Cotton Candy Grapes — Naturally Flavoured?

About this episode

Dr. Russell Sharp discusses the creation and breeding process of cotton candy grapes and their implications for modern agriculture.

Dr. Russell Sharp explores the story behind cotton candy grapes, explaining how they were created through patient, traditional plant breeding rather than artificial flavouring or genetic modification. He describes the selection process, the natural flavour compounds involved, and the decade-long effort by breeders to bring this unique-tasting fruit to market. The episode also looks at research into breeding strawberries and other fruits for distinctive flavours, the role of modern genomic tools in speeding selection, and how these novel varieties could intersect with hydroponic and vertical farming systems. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Sun World — John Harley International Fruit Genetics — David Cain SNFL — Jean-Luc Stalon Bloom Fresh — Chris Davey ARRA — Stefano Di Michele Sheehan Genetics — David Sheehan Grapa Varieties — Luca Fini Great Growers Partnerships — Jim Beagle Vine Genetics — Paul Boss CSIRO — Anthony Borneman USDA-ARS Parlier — David Ramming USDA-ARS Geneva — Bruce Reisch Cornell Grapes — Bruce Reisch UC Davis Viticulture & Enology — Andy Walker UC Riverside Grapes — Pat Brown Washington State University Grapes —…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Russell Sharp

Topics covered

• cotton candy grapes
• plant breeding
• natural flavors
• genomic tools
• hydroponics
• vertical farming

Keywords

• cotton candy grapes
• plant breeding
• natural flavor compounds
• genomic tools
• hydroponic farming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sun World, John Harley International Fruit Genetics, SNFL, Bloom Fresh, ARRA, Sheehan Genetics, Grapa Varieties, Great Growers Partnerships, Vine Genetics, CSIRO

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