The white grape variety originates from Russia. Synonyms are Ag Iri Üzüm, Bely Krupni, Cumshatsky White, Koumchatzky Bely, Koumchatzky Blanc, Krupnyi Belyi, Kumsatkii, Kumshatskii Belyi, Kumshatsky Belyi, White Large Grape. The parentage is unknown. The variety is cultivated in the southern Rostov region near the border with Ukraine and was named after a local town. The vine is used there for pressing and table grape However, no stock was reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics). There is also a red variety called Kumshatsky Cherny.
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