Our Grape Varieties

We cover varieties from the earliest start, right through to the very end of the Sunraysia supply window.

Varieties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Menindee Seedless

Availability: End December – February

  • A larger sized, oval shaped grape
  • Light green to creamy coloured
  • Sweet and crisp, firm flesh with a thick skin

Flame Seedless

Availability: End December – February

  • A medium-sized berry with a fairly even round shape
  • Deep red to purple in colour
  • Crunchy, juicy and relatively sweet, with a slight tang

Ralli Seedless

Availability: December – February

  • A medium to large-sized round berry
  • Pinkish red in colour
  • Firm, fleshy and crispy, with a slightly thicker skin
  • A sweet mild muscat background

Thompson Seedless

Availability: February – April

  • A relatively long, oval shaped grape
  • Pale green with a hint of yellow at times
  • Firm and juicy with a sweet subtle flavour

Crimson Seedless

Availability: February – June

  • A medium-sized, oval shaped berry
  • Crimson in colour as the name suggests
  • A firm, crunchy and sweet grape, neutral in flavour

Red Globe

Availability: March – May

  • A large round berry containing seeds
  • Pinkish red in colour
  • Crunchy with a fleshy pulp, mildly sweet with a delicate favour

ARRA 29 - ARRA Passion Fire™

Availability: January – February

  • Exceptional eating quality
  • It has large crisp berries, a medium-sized bunch and an excellent natural, cherry colour

ARRA 30 - ARRA Sugar Drop™

Availability: January – February

  • Appealing elongated shaped berries that are crunchy and sweet, with a light creamy colour
  • Juicy and plump with a soft, thin skin

ARRA 32 - ARRA Mystic Dream™

Availability: March – June

  • A big, sweet, black coloured berry, with a crisp texture and thin skin which results in a remarkable eating experience

ARRA 33 - ARRA Honey Pop™

Availability: End December – February

  • A light green, slightly elongated, medium-sized berry
  • Outstanding eating quality with extreme crunchiness and a hint of muscat flavour

ARRA 34 - ARRA YUM!BO™

Availability: February – April

  • Big, uniform, elongated berries
  • Pale green in colour
  • Meaty, juicy and sweet with a nice natural flavour

As well as the above-mentioned varieties that we have in production currently, there are also many new varieties on the horizon for us. Some are listed below which will come into production over the next 1 – 2 seasons.

ARD 36 - ARRA Cherry Crush™

Availability: March – June

  • Cylindrical medium-sized berry
  • Cherry red in colour
  • Crunchy with a nice sugar-acid balance and a natural cherry flavour

ARD 35 - ARRA Fire Crunch™

Availability: February – March

  • Uniform oblong berries
  • Vibrant red in colour
  • Fresh, crunchy and sweet eating experience

ARD 43

Availability: March – June

  • A medium-sized oblong berry
  • Crunchy with a sweet natural flavour

88A-8+2

  • A mid-late variety, with loose bunches and uniform elongated berries
  • Easily reaching an incredible berry size, this promising selection is at an advanced stage of evaluation

ARD 39 - ARRA Sunny Pop™

  • An excellent white mid-season selection with a good sweet/acid balance and a delicate muscat flavour
  • Optimal bunch formation with an elongated and attractive berry
Varietal Calendar

Discover when our varieties are in season

See here