Photo by VIVC - Vitis International Variety Catalogue
Description
Himrod is a white seedless grape from Cornell University's breeding station at Geneva, New York, bred by A. B. Stout from Ontario × Thompson Seedless and released in 1952. It is the most successful table grape from that programme. Large, loose bunches carry white seedless berries with a melting, juicy texture and an outstanding honey-like flavour. It is moderately winter-hardy.
Characteristics
White seedless table grape; small to medium berries (about 2 g); melting, juicy flesh; honey-like flavour; large, loose bunches; brittle bunch stem; moderately winter-hardy
Growing Tips
Himrod's bunches are naturally loose, so cluster thinning, cane girdling or gibberellin can be used to fill them out and enlarge the berries. Handle the bunches gently: the stem is brittle, the berries tend to drop off in storage, and the rachis can shrivel just before harvest (bunch stem necrosis). Eat or process the crop fresh rather than planning to store it.