CALMERIA: Introduced in 1950, a seedling of 
the better known Almeria (Ohanez), the Calmeria is 
a late shipping and storage table grape, maturing late 
September to early October in Central California. Berries 
are large and firm with a tough skin, Fruit color is 
greenish yellow, and the eating quality is very good. 
Grows vigorously and bears heavily. Can be success- 
fully grown where Emperor and Almeria succeed and 
has reached commercial importance mainly in the late 
table grape growing areas of the southern San Joaquin 
Valley. It is generally considered superior to Almeria 
because the berries are larger and not so tightly set on 
the cluster, making them better adapted to commercial 
packing. In addition, it is apparently not affected by 
‘“Ohanez spot,” which does at times affect Almeria, 
reducing its quality. 
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CRYSTAL: A hybrid produced by P. J. Divizich, 
well-known and extensive grower of table grapes in 
southern Tulare County. He has fruited this variety 
for about five years, and on his lighter sandy soils it 
matures: 10 to 14 days ahead of Thompson Seedless. 
Berries and bunches are large, only moderately compact, 
and resemble Thompson in color, but are about twice the 
size. The flesh is crisp and crackling and of excellent 
flavor. It is a good keeper and shipper, and most of his 
crop has been sold for export at prices averaging about 
$4.00 per chest. He has two plantings, and the one on 
the heavier soil matures some weeks later than that on 
the lighter sandy soil, reducing its desirability, for the 
export trade prefers a white grape of early maturity. 
It has a weakness in the fact that the stems have a 
tendency to darken rather quickly, but this does not 
affect the keeping quality of the fruit itself, and the 
berries adhere well. Recently planted in a limited com- 
mercial way in Coachella: Valley, with still unknown 
results. The fruit has very fine eating quality and is 
desirable for home planting, especially in the warm 
interior sections. Mr. Divizich has never had sufficient 
fruit to take care of his export demand. We believe that 
Crystal can be profitably grown on the lighter sandy 
loams'in the early districts. 
~ GOLDEN MUSCAT: 4 hybrid between the 
richly flavored Muscat and the green American grape, 
Diamond. It retains the golden green color and slip-skin 
characteristic of Diamond, but has gained the rich 
flavor of the Muscat. Grows vigorously and bears 
heavily everywhere in California, coast or desert. Can 
be grown as bush or on trellis. This is a most popular 
home garden variety, due both to its excellent eating 
quality and wide range of adaptability. Apparently 
there are no extensive commercial plantings, as it is not 
found on the market. Ripens middle to late August. 
‘SCARLET: The jet-black berries yield bright red 
juice that is not only delicious, but makes some of the 
most beautifully colored jellies and jams imaginable. 
It is not seedless nor particularly desirable for eating 
fresh, but worthy of a place in the home garden for 
the qualities above mentioned. Very ornamental be- 
cause the foliage turns to bronze and bright red in the 
Fall. Ripens in late August. 
\ THOMUSCAT: (Sometimes referred to as 
Seedless Muscat). Originated in Fresno at Henderson’s 
Experimental Gardens. Result of crossing Thompson 
Seedless and Muscat. Ripens about ten days earlier than 
Thompson, in similar soil and climate. Berries are natur- 
ally about the size of a girdled Thompson, which it 
resembles in appearance, except that the berries are 
nearly round. Makes a good raisin, but has the fault 
of the clusters sometimes being too compact, resulting 
in some spoilage of the fruit. A few small experimental 
commercial plantings have been made in the Fresno 
area, as well as a larger planting in Borego Valley by 
Di Giorgio. The fruit has a moderate Muscat flavor 
and is seedless. Was introduced in 1949, but so far has 
attained no definite commercial popularity despite its 
evident possibilities. 
Popular Table Grape Varieties 
Under this heading we list most of the so- 
called European varieties now being grown in 
California, either commercially or for home 
use. Practically all of them were imported 
from Europe, a few from Asia, and all of them 
have been at home in California for many 
years and are well known. They are of the 
vinifera type and have been grown here for 
so long they have come to be known popu- 
larly as California varieties. 
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ALMERIA: (Ohanez). This is the variety form- 
erly imported from Spain in sawdust kegs or chests, 
which is now quite extensively grown in the Central 
San Joaquin Valley. It is a large-sized greenish white 
fruit of good eating quality. The bunches are large and 
shouldered; it has a rather tough skin and keeps and 
ships very well, ripening in early October. 
‘BLACK HAMBURG: A great favorite as a 
juice and table grape. Berries large, dark purple, black 
when fully ripe. Juicy, sweet and vinous. Strong grower 
and an excellent arbor grape. September. 
~ BLACK MONUKKA: (Sometimes called Black 
Thompson Seedless). Large, reddish black berries are 
entirely seedless, borne in large, loose clusters. It is 
sweet and crisp and of very good eating quality. Mainly 
grown as a table and shipping grape, but also makes a 
good raisin. Ripens late August to September. 
~ BLACK MUSCAT: Berries large, round and 
black, produced on loose, medium clusters. Flavor sim- 
ilar to the Muscat of Alexandria. A favorite in home 
plantings. Ripens August to September. 
‘ EMPEROR: This is the latest of the red table 
grapes and ranks first in quantity grown for the market. 
Produces large, shouldered clusters of elongated berries, 
