🍇 Primus
White table grape from Italy; parents Madeleine Angevine × Ferdinand de Lesseps; 3 synonyms in VIVC.
Primus is a white table grape from Italy. VIVC classes it as an interspecific hybrid rather than a pure Vitis vinifera variety.
According to DNA markers recorded in VIVC, its parents are Madeleine Angevine and Ferdinand de Lesseps. The breeder had given the pedigree as Madeleine Royale × Ferdinand de Lesseps. VIVC names Alberto Pirovano as the breeder; the cross was made in 1901.
Italy's National Register of Grapevine Varieties lists it under code 525.
Samples of the variety are kept in 24 collections. The variety is registered in the European catalogue of varieties.
Why it matters to you. It is a table grape, so look for it at the fruit counter rather than on wine labels.
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Primus → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ Italian wine
- Parents
- 🍇 Madeleine Royale, 🍇 Ferdinand de Lesseps
Frequently asked questions
Where does Primus come from?
According to VIVC, from Italy. VIVC names Alberto Pirovano as the breeder; the cross was made in 1901.
What are the parents of Primus?
According to DNA markers recorded in VIVC, its parents are Madeleine Angevine and Ferdinand de Lesseps. The breeder had given the pedigree as Madeleine Royale × Ferdinand de Lesseps.
Similar
🍇 Paulsen 1103 · 🍇 Generosa · 🍇 Barbarossa · 🍇 Pallagrello Bianco · 🍇 Malvasia Rosa · 🍇 Rosonadu
Sources
- VIVC (Vitis International Variety Catalogue): passport Primus
- Registro Nazionale delle Varietà di Vite (MASAF/CREA): Primus B., codice 525