light red to reddish purple, moderately firm, thick, and 
tough-skinned. Cordon pruned. This is the most popular 
of all storage grapes, ideal for that purpose. The fruit 
keeps well and is distributed throughout the holiday 
season and well up into the early spring months. It has 
been a consistent money-maker over a period of many 
years. Prefers a medium heavy sandy loam and is grown 
mainly in the eastern portion of Fresno, Tulare and Kern 
Counties. Exeter in Tulare County is the center of pro- 
duction. Ripens late September through October. 
“ LADY FINGER: (Rish Baba). Medium-sized, 
long loose clusters; berries are large, very elongated with 
one side nearly flat. Pale green to light yellow, tender 
and thin-skinned. September. Olivette Blanche is also 
known as the Lady Finger grape and closely resembles 
the Rish Baba. 
NMUSCAT: ‘This is the famous “Muscat of Alex- 
andria.”’ Clusters medium-sized, shouldered, loose, with 
large conical berries. The berries are green to amber 
and have that rich, unforgettable Muscat flavor, known 
to almost everyone. Well-known for the wine which 
bears its name; makes the choicest raisins and is also 
prized on the fresh fruit market. Ripens September. 
N MALAGA: (White). Large oval, yellowish green 
berries, which are crisp and of excellent eating quality. 
One of the popular shipping grapes. Ripens late August, 
early September. 
N 
RED MALAGA: Large, round, sparkling red 
berries; firm, crisp flesh; an excellent table variety and 
a valuable shipping grape. Suitable for arbors. August. 
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RIBIER: One of the largest and most handsome 
grapes grown in California and the most popular black 
grape for shipping and storage. The big, round, almost 
black berries are very sweet and of good eating quality. 
Ripens early, but the loose, medium-sized bunches will 
hang on the vines for many weeks. Bush type. August. 
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TOKAY: (Flame Tokay). Next to Emperor, this 
is the most important red table and shipping grape 
grown. Large oblong berries, borne in big clusters. 
Berries are a beautiful medium to dark red, covered with 
lilac bloom. Flesh is firm, juicy and crackling, with 
good vinous flavor. A heavy producer. Ships and keeps 
well. September. 
~ THOMPSON SEEDLESS: This is the well- 
known early-ripening seedless grape, so popular with 
everyone. It is known as the “‘triple-purpose” grape as it 
is grown extensively for raisins, as an early table grape, 
and also for making wine. Produces enormous crops, with 
large bunches of delicious, sweet, mildly-flavored berries, 
greenish amber in color. Widely planted, but the heaviest 
crops and best quality are produced in the warm interior 
sections. An excellent arbor grape. Ripens early July 
to August, depending on location. 
American Varieties 
The grapes listed under this heading are 
also known as the Eastern or “‘slip-skin” and 
are native to Eastern United States where they 
are grown extensively. They are of little com- 
mercial importance in California, but are 
widely grown in home gardens for their de- 
licious eating quality. They are mostly strong 
growing and make excellent arbor grapes. 
They do well anywhere on the Pacific Coast, 
excepting the hottest interior sections, and 
are at their best adjacent to the coast. 
CATAWBA: Medium-large, round, coppery red 
to purple berries; rich flavor; vigorous producer; table 
and wine variety. August to September. 
* CONCORD: The delicious blue-black grapes are 
borne profusely in medium-sized bunches and cannot be 
excelled for grape juice and jelly. The flavor is rich and 
distinctive. August. 
N DELAWARE: Medium-sized red berries; sweet, 
juicy flesh; very productive table and wine variety. 
August. 
‘ FREDONIA: Similar to Concord but larger and 
of finer appearance; ripens about 10 days earlier. 
\ISABELLA: Large, glossy black, oval berries; 
table variety; sweet and juicy; immense bearer; fine for 
arbors. The strongest grower in this group. September. 
N NIAGARA: Large, pale yellow berries; tender, 
sweet and juicy; very vigorous and productive. August 
to September. 
NI PIERCE: (California Concord). A sport of the 
Isabella and one of the finest American grapes for 
California. Similar to Concord, but the berries and 
bunches are larger and the vine is.a stronger grower. 
“CONCORD SEEDLESS: Nev; similar to reg- 
ular Concord, but with smaller berries, and seedless. 
August. 
