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

Sugrasixteen (Sable Seedless ® ) With acknowledgement to Sun World for the information

PHOTO: SUN WORLD

Characteristics

• Average berry size 4.5 g per berry at 17 mm. • Bunch rachis (frame) strong.

• Developed and managed by Sun World. Patented. • Black seedless. • Early mid-season. • Compact bunches must be thinned in the Western Cape. Excessive shatter can occur in the Orange River. • Berries ovoid to oval. • Vigour 4/5. • Fertility 4/5.

• Berry attachment 4/5. • Natural colour 4.5/5. • Taste tropical. • Texture juicy and firm. • Skin medium to strong.

• Rain tolerance (cracking) 4/5. • Postharvest performance 4.5/5.

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