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Villard Blanc


Location:  Athens, TX

Elevation:  480ft +/- 10ft

Soil:  Sandy-Loam

Color:  White

Grape Variety:  Hybrid

Training of Vines:  VSP

Rootstock:  Own

Spacing:  4ft

Yield per Vine:  NA

Year Planted:  2008

Harvest:  Late Season

Uses:  Wine, Table

 

Characteristics:  Large, loose, compound clusters up to 5 pounds. Fine flavor of Vinifera, like Thompson Seedless, with disease resistance of American grapes. Outstanding table grape, good for wine. Resistant to Pierce's disease. Needs a long growing season like here in Texas.