Grape cultivar `Marquis`

A new and distinct variety of grapevine (Vitis interspecific hybrid (V. vinifera, V. labrusca)) named `Marquis` and tested as NY64.029.01, which originiated as a cross of `Athens` and `Emerald Seedless` is described. This new variety can be distinguished by its large normally yellow-green berries borne on large clusters, excellent flavor, and good cold hardiness. It offers growers and consumers a large, attractive, flavorful fruit that serves as a seedless table grape.

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Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine herein described and illustrated and identified by the characteristics enumerated above.

Patent History
Patent number: PP11012
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 20, 1999
Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. (Ithaca, NY)
Inventors: Bruce I. Reisch (Geneva, NY), Robert Pool (Geneva, NY), George Remaily (Hammondsport, NY), John Einset, deceased (late of Geneva, NY)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Application Number: 8/934,652
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Green Or Yellow (Plt/207)
International Classification: A01H 500;