Viticultural Information
DOVine
Description
Species: Vitis vinifera 'DOVine' was released by the USDA Agricultural Research Service in 1995 as a variety with early ripening fruits having the potential to dry on the vine (DOV) into raisins after the canes are cut. It is the first variety released from the hybridization of two seedless grapes using embryo rescue techniques developed by David Ramming of the Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory in Parlier, Fresno County. 'DOVine' resulted from a cross of 79-101 x 'Fresno Seedless' made in 1983. 79-101 is a blue seedless grape of unknown parentage, probably bred by Elmer Snyder of USDA; 'Fresno Seedless' is a sibling of 'Flame Seedless' and resulted from the cross of ('Cardinal' x 'Thompson Seedless') x [(Red Malaga' x 'Tifafihi Ahmer') x ('Muscat of Alexandria' x 'Thompson Seedless')]. ‘DOVine’ ripens about 1 week ahead of ‘Fiesta’. Fruiting characteristics are similar to ‘Thompson ‘Seedless and ‘Fiesta’, with the basal 2 node positions having low fruitfulness. Thus, it must be came-pruned to produce an adequate crop. It produces well-matured canes having a large, round cross-section with moderate internodal lengths, but with lateral shoots developing at many nodes. This lateral growth contributes to the development of dense canopies by midseason. Berry weights are less than Fiesta and more similar to Thompson Seedless, about 1.75 grams. The clusters are loose to well filled. Berry cracking can be a problem during ripening, especially under flood or furrow irrigation. This can lead to serious bunch rot problems. ‘DOVine’ is not well suited to standard raisin trellising. It tends to grow very vigorously, especially with vertical support wires; it will readily overwhelm a one or two wire trellis system. It is also difficult to maintain a low, well-defined head, as it produces its strongest growth toward the ends of the canes. It is best suited to trellises that support a more horizontal vine growth, such as open gable and overhead arbor. These systems often use bilateral or quadrilateral cordon training, which are well suited to ‘DOVine’. ’DOVine’ yields are comparable to ‘Fiesta’ but not as consistent from year to year. Fruit soluble solids are typically higher by 1.5-2.0 oBrix by mid August as compared to ‘Fiesta’, and raisin grades are often superior to those of ‘Fiesta’.
Links
Foundation Plant Services at UC Davis is the source of Foundation grapevine material for the nursery industry, and the staff can provide information about possible sources for obtaining this stock. The National Grape Registry (NGR) contains information about varieties of wine, juice, and table grapes, raisins, and grape rootstocks available in the United States. Growers, nurseries, winemakers and researchers can find background information and source contacts for those grape varieties in this single convenient location.
Publications
Christensen, L.P. 2000. Raisin Grape Varieties (PDF). Pages 38-48 in: Raisin Production Manual. University of California, Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication 3393, Oakland, CA. Buy book
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