- Orion (grape)
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Orion Grape (Vitis) Species hybrid grape Also called Geilweilerhof GA-58-30 Origin Germany Orion is a white wine grape variety of German origin. It was created by Dr. Gerhardt Alleweldt (1927-2005) at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Siebeldingen in 1964, by crossing the Vitis vinifera variety Optima with the hybrid grape Villard Blanc.[1][2] Therefore, Orion is itself a hybrid grape (interspecific crossing) rather than a pure Vitis vinifera.
Orion derives its name from the mythological hunter Orion, which gave the constellation Orion its name.[2] It is also known under the synonyms Geilweilerhof GA-58-30 and Gf. GA-58-30.[1]
References
- ^ a b Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Orion, accessed on May 16, 2008
- ^ a b Wein-Plus Glossar: Orion, accessed on May 16, 2008
Hybrid grape varieties Agawam • Alexander • Aurore • Baco Blanc • Baco noir • Beta • Cabernet Cortis • Cayuga White • Chambourcin • Chancellor • Chardonel • Chelois • Clinton • Corot noir • Couderc noir • De Chaunac • Flora • Frontenac • Goethe • Herbert • Jaeger 70 • Kay Gray • Kyoho • La Crosse • Léon Millot • Malverina • Marechal Foch • Marquette • Massasoit • Melody • Merzling • Noiret • Norton • Olmo grapes • Onaka • Orion • Phoenix • Plantet • Regent • Requa • Rogers' Hybrids • Rondo • Seibel grapes • Severny • Seyval Blanc • Solaris • St. Pepin • Thomcord • Traminette • Valvin muscat • Vidal Blanc • Vignoles • Villard NoirCategories:- Wine grape stubs
- Hybrid grape varieties
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