Successes

Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Sun World has developed or introduced more than 100 new fruit and vegetable varieties. In the late 1970s, it was the first to commercially produce and promote the Red Flame Seedless grape from vineyards in the Coachella Valley.

In the 1980s, Sun World brought long-shelf-life vine-ripened tomatoes to American consumers and it was the first to produce and nationally distribute branded colored peppers and (SUN WORLD SEEDLESS^®) seedless watermelon.

Following are a number of Sun World brand product successes:

SUPERIOR SEEDLESS^® brand (Sugraone) table grape a standard in the grape industry, is an early-ripening white seedless grape. Sugraone is marketed by Sun World and its licensees under the  SUPERIOR SEEDLESS^® brand and is produced on 15,000 acres on five continents. Licensed nurseries receive access to high-quality virus-tested plant material while licensed growers become part of a global network of Sun World producers, with access to Sun World's technical support program.

MIDNIGHT BEAUTY^® brand (Sugrathirteen) table grape, Sun World's newest success story, is a distinctive early-season black grape with better berry size, flavor and attractiveness than other early black grapes. The proprietary Sugrathirteen variety was developed by Sun World's Variety  Development Department in Bakersfield, California and is produced under license in Australia, Chile, and South Africa, as well as on Sun World's own ranches in California. 

SCARLOTTA SEEDLESS^® brand (Sugranineteen) table grape is a late season, dark red, seedless grape that is characterized by its consistent large clusters, naturally large and uniform size, and offers a crisp, very sweet flavor. Production is consistent and very productive in California, with harvest beginning in late September and running into late October. This variety was introduced in 2005 after 7 years of research,The Sugranineteen variety.

BLACK DIAMOND^® brand (Suplumeleven) plums have juicy red flesh and excellent sugar.  They are large, productive, consistent, and have outstanding eating quality. Suplumeleven, the original cultivar marketed under the BLACK DIAMOND^® brand, has been a standard for flavor in the plum industry for many years. Sun World continually develops new cultivars to extend this series so that growers can provide a seamless flow of unequaled quality all season long, and have an opportunity to extend promotional power. 

HONEYCOT^® brand (Suapriseven) apricots are regarded as the best early-season apricots available. They are developed in California's southern San Joaquin Valley especially for early-harvest districts, are self-fertile, and have outstanding eating quality. The HONEYCOT^® line was bred to ripen from the inside-out, so the fruit is firm and easy to handle, while interior quality is outstanding.  F

AMBER CREST^® brand (Supechsix) peaches provide growers with outstanding production and size.  They are developed in California's southern San Joaquin Valley especially for early-harvest districts. They are large, firm, attractive and have not developed tips in years with low chill-accumulation.  With the AMBER CREST^® series, growers are able  to have a continuous supply of early-season peaches have an opportunity to grow a proven line.