Variety: Viowhite 15 (97-14-112-NB). Red skin white flesh nectarine
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. EU 2115 (17-12-02) in process.
Time of ripening: Early (15 days after Zincal® 5)**
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigour: Vigorous.
Growth habit: Semi spreading
Flowering time: Early (50% during first fortnight of February)
Flowering type: Rosaceae.
Flowering level: High.
Fruit set: Homogeneous, and high.
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Regular pruning: Choosing branches is quite easy, due to the way the tree grows, spread and open. Remove any new vigorous shoots during the picking season to allow better light penetration in the canopy and better fruit colour. 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: Must be aggressive due to the high fruit set of this variety.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Shape: round-oblong
Suture: Superficial
Apex: Rounded
Stem cavity: Medium with and depth
Skin colour: 90 % Red
Ground colour: Light yellow
Flesh colour: White (green near the stone)
Firmness: Very consistent
Sensibilities: None
Texture: Soft, very fine
Stone: Big, cling
Split pits: Low incidence
Fruit size: A
Average weight: 140 g
Fruit picking: Three to four
Taste: Good taste, About 12º Brix.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The most important characteristic from the variety is its big size and excellent flavour.
Technical description and advises are the result of field tests and cannot be considered as a guarantee of results
“Protected variety. Production, reproduction (multiplication), commercialization or any other way of exploitation is prohibited without the right’s holder written approval.
“Reproduction (multiplication), production, commercialization or exploitation of plant material of protected varieties without the holder’s authorisation implies serious infractions punished severely by law, and could be considered as offences punished by criminal laws”.
* Stone Fruit Data collected by Planasa-Planasa at «La Mogaya»- Cartaya, Huelva (España)
Latitude: 37º.19’.02” N; Longitude 7º.04’.57” W; Height: 20 m; Chilling needs ≤ 250 h.
Ripening time for Zincal® 5; April 25th to May 10th.
“Protected variety. Production, reproduction (multiplication), commercialization or any other way of exploitation is prohibited without the right’s holder written approval.
“Reproduction (multiplication), production, commercialization or exploitation of plant material of protected varieties without the holder’s authorisation implies serious infractions punished severely by law, and could be considered as offences punished by criminal laws”.
* Stone Fruit Data collected by Planasa-Planasa at «La Mogaya»- Cartaya, Huelva (España)
Latitude: 37º.19’.02” N; Longitude 7º.04’.57” W; Height: 20 m; Chilling needs ≤ 250 h.
Ripening time for Zincal® 5; April 25th to May 10th.
