“Sweet Scarlet”, a colorful red seedless variety of grape brings in new surprises for grape growers and gardeners. This newly researched variety of grape contains crisp flesh inside and a light pleasant Muscat flavor. Taste of the “Sweet Scarlet” is quite different from all the other existing varieties of red seedless grapes.
US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed this new variety of grape. Most distinctive feature that differentiates this variety from all other red seedless varieties is its attractive, raspberry-red skin which is brighter compared to other midseason, fresh grapes varieties.
Horticulturists at the ARS have invested more than a decade’s time to develop this variety of grape. At present there are a number of other varieties of top-quality red, white, and black seedless grapes that have been developed genetically and this new entrant, the “Sweet Scarlet” is an addition to the series.
“Sweet Scarlet” is now ready to harvest sometime during late August. Researchers at the ARS also believe that the commercially grown and cultivated sweet scarlet seedless grapes would be occupying fruit racks in the supermarkets within a couple of year’s time.
Sweet Scarlet is a typical offspring of two previously developed parent seedless grapes varieties. California is home to the majority of fresh grapes being grown in the United States and this new variety was also developed and tested there. Experts believe that the sweet scarlet can also be planted suitably at other locations with same results.
“Vitis vinifera”, a variety of grapes which is produced commercially in the United States and its other correlated variants have almost equal growing correlations with the sweet scarlet variety. Meaning thereby, a place where “Vitis vinifera “can be grown will also be suitable for sweet scarlet variety.
According to National Statistics an average American consumes almost eight pounds of fresh grapes every year. Fresh grapes are one of the best known sources of phytonutrients. These are healthy compounds and help protecting against risks of cancer and other cardiovascular diseases. Fresh grapes are also known as source for minerals like potassium and other vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin B6 and Thiamin.
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Where, oh where, oh where can I purchase a Sweet Scarlet grape for my home garden? I even asked the ag services, but no luck so far.
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1 Jean Howard // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:16 am
Where, oh where, oh where can I purchase a Sweet Scarlet grape for my home garden? I even asked the ag services, but no luck so far.
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