The red grape variety originates from Tajikistan. Synonyms are Angur Sio, Chashma Gou, Kara Maska, Kara Tag Uzyum, Sharsauz, Tagovbe and Tsaras. The ancestry (parentage) is unknown. It is a purely female grape variety. It is used for pressing and table grape No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
Pictures: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn Institute (JKI)
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