Victoria B
Name of the variety in France

Victoria
Origin

This table grape variety was obtained in 1964 in Romania by V. Lepadatu and Condei by crossbreeding Cardinal and Dattier de Beyrouth.
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, Victoria is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list. This variety is also listed in the catalogues of other Member States of the European Union: Austria, Bulgaria, Italy and Romania.
Use

Table grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

2018 | |
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ha | 0 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with no prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the green shoots,
- the wedge-shaped adult leaves, with three or five lobes, shallow lateral sinuses, an open U-shaped petiole sinus, large teeth with straight or convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, no erect and prostrate hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with no prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the green shoots,
- the wedge-shaped adult leaves, with three or five lobes, shallow lateral sinuses, an open U-shaped petiole sinus, large teeth with straight or convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, no erect and prostrate hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
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Allel 1 | 133 | 223 | 239 | 182 | 186 | 244 | 254 | 233 | 251 |
Allel 2 | 133 | 234 | 249 | 182 | 188 | 252 | 254 | 267 | 257 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 8 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Victoria has a strong vigor and a semi-erect to horizontal bearing. This variety must be trellised and can be pruned short or long.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Victoria is not very sensitive to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

Victoria's bunches are medium to large, moderately compact with a nice presentation. The berries are large with a thick skin and a juicy pulp.
Clonal selection in France

The two certified Victoria clones carry the numbers 6009 and 6010.
Bibliographic references


- 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.
- Registro nazionale delle varieta di vite. Ministère de l’agriculture italien [web site, visited in 2020].
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Registro nazionale delle varieta di vite. Ministère de l’agriculture italien [web site, visited in 2020].
Description of clones certified in France
