Rialto in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Viticulture and the Muscat Grape
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 13, 2024
1. Viticulture and the Muscat Grape Marker
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Viticulture and the Muscat Grape. . Around 1870, raisin production became one of the first commercial crops produced in the San Bernardino Valley. Alexandria Muscat was the dominant grape in raisin production through the 1920's, and were a success prior to the rise and domination of the citrus industry in the early part of the 1900's. With a climate similar to Spain and fruit bearing vines in two years, it was a good and tasty way to get a paying crop. , George Lord, once considered the most famous man in the valley, was the first to demonstrate the successful growing of the raisin grape. He won a $5 gold piece, the first prize ever offered in Los Angeles County, for the finest box of raisins. He created quite a sensation and he supplied thousands of Muscat grape plants to the people of the San Bernardino Valley and beyond.
Around 1870, raisin production became one of the first commercial crops produced in the San Bernardino Valley. Alexandria Muscat was the dominant grape in raisin production through the 1920's, and were a success prior to the rise and domination of the citrus industry in the early part of the 1900's. With a climate similar to Spain and fruit bearing vines in two years, it was a good and tasty way to get a paying crop.
George Lord, once considered the most famous man in the valley, was the first to demonstrate the successful growing of the raisin grape. He won a $5 gold piece, the first prize ever offered in Los Angeles County, for the finest box of raisins. He created quite a sensation and he supplied thousands of Muscat grape plants to the people of the San Bernardino Valley and beyond.
Location. 34° 6.084′ N, 117° 23.773′ W. Marker is in Rialto, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on West Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1263 W Second Street, Rialto CA 92376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is on the Pacific Electric Trail, just east of North Cedar Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
