Cornell University

Bruce I Reisch

Robert M Pool

John Einset, Deceased

John P Watson

R Stephen Luce

George W Remaily

The invention is a new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named 'ARAVELLE', which is characterized by its adaptability to the Finger Lakes grape production region of New York and similar regions; fruit suitable for production of wines; moderate resistance to downy and powdery mildews; and resistance tobunch rot.

Grapevine plant named 'ARAVELLE'

A new and distinct cultivar of seedless table grape (sp.) named 'NY98.0228.02' is described. This new and distinct cultivar is particularly characterized by its large berry size, seedlessness, and berry flavor.

Seedless table grape named 'NY98.0228.02'

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.

Grape cultivar `Marquis`

A new and distinct variety of grapevine, `Chardonel`, from a cross of `Seyval` and `Chardonnay`, which can be distinguished by its outstanding wine combined with high productivity, and cold hardiness superior to its acclaimed parent, `Chardonnay`.

Grapevine, `Chardonel`

A new and distinct variety of grapevine named `Melody`, and tested as NY 65.444.4, which originated from seed produced by a hand pollinated cross of `Seyval` (non-patented) and GW5 from New York (non-patented) is described. This new variety can be distinguished by its vinifera-type wine with varietal character, its resistance to powdery mildew infection and its adaptation to the climate of the grape growing regions of New York.

Grapevine, 'Melody', NY 65.444.4

A new and distinct variety of grapevine from an interspecific cross (Labruscana.times.vinifera), named `Einset Seedless` and tested as NY 63.878.1 which originated from a seed produced by hand pollination of `Fredonia` (non-patented) with pollen from `Canner` (non-patented) is described. This new grapevine variety can be distinguished by its early maturing seedless fruit of attractive red color, having a unique mild American flavor, firm texture and adherent skin. Winter hardiness is good and storage life is considered to be excellent.

Growing community of inventors

Geneva, NY, United States of America

Bruce I Reisch