In a new variety of grape variety, the parentage (parentage) is indicated in the form of "New variety = mother variety x Father variety". Father variety is the second mentioned grape variety, for example, "Müller-Thurgau = Riesling (mother) x Madeleine Royale (father)". See also under crossing direction and crossing.
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