Grape Variety: Calmeria

Variety Name	Calmeria
All Synonyms	Kalmerija, Seedless Calmeria
Countries of Origin	USA
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	Elmer Snyder and Frank Harmon
Institution	U.S. Hort. Field Stn. (Fresno, CA)
Year Released	1950
Pedigree	Almeria OP
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	White
Uses	Table, raisin

Calmeria PhotosClick photo to enlarge

	Calmeria [04]
Selections in Family	Calmeria [04] [5] [6] [7]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard
Comments	Calmeria was introduced in 1950 in Fresno California by USDA grape breeders Elmer Snyder and Frank N. Harmon. The variety is an open pollinated seedling of Ohanez (Almeria) and was selected in 1941. The material for this selection was obtained from the DiGiorgio vineyard, location 24 v13, and came to Foundation Plant Services around 1970. After index testing and heat treatment, selection 04 was first planted in the FPS foundation vineyard in 1973. Calmeria 04 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2012 and successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2013.
	Calmeria [10]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Old Foundation vineyard, UC Davis
Comments	Introduced 1950 by USDA (Fresno)