The French vine breeder Eugène Kuhlmann (1858-1932) created numerous Neuzüchtung at the Oberlin Institute in Colmar, Alsace, in the first third of the 20th century. For several years, he was also the director of this institute. He consistently created French Hybriden (European vines x American vines). The main goals of his breeding activities were sufficient Widerstandsfähigkeit against various Pilze and Frost.
Kuhlmann's creations include Colmar Précoce Noir (Kuhlmann 277-2), Etoile I (Kuhlmann 237-1), Etoile II (Kuhlmann 237-2), Grisette, Léon Millot (Kuhlmann 194-2), Lucie Kuhlmann (Kuhlmann 149-3), Maréchal Foch (Kuhlmann 188-2), Maréchal Joffre (Kuhlmann 187-1), Neron (Kuhlmann 296-1), Pinard (Kuhlmann 191-1), and Triomphe d’Alsace (Kuhlmann 319-3). In seven cases, the variety Goldriesling (1) created by Christian Oberlin Christian (1831-1915) was a crossing partner. Due to their fungal resistance, they have become interesting again. Many are also used as Tafeltraube.
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