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Season: MAY– early 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
Arra Thirtytwo
Season: SEP–DEC
Color: Black
Size: Large–extra large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Black
Size: Large
Shape: Oval, elongated
Seeds? No
Season: MAY–OCT
Color: Red
Size: Medium
Shape: Round
Seeds? No
ArraTwentynine
Season: JUN–AUG
Color: Fiery red
Size: Large–extra large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–AUG
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Season: JUN–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
IFG 68-175
Season: JUN–DEC
Color: Red
Size: Large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–NOV
Color: Vibrant pink
Size: Medium–large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
90-3618
Season: SEP–DEC
Color: Red
Size: Very large
Shape: Round
Seeds? No
Arra Twentyeight
Season: SEP–OCT
Color: Pinkish-red
Size: Large–extra large
Shape: Oval
Seeds? No
IFG NINE
Season: SEP–OCT
Color: Soft red
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
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
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Medium
Shape: Cylindrical
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–JAN
Color: Red
Size: Very large
Shape: Round
Seeds? Yes
ArraThirty
Season: JUN–JUL
Color: Creamy green
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Sugraone*
Season: MAY–OCT
Color: Green
Size: Large
Shape: Oval, elongated
Seeds? No
*some fruit sold under license as superior seedless
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: Cylindrical
Seeds? No
Season: JUL–OCT
Color: Green
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
Season: AUG–DEC
Color: Golden
Size: Large
Shape: Elongated
Seeds? No
ArraFifteen
Season: JUL–SEP
Color: Bright green
Size: Exceptionally 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
Season: AUG–JAN
Color: Green
Size: Very large
Shape: Cylindrical to oval
Seeds? No
Sources: Information from California Table Grape Commission and The Snack and AndNowUKnow table grape grower contributors
Some of these variety attributes and availability windows may vary depending on company and growing program