Sweet Jubilee Grapes

The International Fruit Genetics breeding program produced Sweet Jubilee. It's a hybrid of Red Globe and Summer Royal, and it premiered in May of 2001. It was originally asexually propagated by hardwood cuttings near Delano, Kern County, California, in December of 2003. In April of 2004, the propagules were planted and found to replicate true-to-type. IFG Five was granted a US plant patent in February of 2013. Sweet Jubilee grapes are a good substitute for Red Globe seeded grapes. It's a mid-season grape that's picked two weeks before Red Globe. It appeals to growers because of its great output, long storage life, and huge berries.

Sweet Jubilee is a black grape with seeds. The berries are oval-elongate in shape and range in size from medium to enormous. The color of the berries is a rich purple-black, with beautiful striations. The color of the flesh is a translucent pale green, and the texture is firm and crisp. The sweetness is considerable, while the flavor is mild, with a subtle acidic undertone and a 'watery' finish. The peel is easy to bite, has a mild taste, and is barely discernible when chewed, while each berry may contain a small seed that is easily moved aside in the mouth.