Malingre Précoce is a white

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of French origin used primarily as

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and to some extent for

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. It was first cultivated by a French gardener named Malingre in the vicinity of

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around 1840, who created it from

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s of unknown origin.Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Malingre Precoce
, accessed on December 27, 2009 The term " précoce" indicates early ripening, and because of this property Malingre Précoce finds some use in cold climate viticulture. Malingre Précoce has been used as a crossing partner for many other

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, including Madeleine AngevineVines Encyclopedia '
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'' Vines.org Accessed: December 30th, 2009 and Zarya Severa.

Synonyms

Malingre Précoce is also known under the following synonyms: Blanc Précoce de Malingre, Chasselas de Tramontaner, Dr. Schmidtmanns, Early Malingre, Früher Gelber Malingre, Früher Malingre, Frühreifender Malingre, Hodvabne, Hodvapne, Korai Malingre, Madeleine Blanche de Malingre, Malengr Precos, Malengr Prekos, Malengr Ranii, Malinger Früher Gelber, Malinger Skory, Malingre, Malingre Koraija, Malingre Precose, Malingrovo Rane, Malingrovo Skore, Malmgra Pracosa, Précoce Blanc, Précoce de Malingre, Precos Blan, Precose de Malingre, Preko, Prekos de Malengr.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malingre Precoce Grape varieties of France Crops originating from Europe