The sun shines brightly over California’s seemingly endless miles of table grape vineyards. A drive across the San Joaquin Valley sends me searching for the little globes, and I can’t help but imagine them sitting promptly at the center of retail displays. Adorning more than just tables, several of these flavorful varieties played a role in driving retail dollars this summer, and California isn’t finished just yet...
Season: MAY–OCT
Color: Black
Size: Medium
Shape: Round to slightly oval
Seeds? No
Sugrathirteen
Season: JUN–SEP
Color: Blue-black
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
IFG SIX
Season: AUG–SEP
Color: Blue-black
Size: Medium–large
Shape: Elongated with dimple
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Black
Size: Large
Shape: Oval, elongated
Seeds? No
Arra Thirtytwo
Season: SEP–NOV
Color: Black
Size: Large–extra large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–AUG
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Season: MAY–OCT
Color: Red
Size: Medium
Shape: Round
Seeds? No
IFG 68-175
Season: JUL–DEC
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Arra Twentynine
Season: JUN–AUG
Color: Fiery red
Size: Large–extra large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Very large
Shape: Round
Seeds? Yes
Season: JUN–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–NOV
Color: Vibrant pink
Size: Medium–large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Medium
Shape: Cylindrical
Seeds? No
90-3618
Season: SEP–DEC
Color: Red
Size: Very large
Shape: Round
Seeds? No
Allison®, Fall Bliss™
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Sugranineteen
Season: SEP–JAN
Color: Red to dark red
Size: Large
Shape: Oval, elongated
Seeds? No
Arra Twentyeight
Season: SEP–OCT
Color: Pinkish-red
Size: Large–extra large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–DEC
Color: Golden
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
IFG NINE
Season: SEP–OCT
Color: Soft red
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Sugraone*
Season: MAY–SEP
Color: Green
Size: Large
Shape: Oval, elongated
Seeds? No
*some fruit sold under license as superior seedless
Arra Thirty
Season: JUN–JUL
Color: Creamy green
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–OCT
Color: Green
Size: Large
Shape: Cylindrical
Seeds? No
Ivory®, Sugar Crunch®, and Summer Crunch
Season: JUN–NOV
Color: Green
Size: Large
Shape: Round to oval
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–OCT
Color: Green
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
IFG TEN
Season: JUN–NOV
Color: Creamy green
Size: Medium–large
Shape: Cylindrical
Seeds? No
Blanc Seedless
Season: JUL–DEC
Color: Green
Size: Very large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Arra Fifteen
Season: JUL–SEP
Color: Bright green
Size: Exceptionally large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Green
Size: Very large
Shape: Cylindrical to oval
Seeds? No
Sources: Information from California Table Grape Commission, The Snack, and AndNowUKnow Table Grape Grower Contributors 
