Grape Variety: Mars

Variety Name	Mars
All Synonyms	A 1508, Arkansas 1508, Mars Seedless
Countries of Origin	United States
Species	Interspecific cross
Breeder	Jim N. Moore
Institution	Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas
Year Released	1985
Pedigree	Island Belle x Arkansas 1339
References	Show 2 references Hide references The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia. 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.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Table
Comments	One of the parents is Arkansas 1339 (complex hybrid derived from Buffalo, Alden, Ontario, Ribier, Russian Seedless, Vergennes, and Zinfandel). The berry is seedless. The flavor resembles Campbell's Early.

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