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Abstract: 【OBJECTIVE】Grapevine ‘Wensuhong’ is an elite grapevine variety native to Wensu County, Xinjiang. Some vegetative mutations might exist in the garden. The objective of this study is to evaluate the biological characteristics and biodiversity of the fruit characteristics of the variety, 【METHOD】 The study was performed on the variety through field investigation and vegetative mutant selection. 【RESULTS】 The results indicated that the plants of this variety were vigorous growth, late maturation, productive. The grape bunches were moderate in degree of tightness, strong on bunch stalk. The berry was circular, identical, sweet, somewhat firm, crispy and with longer shelf life. The grape peel was attractively red. So it is a superior cultivated variety of table grape. There are many variations in the natural grapevine population. Seven diversity plants of the variety based on the fruit characteristics were selected. They were significantly different in bunches, berry morphology, press and pull resistance, soluble solid content and number of seeds in each grape. 【CONCLUSION】We could conclude that it was a potential variety population for cultivation extension and breeding via further sports selection.