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Grape Variety: Triplett F3-3

Variety Name Triplett F3-3
Countries of Origin United States
Species Vitis vinifera
Breeder Fay Triplett
Institution Private breeder
Pedigree F170-10 (T4-9 [Ruby Cabernet x Zinfandel])x Bolgnino
Berry Color Black
Uses Wine
Comments This variety was developed by Fay Triplett, a grape breeder in Ceres, California. The original Triplett collection is maintained at the University of California Kearney Agricultural Center in Parlier, California. UC Cooperative Extension Viticulture Specialist Peter Christensen describes this variety as follows: vines are of high vigor with a dense canopy; it produces some strong lateral shoots with some second crop; the leaves are of medium size, dark green, glabrous, except for sparse, short hairs on the underside veins, and with a V-shaped petiolar sinus and medium-sized lobes; the clusters are large, conical, shouldered, winged (often large) and well-filled; the berries are of medium size, round and medium dark in color.

Triplett F3-3 Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status
 
Triplett F3-3 [01]
Registration Status Provisional
Source Fay Triplett, private breeder in Ceres, California
Comments This selection was brought to Foundation Plant Services in 2007 by L. Peter Christensen, UC Extension Viticulture Specialist, Emeritus. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2008 and successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2014.