Mediterranean pollen sources growing in the greenhouse

Some rooted cuttings from Greece and North Africa look like they are going to survive.  They have been in the greenhouse all winter, and have a head start compared to the vineyard. All three of these budded last fall, and remained fairly inert until a couple of weeks ago. 

Being hot climate, low latitude vines, they should produce some interesting crosses with native Texan vines.  Algeria and Texas.  Algeria is at about the same latitude as Tulsa, and Greece is about the same latitude as Kansas City.

Glen Rose, Texas  is roughly on the same latitude as Alexandria, Egypt.  Last year, we started a 'Muscat of Alexandria' vine, which did very well in the vineyard.  It started budding out in January, though, and had to be moved into the Green house, where all these vines will have to stay. The shock of moving to the greenhouse will probably delay blossoms until next year.

Itonychi Mavro: Based on genetic evidence this is either a child or parent of Black Morocco

Olivette Blanche

DVIT 2044 (originally collected in Algeria)