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of ripening: very early (2 days before Zincal-5) * *
Tree
characteristics: vigor: very strong, the foliage has a
yellowish coloration. Growth habit: semi spreading with a
lot of secondary shoots. Flowering time: very early. Flower:
rosaceae. Flowering level: very high. Fruit set: uniform and
very high.
Production
techniques: PRUNING:
remove any new vigorous shoots during the picking season to
allow better light penetration in the canopy and better fruit
color. Summer pruning the trees after harvest will improve
the quality of the fruiting branches for the next year. however,
this pruning should not be too severe at the same time irrigation
should be reduced to avoid secondary shoot growth. FRUIT THINNING:
fruit thinning must be aggressive due to the high fruit set
of this variety.
Fruit characteristics:
Shape: round
Suture: medium
Apex: rounded, in a basin
Stem cavity: large and medium width
Color of skin: 90 % bright red.
Ground color: yellow
Color of flesh: yellow
Firmness: firm
Susceptibilities: very little in peduncular area
Texture: melting
Stone: medium size, cling
Split pits: very low
Fruit size: B
Weight: 120 g
Number
of pickings: four to five
Brix:
about 9º
General
observations: this variety is distinguished by its excellent
shape and the uniformity of all the trees.
*
Registered variety.
Any propagation of this variety is prohibited without the
breeder's written permission.
*
* Data collected by Planasa
in "La Mogaya" farm - Cartaya (Huelva), Spain
37º.19'.02" N -- 7º.04'.57" W
Altitude: 20 m.
Chilling needs: 250 h.
Time of ripening of "Zincal 5" : april 25- may 10.
Viveros
inscritos en el INSPV del Mº de Agricultura con los n
os 31/ 1475 (Navarra) 40/ 2523 (Segovia)
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