Tara: Self-fertile muscadine cultivar released by the University of Georgia in 1993. Large bronze berries primarily used for fresh eating and jelly.
The following information on Tara originates from:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fruits/muscadines/cultivars/tara/tara.html
Cultivar Information
Flower type = Self-fertile
Berry color = Bronze
Year introduced = 1993
Variety protection = Unpatented
Average berry quality in Tifton, Ga. trials
Cultivar | Berry weight (g) | Berry diameter (mm) | Soluble solids (%) | Tara | 12.7 | 27 | 14.1 |
Fry | 12.7 | 27 | 15.3 |
Supreme | 17.7 | 31 | 13.9 |
Cultivar attributes in Tifton, Ga. trials
Cultivar | Vine vigor | Leaf disease | Berry rot | % Full crop | Harvest period | Ripening | % Dry scar |
Tara | medium | slight | slight | 90 % | early | even | 80% |
Fry | medium | slight | slight | 70% | midseason | even | 30% |
Supreme | medium | slight | none | 90% | midseason | uneven | 60% |
History
Tara grapes in hand’Tara’ was released in 1993 by R. Lane of the University of Georgia. ‘Tara’ was selected from the cross ‘Summit’ x ‘Triumph’. ‘Tara’ was selected because of its large berries, self-fertile flowers, and disease resistance.
Comments
There is a lot to like about ‘Tara’. Berry size is similar to ‘Fry’, which is quite large for a self-fertile cultivar, and harvest season is early. The berry color is more yellow than ‘Fry’, and the berries have a relatively dry stem scar. Fruit rot resistance seems to be good, and yields were high.
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