Golden Isles

Comments

'Golden Isles' did not perform well in our test, and is not recommended for planting. It has a thin skin, juicy pulp, and a much less pronounced muscadine aroma. These traits make a good juice cultivar. However, 'Golden Isles' often sets a larger crop than its sparse canopy can mature. This leads to uneven ripening of the berries which is a real problem for harvesting a juice grape. Also, the berries have a thin skin that splits badly during picking. The berries are very susceptible to fruit rots, and are often invaded by green beetles that help to spread the rot. In short, 'Golden Isles' has an interesting flavor, but vine problems prevent its use in commercial vineyards.