Ora B
Name of the variety in France

Ora
Origin

This variety was obtained in 1968 by INRA by crossbreeding again a variety resulting from the crossbreeding of Cinsaut and Perle de Csaba with Cardinal.
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, Ora is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Bulgaria.
Use

Table grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
ha | 48 | 40 | 20 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the pentagonal or wedge-shaped adult leaves, with five lobes, a closed U-shaped petiole sinus with slightly overlapping lobes, short to moderate teeth with straight or convex sides, no or a very slight anthocyanin coloration of veins, a smooth twisted leaf blade, and ton the lower side of the leaves, no or a very low density of erect hairs and a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the pentagonal or wedge-shaped adult leaves, with five lobes, a closed U-shaped petiole sinus with slightly overlapping lobes, short to moderate teeth with straight or convex sides, no or a very slight anthocyanin coloration of veins, a smooth twisted leaf blade, and ton the lower side of the leaves, no or a very low density of erect hairs and a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 243 | 178 | 186 | 252 | 248 | 216 | 261 |
Allel 2 | 133 | 234 | 249 | 182 | 188 | 260 | 254 | 243 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 4 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very early season, 1 week before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very early season, 1 week before Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Ora has moderate vigor with an erect or semi-erect bearing. This variety can be managed by long or short pruning. Ora is a little sensitive to millerandage.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Ora is not very sensitive to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are medium to large, supple and not very compact. The berries are medium, simple-flavored, with a thin skin and a firm and juicy pulp. When ripe, the clusters are golden and very sweet. Ora has good a storage capacity and transport capacity.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Ora clone carries the number 974.
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
