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- From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
- To: "OFEX" <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [OFEX] Richelieu Apple
- Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 12:47:27 -0400
For
the archives…Biz, this is the apple we like so much. http://sci.agr.ca/stjean/publication/web/apple9-pomme9_e.htm
Origin: Agriculture and Breeders: R.L. Granger, C.N. Fortin and G.L. Rousselle. Author(s): R.L. Granger, C.N. Fortin and G.L. Rousselle. Pedigree: Introduced in 1990. Ottawa-521 X Ottawa-541. Tree characteristics: very hardy, moderately vigorous,
spreading, a little slow to come into bearing, very productive annually. Fruit characteristics: attractive, medium size, 58 X 74 mm
diameter, oblong-conic; basin: medium depth, with a few lobes on inner, sloping
sides; calyx: persistent, convergent, fully closed; cavity: acute, deep,
slightly russeted; stem: medium thick, 12-15 mm long; core: small to medium
size; skin: glossy, up to 85% medium red on light green background, with widely
spaced conspicuous beige to white dots; flesh: white, juicy, crisp; flavor:
very good, mild to subacid with high sugar and aroma; quality: satisfactory;
end use: dessert, culinary; ripens mid-September in Frelighsburg (QC). Postharvest, storage: 3 months or more in regular storage. Other characteristics: Diseases and disorders: moderately
resistant to powdery mildew andfireblight, very susceptible to cedar apple and
quince rust, resistant to apple scab (Vf gene); ancestry includes Melba,
McIntosh, Rome Beauty, and M.floribunda 821. Adaptation & availability: Good for |
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- [OFEX] Richelieu Apple, Thomas Olenio, 05/06/2007
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