Variety Development And Licensing

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­Sun Worl­d's Variety ­Development Center houses one of the world's larges­t ta­bl­e grape an­d stone fruit (plum, peach and apri­cot) breeding programs.

The Center develops new premium quality seedless grapes and stone fruit. New fruit varieties are always under development and objectives include ripening within premium harvest windows, higher production, superior juiciness and flavor, cleaner brighter appearance and finish.

The Center, in operation since the late 1980s, annually produces tens of thousands of hybrid seedlings from its controlled hybridization programs and evaluates hundreds of  potential new fruit varieties each year from those hybrid populations.

Since the program began, the Company has developed or introduced more than 100 commercial patented varieties. Today, Sun World’s grapes, peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots are grown commercially or in trials under license by growers on over 16,000 acres (6070 ha.) on five continents.

Sun World's Variety Development Center's efforts have resulted in spectacular products that set the standard for production and quality in the fruit industry.

For more information on Fruit Breeding, click here.