SOVEREIGN CORONATION (5b)

Description

SOVEREIGN CORONATION

Hybrid

Non hardy variety in Quebec* (requires winter protection)

BLUE SEEDLESS TABLE GRAPE **

• Very sweet taste
• Oval berries
• Vibrant blue-purple color
• Hardiness Zone 5b (-25 ° C)
• Ripens mid-season
• Fruits preserve well for several months/Good storage potential
• Great to be eaten fresh and use for jelly, juice and excellent for making grape pies
• Variety very popular in the Niagara region of Ontario (can be found in grocery stores in Fall)
• Very similar to Concord but seedless

** Although recognized as a seedless variety, like any seedless variety, seeds might occasionally appear in years when the vine has been “stressed”

ORIGIN:

• Bred as part of the Plant Breeding Program; the project was directed by Lyall Denby
• Cross: Black Patricia (flower) X Himrod (pollen)
• Cross made in 1966
• Selected in 1971
• Released during the 1970’s
• Origin: Agriculture Canada’s Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland British Columbia Canada

Anecdote:

In 2007, an estimated 2.2 million kilograms of Coronation grapes were produced in Ontario.

In 2008 they were the most abundantly grown seedless table grape in southern Ontario.

*WARNING! This grape variety is not hardy in regions which hardiness zone is above 5 (ex: 4, 3 etc…). Therefore it is imperative to protect the vine in winter (Ex: Cover with geotextile …)

DELIVERIES 2020: as of Monday, May 25th, 2020, plants will be sent by carrier (Canada Post) every Monday, reception is 2-3 business days later For Quebec, 4-5 business days later for the rest of Canada 

PICK UPS 2020: as of Saturday, May 16th, 2020 orders will be ready for pickups on business days by appointment only at Vignes Chez Soi during opening hours