The white grape variety originates from Hungary. The name is derived from the elongated grape shape (Juhfark = sheep's tail). There are around 80 synonyms. Some of these are Bacso, Balana, Balatoni Szoeloe, Boros, Budai Gohér, Coada Oilor, Dünnschalige, Durbants, Faller, Fehérfrankos, Fehérszölö, Fehér Kadarka, Fehérfrankos, Grünspät, Grünspan, Hosszunyelü, Jufarco, Juhfarku, Lämmerschwanz, Mohacsi, Mustafer, Ovis, Ovisse, Sarboros, Sárfehér, Saska, Schweifler,...
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