Gros Vert B
Name of the variety in France

Gros Vert
Origin

This southern variety is generally used for producing table grapes.
Synonyms

There is no officially recognized synonym in France nor in the other countries of the European Union, for this variety.
Legal information

In France, Gros Vert is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. It is classified as a wine grape variety only in some French department (see the regulations in force). This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Italie.
Use

Wine and table grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1968 | 1979 | 1988 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 6052 | 5884 | 2698 | 1025 | 382 | 190 | 71 |
Table grape surface area
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a low to medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the yellow young leaves,
- the shoots with green or slightly red-striped internodes,
- the small or medium adult leaves, with five or seven lobes, deep lateral sinuses, a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, long teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration, an involute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a very low density of erect hairs,
- the broad ellipsoid or round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a low to medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the yellow young leaves,
- the shoots with green or slightly red-striped internodes,
- the small or medium adult leaves, with five or seven lobes, deep lateral sinuses, a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, long teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration, an involute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a very low density of erect hairs,
- the broad ellipsoid or round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 243 | 176 | 188 | 256 | 238 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 135 | 236 | 249 | 191 | 200 | 258 | 254 | 247 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 8 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 5 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 5 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

This late grape variety is sufficiently fertile to be pruned short. It is susceptible chlorosis.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Gros vert has a good resistance against grey rot.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are large. The skin is thick and the pulp is fleshy with a simple flavor. Gros vert has a good transport and storage capacity. The wines produced are light and not very alcoholic. It can be used for the production of sparkling wines.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Gros Vert clone carries the number 1099.
Bibliographic references


- Catalogue des variétés et clones de vigne cultivés en France. Collectif, 2007, Ed. IFV, Le Grau-du-Roi, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
Description of clones certified in France
