The white grape variety is a complex, interspecific new breeding between Seibel 788 (Sicilien x Clairette Dorée Ganzin) x Seibel 29 (Munson x Vinifera). It was named after the Roman goddess of dawn. Synonyms are Aurora, Feri Szölö, Financ Szölö, Fruttato, Redei, S-5279, Seibel 13047 and Seibel 5279. Genes of Vitis aestivalis, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera are included. The hybrid was crossed by the breeder Albert Seibel (1844-1936). It was a crossing partner of the new varieties Reflex, Reform, Refrén and Tissier Ravat. There are three new crosses under the name Aurora.
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