Thomcord is a seedless blue-black table grape created by crossing Thompson Seedless (Sultana) with Concord. It combines the productivity and seedlessness of Thompson Seedless with some of the distinctive Concord-like grape flavor
Key characteristics:
- Color: Blue-black to deep purple
- Seeds: Seedless
- Parentage: Thompson Seedless × Concord
- Flavor: Sweet, fruity, with a noticeable Concord-like character
- Berry: Medium-sized
- Texture: Juicy and relatively firm
- Main use: Fresh eating
- Other uses: Juice, jams and potentially homemade wine
- Vine: Vigorous and productive
🍷 Thomcord for wine
Thomcord is more interesting for homemade wine than ordinary Thompson Seedless because of its Concord heritage. It can produce a fruity, aromatic wine, although it isn’t a traditional wine-grape cultivar.
For a Philippine grape-growing project, Thomcord is worth trialing, particularly if you’re looking for a seedless grape with stronger flavor than Sultana.