🍇 Victoria

Victoria is an early white table grape, meaning a grape for eating rather than for wine. It was bred in Romania. Its parents are Cardinal and Dattier de Beyrouth, so two well-known table varieties stand in its pedigree.

Victoria ripens early, at the end of summer. The berries are large, oval and greenish-yellow, with crisp flesh and a mild sweet taste. The bunches are loose and medium in size. The variety is liked for its early crop and good looks, and because the berries keep well on the vine.

Victoria is grown in Romania and neighbouring countries, including Moldova. The vine needs care: supports, thinning and protection from disease. It is rarely used for wine; its main use is fresh fruit at the table.

In lists of grape varieties Victoria appears as a table grape. For people who buy grapes at the market, it is one of the most familiar early varieties.