The white grape variety originates from Ukraine. Synonyms are Belji Dolgi, Bigas Kokour, Bos Kokur, Dolgi, Dolgii Belyi, Kakour, Kakour Blanc, Kakour Bigasse, Kakour Blanc de Crimée, Kakura Blanc, Kokon, Kokour Bianco, Kokour Melekhowsky, Kokur, Kokur Beli, Kokur Belyi, Kokuri Belji, Sary Kokour and Yechil Kokour.

It is said to have been cultivated on the Crimean peninsula as early as the 14th or 15th century. According to the ampelographer Pierre Galet (1921-2019), it was introduced from the Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra). The parentage is unknown. A direct descendant is the Russian variety Tsimlyansky Cherny.
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