REEDLEY, CA - A new table grape season is kicking off over at Sunny Cal Farms. Selected for their unique gourmet qualities, Thomcord, Victoria Muscatta, Kyoho, and Niabell specialty grape varieties will be part of the organic and conventional season. Thomcord and Victoria Muscatta are seedless, while Kyoho and Niabell are heirloom seeded favorites.
“We are on a mission to help retailers spice up and expand their table grape programs by providing consumers with unique and memorable eating experiences,” said CJ Buxman, Owner. “These are boutique varieties, some dating back over 100 years, that we have selected and planted because they are uniquely fragrant and flavorful.”
Buxman is a third generation San Joaquin Valley grower/shipper, and former President of Fruit World Company, who runs the company along with his wife Maureen. A boutique growing and shipping operation located in Reedley, California, Sunny Cal Farms’ goal is to bring program buying consistency for specialty and unique products to small and mid-sized retailers.
Thomcord grapes are a hybrid of Concord and Thompson Seedless grapes, with the rich, full Concord flavor and the tender skin and seedless qualities of the Thompson. Victoria Muscatta are a Muscat variety cultivated from vines first planted in 1906, and have proven to be consumer favorites and top sellers, a press release stated. These seedless varieties are available in 20x1 lb clamshells, 10x2 lb paper totes and 12x2 lb cardboard totes.
Niabell Concord grapes are extra sweet and juicy with a strong, floral perfume aroma. Kyoho slip-skin grapes are renowned for their robust flavor, and are in high demand, especially in Asian specialty markets. Niabell and Kyoho grapes are packed in 6x3 lb clamshells.
All Sunny Cal grapes are grown in California’s Central Valley and will begin shipping mid-late July. The Kyoho variety is being packed, straight from the farm, under the Kyoho Gold and Murasaki (meaning “purple” in Japanese) Queen, labels. The other varieties are being packed under the Sunny Cal Farms label.
Early fruit set indicates strong volumes will be available for the Thomcord and Kyoho fruit, while supply of the Victoria Muscatta and Naibells, coming from younger vines, will be more limited.
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