Guidelines for the preparation of table grapes in SA for export 2025/2026_ND

Contents

Preface......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 5 The principles of pruning...........................................................................................................................................12 The development of a grape berry........................................................................................................................17 Vigour norms..............................................................................................................................................................19 Table-grape cultivation throughout the year........................................................................................................21 White seedless 26 1. Arrafifteen (Arra Sweeties™) .................................................................................................................... 28 2. Arrathirtythree (Arra Honey Pop ™ ). ........................................................................................................ 30 3. Grapaes (Early Sweet ® )............................................................................................................................. 32 4. IFG Ten (Sweet Globe™) . ......................................................................................................................... 34 5. IFG Eleven (Sugar Crisp™) ........................................................................................................................ 36 6. Prime ® .......................................................................................................................................................... 38 7. Regal Seedless...........................................................................................................................................40 8. Sheegene 2 (Timpson™ )........................................................................................................................... 42 9. Sheegene 21 (Ivory™ )............................................................................................................................... 44 10. Sugraone (Superior Seedless ® )................................................................................................................. 46 11. Sugrathirtyfive (AUTUMNCRISP ® )............................................................................................................... 48 12. Sundance Seedless. .................................................................................................................................. 50 13. Thompson Seedless (Sultanina)................................................................................................................52 Red seedless 54 1. Arratwentynine (Arra Passion Fire ™ ). ...................................................................................................... 56 2. Crimson Seedless.......................................................................................................................................58 3. Evans Delight™ . ......................................................................................................................................... 60 4. Flame Seedless...........................................................................................................................................62 5. IFG 68-175 (Sweet Celebration™) . .......................................................................................................... 64 6. Joybells ® ...................................................................................................................................................... 66 7. Ralli Seedless™ ........................................................................................................................................... 68 8. Sheegene 13 (Timco™ )............................................................................................................................. 70 9. Sheegene 20 (Allison ™) ............................................................................................................................ 72 10. Starlight ® ...................................................................................................................................................... 74 11. Sugrafiftythree (Ruby Rush™) ................................................................................................................... 76 12. Sugranineteen (Scarlotta Seedless ® )....................................................................................................... 78 13. Tawny Seedless ® ......................................................................................................................................... 80 Black seedless 82 1. IFG Seventeen (Sweet Joy™) ................................................................................................................... 84 2. Sugrasixteen (Sable Seedless ® ). ............................................................................................................... 86 3. Sugrathirteen (Midnight Beauty ® )............................................................................................................ 88 4. Sugrathirtyfour (Adora Seedless ® )............................................................................................................ 90 Red seeded 92 1. African Delight™ ........................................................................................................................................ 94 2. Red Globe..................................................................................................................................................96 Tables Table 1..................................................................................................................................................................13 Table 2..................................................................................................................................................................18 Table 3..................................................................................................................................................................98 Table 4................................................................................................................................................................102

3 SATI GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF TABLE GRAPES IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR EXPORT