Calardis blanc - resistant variety

Origin:

This is a white fungus-resistant cross of the german Julius Kühn Institute at the Geilweilerhof in Siebeldingen in the Palatinate from 1993.

Cross: Calardis Musqué x Seyve Villard 39-639.

The name is derived from "Calardiswilre", as the Geilweilerhof was historically called.

Synonyms:

Gf.1993-22-6 (breeders name)

Requirements to the site:

Calardis blanc is a fungus-resistant white wine variety with high yield potential. Therefore, the site should not be chosen too weak. It does not tend to high alcohol contents.

Spread:

Calardis blan was only approved in Germany in 2020, and is therefore still very young and not widely spread.

Special characteristics:

The resistance to Peronospora (downy mildew) is very high, but also the resistance to Oidium (powdery mildew) is high. Due to the very loose grape structure, there are almost no Botrytis infestation. Calardis blanc also has good resistance to black rot.

The straight growth and the relatively low stinginess also make it very interesting from a viticultural point of view. This also includes the low sensitivity to sunburn.

It has been registered in the German variety list since 2020. This means that it may be planted in Germany.