Where do you get seeds from to grow seedless grapes?

Flynn_17

Here are two sites which should help you. Some of these grapes, including B74-99, were produced through conventional breeding, using pollen from one parent grapevine to fertilize the flowers of another. Others were produced by embryo rescue, a sophisticated technique in which the Fresno team is regarded as the world leader. In grape embryo rescue, scientists excise tiny developing seeds of a promising grape from the fruit, then nurture the seeds in petri dishes. Embryo rescue has sped development of new seedless grapes because it enables scientists to rescue embryos that, in nature, would probably not survive. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/1998/980917.htm http://www.seasonalchef.com/grapes.htm Apr 07 05, 10:56 AM

robboy

You don't. Seedless grapes are grown from rootstock of other seedless grapes, either by grafting or simply planting cuttings from them. The initial 'seedless' variety (they all have minute traces of seeds) is grown by cross pollinating a seedless variety with a seeded one. Where the original came from I haven't a clue, but probably from some enterprising vintner who decided they'd make great snacks as well as wine. Apr 07 05, 11:08 AM