🍇 Gargiulo 4320
A pink table grape from Argentina (Cardinal × Sultana); the first parent of Flame Seedless, crossed in 1961.
Gargiulo 4320 is a pink table grape from Argentina, belonging to the cultivated species Vitis vinifera. According to its VIVC passport, it was bred by Angel A. Gargiulo at the Rama Caída agricultural experiment station of Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA). The breeder names Cardinal and Sultana as its parents; this pedigree has not yet been confirmed by DNA markers. The berries contain seeds.
Its synonyms are C.G. 4320 and CG 4320; 2 collections, in Argentina and Australia, hold the variety. The variety is known mainly as an ancestor. According to VIVC, Gargiulo 4320 is the first parent of the seedless Flame Seedless, which John Weinberger and F. N. Harmon crossed in 1961 at the horticultural field station of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The white Fresno Seedless by the same breeders also descends from Gargiulo 4320.
Why it matters to you. If you buy red seedless Flame Seedless grapes, this Argentine variety is in their pedigree. VIVC gives no data on the yield, taste or disease resistance of the variety itself.
Facts
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | INTA Rama Caída experiment station |
| Main use | Table grape (VIVC) |
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Gargiulo 4320 → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Table grape, 🍇 Grape varieties
- Parents
- 🍇 Cardinal, 🍇 Sultana
- Offspring
- 🍇 Flame Seedless, 🍇 Fresno Seedless
Frequently asked questions
Who bred Gargiulo 4320?
Angel A. Gargiulo of INTA's Rama Caída experiment station in Argentina, according to VIVC.
Is it true that Gargiulo 4320 is seedless?
No. VIVC states that its berries form complete seeds; it is its offspring Flame Seedless and Fresno Seedless that are seedless.
Which varieties is Gargiulo 4320 descended from?
According to the breeder (VIVC), Cardinal × Sultana; the pedigree has not been confirmed by DNA markers.
Which varieties descend from Gargiulo 4320?
Flame Seedless (crossed in 1961) and Fresno Seedless; both were bred by John Weinberger and F. N. Harmon at a U.S. Department of Agriculture field station.
What colour are Gargiulo 4320 berries?
Pink, as VIVC describes them.
Similar
🍇 Irinka · 🍇 Azur · 🍇 Sugraone · 🍇 Sultana Moscata · 🍇 Black Monukka · 🍇 Flame Tokay
Sources
- VIVC (Vitis International Variety Catalogue): passport Gargiulo 4320
- VIVC: passport Flame Seedless (parent 1 — Gargiulo 4320)
- VIVC: passport Fresno Seedless (parent 1 — Gargiulo 4320)
- Wikidata