Grapevines Dattier de Beyrouth

Dattier de Beyrouth

Origin

This table grape variety is of natural origin and is found in many countries.

Synonymy

• No synonym is officially recognized for this variety in France.
• In the European Union, Dattier de Beyrouth B can officially be called by other names:
• Afuz Ali (Hungary, Romania), Bolgar (Bulgaria), Rozaky (Portugal), Roseti (Spain), Regina (Spain), Rosaki (Spain), Rozaki (Greece) and Kerino (Greece).

Regulations

In France, Dattier de Beyrouth B is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties".

This variety is likewise listed in the Catalogues of other European Union member states: Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Portugal and Romania.

Use

Table grape variety.

Phenology

• Bud burst: 9 days after Chasselas.
• Grape maturity: period III, 4 and 1/2 weeks after Chasselas.

Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

• Dattier de Beyrouth B is a vigorous variety with semi-erect to horizontal growth.
• It can be managed by short or long pruning but it must be carefully trained because the shoot base is fragile in the spring and the shoots are wind sensitive.
• Dattier de Beyrouth B is likewise susceptible to coulure and millerandage.

Sensitivity to diseases and pests

• Dattier de Beyrouth B is very susceptible to downy mildew and excoriosis.
• It is also susceptible to grey rot.

Technological potential

• Grape clusters are very large, loose or moderately compact.
• The berries are very large with a thick skin and a simple flavor fleshy pulp.
• This variety has good storage and transportation capacity.

Clonal selection in France

The 2 approved Dattier de Beyrouth B clones carry the number 966.

Source: PlantGrape