Coronation

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s (formally, Sovereign Coronation) are a

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variety of

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developed in

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. Coronation grapes are popular throughout Canada, and are available during a short period in late summer and early fall. These grapes are characterized by their "vibrant blue-purple" colour, similar to the related

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variety.

Development

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in Summerland,

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developed the Sovereign Coronation grape in the 1970s. This project was directed by Lyall Denby, as part of the Plant Breeding Program. The Coronation grape is a hybrid of two North American varieties: the black Patricia (not to be confused with the white Lady Patricia) and the

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Agriculture

Coronation grapes are a "fairly hardy variety" of grape and are most productive in relatively cool climates. The grapes ripen as early as late August, and are consequently available earlier than traditional varieties. Availability ranges from late August to early September in

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and early September to early October in British Columbia. In 2007, an estimated 2.2 million kilograms of Coronation grapes were produced in Ontario. Despite having only been introduced to the Niagara region in 2000, in 2008 they were the most abundantly grown seedless table grape in southern Ontario.

Use in cuisine

The flavour of the Coronation grape has been variously described as a "sweet-and-sour taste that bursts in the mouth", "sophisticated nddeliciously sweet", a "mild sweet taste", "distinctive ndmusky", and "an odd, off taste". The grapes can be eaten fresh, or incorporated into

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, sauces and desserts. The raw grapes can be stored in a refrigerator for up to ten days, or frozen without loss of colour or flavour.

References

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, issn=0319-0781 , oclc=1767637 , quote=The Ontario Fresh Grape and Tender Fruit Growers, says this year's Coronation table grape harvest is estimated at 2,200 tons. Combined with 500 tons of the traditional varieties (Fredonia and Concord) that's up eight per cent from last year. {{citation , first1=Pamela , last1=Cuthbert , title=Consumers go for regally named grape , url=https://www.thestar.com/article/496244 , access-date=2009-09-22 , date=2008-09-10 , newspaper=

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, issn=0319-0781 , oclc=1767637 , quote=They might have a fancy sounding name, but Sovereign Coronation grapes are the most commonly planted variety of seedless table grapes in southern Ontario. A descendant of the deep-blue Concord, they have their ancestor's characteristic sweet-and-sour taste that bursts in the mouth. {{citation , first1=Rita , last1=DeMontis , title=Purple reign , url=http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Food/2009/09/16/10929236-sun.html , access-date=2009-09-22 , date=2009-09-16 , newspaper=

The London Free Press ''The London Free Press'' is a daily newspaper based in London, Ontario, Canada. It has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Southwestern Ontario. History ''The London Free Press'' began as the ''Canadian Free Press'', founded by Willi ...

, publisher= Sun Media , location=London, ON, Canada , oclc=317945200 , issn=0839-0681 , quote=Virtually seedless with a deep, vibrant purple colour, these are not your average table grapes. {{citation , title=Ontario Coronation Table Grapes , url=http://www.ontariotenderfruit.com/index.php?state=category%7E5 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116101736/http://www.ontariotenderfruit.com/index.php?state=category~5 , archive-date=2007-11-16 , access-date=2009-09-22 , year=2006 , work=Ontario Tender Fruit Producers website , publisher=Faye Clack Communications , location=Mississauga, ON, Canada , quote=Ontario Coronation Table Grapes - available August 18 to September 15. {{citation , title=Fresh Market Grapes , url=http://www.grapegrowers.bc.ca/freshmarket.shtml , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514012643/http://www.grapegrowers.bc.ca/freshmarket.shtml , archive-date=2008-05-14 , access-date=2009-09-22 , orig-date=2007 , date=2008-12-04 , work=British Columbia Grapegrowers Association website , publisher=British Columbia Grapegrowers Association , location=Grand Forks, BC, Canada , quote=The key fresh table grape variety now in the marketplace is the Sovereign Coronation grape. The Coronation grape was developed under the Plant Breeding Program directed by Lyall Denby in the 1970s. Created at the Agriculture Canada Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, the Coronation grape is a cross between native North American varieties Patricia and Himrod. {{citation , first1=Lon , last1=Rombough , title=The Grape Grower , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RlcIZ2HbUvYC , access-date=2009-09-22 , year=2002 , publisher=Chelsea Green Publishing , location=White River Junction, VT, U.S.A. , isbn=978-1-890132-82-8 , oclc=49351733 , quote=Sovereign Coronation. (Patricia × Himrod) Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. This black grape seems to be at its best in very cool climates. Table grape varieties Agriculture in Canada