’s susceptible to milling.
Cold resistance: very good
Diseases resistance: it’s a traditional variety that requires treatments (4-8) with copper and sulfur based products for sustainable agriculture.
Data Sheet
| Grape berry color | Red |
| Maturation period | 1st decade of Agust |
| Grape | big, round, with seeds |
| Flavor | fruity, neutral |
| Bunch | big, indicative weight: 400-500 gr, pyramidal-cylindrical, winged |
| Use | Juices, table |
| Breeding | espalier, pergola |
| Where to plant | city, flat land – under 200 mt, hill 200-500 mt |
| Suitable for | family vineyards, professional vineyards, vegetable garden |
| Deseases resistance | Low |
| Downy mildew bunch | Low |
| Downy mildew leaves | Low |
| Powdery mildew leaves | Low |
| Powdery mildew bunch | Low |
| Botrytis | Low |
| Phytosanitary treatments | From 6 to more treatments depending on the climatic conditions with products based on copper and sulfur |
| Other | old variety |