Beogradska Bessemena Container-Grown Grapevine

Beogradska Bessemena is a Serbian-bred, seedless table grape variety, developed from a cross between Smederevka and (Sultanina × Italia). It is particularly valued for its large attractive clusters, greenish-yellow seedless berries, crisp texture and high productivity.

Main Characteristics

Ripening time: Medium, generally ripening in September.
Berry: Medium-sized, elongated to narrow-elliptical, greenish-yellow, sometimes developing a light pinkish or amber blush in strong sunlight.
Cluster: Large, conical, moderately compact, often around 600–700 g, although considerably larger clusters can occur.
Flavour: Pleasantly sweet and harmonious, with crisp and juicy flesh and a neutral aroma.
Seeds: Seedless, although soft seed traces may occasionally occur.
Use: Excellent for fresh consumption.

Key Advantages

• Seedless table grape.
• Large and attractive clusters.
• Crisp and juicy berries.
• High productivity.
• Pleasant, mild flavour.
• Attractive greenish-yellow colour.
• Interesting traditional Balkan seedless variety.

Growing Characteristics

Beogradska Bessemena is a productive table grape variety that performs best in a sunny, warm location. Good canopy management and balanced pruning help improve berry development and cluster quality.

The variety can produce particularly large clusters under favourable conditions. The berries may develop pinkish or light brown pigmentation when strongly exposed to sunlight, which is a natural characteristic of the variety rather than a sign of poor fruit quality.