Sweet Surrender

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Berry Color: blue-black
Best Use: Table
Origin: California
Harvest Season: August

Description

Sweet Surrender (variety name IFG Thirty-one, code IFG 31-077) is a black seedless table grape bred by David Cain at International Fruit Genetics in California. It was the first of a new series of IFG grapes grown by the Grapery, which first harvested it at its farm in Arvin in summer 2008. The berries are elongated and very sweet, at 19 to 21 °Brix, with high acidity and a plum-like flavour.

Characteristics

Black seedless table grape; elongated medium-sized berries; 19–21 °Brix with high acidity; plum-like flavour; medium bunches; very early season; colours easily; vigorous vine with good productivity; licensed variety

Growing Tips

According to its breeder and the Good Fruit Guide, Sweet Surrender is vigorous, productive and very early, and it colours easily. It is grown only under licence with strict packing standards, so garden plants are not normally sold.