Tropical juice or wine grape. Origin: in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, by Francisco Watlington. Introd. in 1993. Plant patent 8434, 26 Oct. 1993; assigned to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A complex hybrid of V. caribaea, V. vinifera, and V. labruscana × Esperanza. Berry: medium (2 g); ellipsoidal; dark blue-black with light bloom; 2 or 3 seeds; skin medium thick and highly pigmented; juicy pulp; flavor of slight tartness but sweet; 19% solids. Cluster: long (18 cm); conical; loose; medium (250 g); 100 berries/duster; three clusters/cane usually. Tree: Fruit:
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