Rhea Seedless Table Grape Vine

A medium-late ripening seedless variety bred by Dorota Pospíšilová and Ondrej Korpás. Rhea has a late entry into vegetation, the softening of the berries is also late, and the grape harvest is postponed to the end of September. It is relatively resistant to spring and winter frosts, as well as to long-lasting summer drought. It has strong growth, requires larger bush shapes. Suitable rootstocks are Teleki 5C, SO4 and Amos. Only one bunch is formed on one summer growth, which is an extraordinary feature of the self-regulation of the harvest and at the same time the appearance of the grapes. It is not particularly sensitive to fungal diseases. Rhea is valued mainly for the beautiful appearance of the bunches and for being seedless.

Parent varieties: It was created by crossing the varieties Chausch Rozovy x Chibrid V-6 in 1969. Its original name Jupiter had to be changed by the breeder, because a variety with this name was already registered in the USA. Its breeding designation is CRCHIB 21/8.
Ripening time: medium late to late, 140 - 150 days at a sum of active temperatures of 2700 - 2800°C, ripens at the end of September
Shoots: strong growing
Clusters: large, 18-19 x 13-14cm, conical, sparse. The average weight is 415g.
Berry: is very large, 25-30 x 18-21cm, average weight is 6.15g, ovoid, symmetrical, with a pointed end. The skin is medium firm, attached to the fleshy pulp. The seeds are small, green and soft. It is a seedless stenospermocarpic variety.
Berry color: pinkish-green, scarlet red when fully ripe
Taste: distinctive, similar to the Ceaus roz
Sugar content: 13-16°NM
Yield: high, from 10 to 14 t/ha
Frost resistance: -19°С
Resistance to fungal diseases according to international classification:
Downy mildew 3-5 points, requires spraying as needed during the vegetation
Powdery mildew 3-5 points, requires spraying as needed during the vegetation
Botrytis 5 points