The Flame Seedless (''Vitis vinifera'') is a vigorous, heavy-bearing table grape cultivar that keeps well in storage. It is a

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of Thompson Seedless,

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, and several other '' Vitis vinifera'' cultivars. It produces large clusters of medium-large red grapes with a sweet flavor. Flame Seedless requires a long

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. As such, the plants fare poorly in cool, damp zones. However, its good qualities, especially seedlessness, sweetness, and long shelf life, make it one of the most heavily farmed table grapes. The Flame Seedless was brought to the United States by John J. Kovacevich of Arvin, California, in 1973.Golino, D. (????). Viticultural Information. Retrieved April 13, 2014, from http://iv.ucdavis.edu/Viticultural_Information/?uid=227&ds=351 For a Flame Seedless to be called good-quality, it must be plump, well-colored, and firmly attached to the stem. The grapes are usually picked ripe, as they do not ripen after harvest.

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