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[Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>]

Steve,

Yes, seedless grapes typically produce viable pollen.  Lon Rombough is the 
grape breeding expert & will likely address your other question on this list 
or you can contact him directly.

lonrom@bunchgrapes.com

http://www.bunchgrapes.com/

Are you thinking of developing some new seedless cultivars for the East?

Anton
North Carolina (Zone 8)
Last 'Colonel Wilder' pear taken from the fridge on New Year's Day.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Steven Covacci <filtertitle@aol.com>
>Sent: Jan 4, 2011 3:26 AM
>To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>Subject: [NAFEX] Do seedless grape cultivars produce pollen?
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>Do seedless grape cultivars produce pollen for crossing them with other 
>cultivars?  Also, what are some cultivars of seedless grape that produce 
>absolutely under-developed, inviable seed (not just most of the time: 
>consistently).
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>Thanks,
>Steve
>New Jersey; USDA zone 6b/7a
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