Grape Variety: Sweet Scarlet

Variety Name	Sweet Scarlet
All Synonyms	A2, A61-16
Countries of Origin	USA
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	David Ramming and Ronald Tarailo
Institution	USDA ARS Hort. Crops Research Lab (Parlier, CA)
Year Released	2004
Status of Ownership	U.S. Plant Patent PP 15,891 P3 licensed to the California Table Grape Commission
Pedigree	C33-30 x C103-41
Berry Color	Red
Uses	Table
Comments	Sweet Scarlet is a mid-season red seedless table grape with muscat flavor that ripens with Ruby Seedless. The cultivar, formerly known as A2, was developed and tested by David Ramming and Ron Tarailo of the USDA-ARS, in Parlier, California. The clusters of Sweet Scarlet are large in size, conical in shape and compact, with berries weighing approximately 5.5 grams. The berries are firm and crisp and have a sweet, neutral flavor. The grape has raspberry-red skin. PLEASE NOTE: Sale of this variety is restricted outside the United States. Inquiries should be directed to the California Table Grape Commission in Fresno, California.

Sweet Scarlet Selections

	Sweet Scarlet [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	USDA-ARS, Parlier, California
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1998 from the USDA-ARS grapevine breeding program in Parlier, California. An exclusive license to distribute the variety has been given to the California Table Grape Commission. Sweet Scarlet 01 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1999. That treated material successfully completed testing in 2012 to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it will be known as Sweet Scarlet 01.1.