Cultivar 305: Moonbeam

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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no

Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 11 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0

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Moonbeam is a hardy white grape. In 1950, The Daniels Nursery described it as Minnesota No. 66 and a Minnesota Station creation. The catalog presents it as a high quality dessert grape and says it is useful across Minnesota. [S1]

The fruit is described as large, with tender skin and a sweet, mild, pleasant flavor. It ripens just after Beta, which places it among the early hardy grapes in the nursery's Minnesota focused lineup. Daniels calls it one of their finest dessert grapes. [S1]

The vine is described as vigorous to very vigorous, and its foliage is noted as resistant to mildew. That mix of hardiness, strong growth, and disease resistant foliage helps explain why the nursery recommended it broadly for Minnesota plantings. [S1]

The source does not give parentage, breeder name, or a release year beyond identifying Moonbeam as Minnesota Station selection No. 66. Its hardiness is stated descriptively rather than by zone, but the catalog's recommendation for all of Minnesota is strong regional evidence for cold climate use. [S1]

Summary source basis

This summary currently draws chiefly from Daniels planting guide, 1950.

Selected source quotations

“MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.”
Daniels planting guide, 1950, p29

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106Daniels planting guide, 1950unknown1100p29Recommended for all of Minnesota.; Called one of their finest dessert grapes.; The vine is very vigorous and the foliage resistant to mildew.; Ripens just after Beta.

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106p29recommendation_contextRecommended for all of Minnesota.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29recommendation_contextCalled one of their finest dessert grapes.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29growth_habitThe vine is very vigorous and the foliage resistant to mildew.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29description_snippetRipens just after Beta.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29flavor_profileSkin tender, and flavor sweet, mild and pleasant.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29fruit_sizeFruit is large.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29growth_habitAvigorous grower.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29fruit_colorDescribed as a high quality white grape.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29entry_hardiness_observationDescribed as hardy.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29selection_origin_referenceDescribed as a Minnesota Station creation.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90
106p29source_reference_abbreviationListed as Minn. No. 66.MOONBEAM (Minn. No. 66) - Another splendid Minnesota Station creation. Ahardy, high quality "white" grape of great value.page_block:0.90

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recommendation_contextRecommended for all of Minnesota.0.98
recommendation_contextCalled one of their finest dessert grapes.0.95
growth_habitThe vine is very vigorous and the foliage resistant to mildew.0.97
description_snippetRipens just after Beta.0.96
flavor_profileSkin tender, and flavor sweet, mild and pleasant.0.98
fruit_sizeFruit is large.0.97
growth_habitA vigorous grower.0.97
fruit_colorDescribed as a high quality white grape.0.97
entry_hardiness_observationDescribed as hardy.0.96
selection_origin_referenceDescribed as a Minnesota Station creation.0.97
source_reference_abbreviationListed as Minn. No. 66.0.98

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