Viticultural Information
Description
Common synonyms: none
Species: V. vinifera
Country of origin: USA
Breeder: John M. Garabedian
Year patented: 1972
Pedigree: Cardinal x unnamed bud sport
Berry color: White
Use(s): Table grape Sugraone, a proprietary cultivar, is an early-season
white seedless grape with large berries and a slight muscat flavor when fully
ripe. The cultivar was bred by nurseryman John M. Garabedian of Fresno, California
and resulted from a cross of Cardinal and an unnamed, unpatented seedless bud
sport. Garabedian received US Patent protection for Sugraone in 1972. The
rights of Sugraone were assigned to Superior Farming Company following the sale
of Garabedian’s nursery operation. In 1986, Superior Farming Company sold its
grape and stone fruit operations, including its patents, patent applications
and rights to apply for plant variety protection in other countries to Western
Fruit Acquisition Inc. Western Fruit subsequently changed its name to Superior
Farming but was merged with Sun World International in 1989 giving them the
assignment to the plant breeder’s right for the variety Sugraone. Today,
Sugraone is owned and marketed by Sun World under the brand name Superior
Seedless.
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