Grape Variety: Lomanto

Variety Name	Lomanto
Countries of Origin	United States
Species	Interspecific crossing (includes Vitis labrusca)
Breeder	T.V. Munson
Institution	Private breeder in Denison, Texas
Year Released	Cross made 1902
Pedigree	Salado x Pense (Molinera)
References	Show 2 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. 2001. 3rd edition. Edited by Kent Whealy. Seed Saver’s Exchange, Inc.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Jelly,Juice,Table,Wine
Comments	This cultivar has medium to large black fruit. The vines are vigorous and winter hardy. The fruit reportedly ripens in mid-June. (Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. 2001. 3rd edition. Edited by Kent Whealy. Seed Saver’s Exchange, Inc.)

Lomanto Selections

	Lomanto [01]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University
Comments	This T.V. Munson selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2012 from Dr. Mark Black, Extension Plant Pathologist of the AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University System, Uvalde, Texas. The original plant material was provided from a vineyard at the T.V. Munson Center, in Dennison, Texas. The selection successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2013. Lomanto 01 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2016.