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| VERDALE |
| Clone examined: |
CA 577 |
| Origin: |
C. Sativa, originates from Dordogne |
Recommended
cultivation area: |
Variety suitable for altitudes of 500-600 m on South-West slopes of Massif Central: Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées. Not known in Brittany or in South-East. |
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| Tree |
| Specific features: |
This clone does not conform with other “Verdale” appellations. |
| Stocks: |
Must be grafted onto ink-resistant stocks. |
| Vigour: |
Quite strong. |
| Bearing: |
Half erect. |
| Fruiting: |
Quite quick – 2-3 years. |
| Budding: |
Half late in Dordogne, not frost-sensitive. |
| Productivity: |
Good. |
| Diseases: |
Quite resistant to leaf rust. |
| Male flowers: |
Long staminate, fertile pollen except for Cambéroune. |
| Pollinating agents: |
All long-staminate C. Sativa + CA 75 recommended. |
| Flowering period: |
Male flowers 25 June to 5 July, female flowers 5-15 July. |
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| Fruit |
| Form: |
elliptical, short to long |
| Colour: |
pale chestnut, shiny |
| Dividing: |
less than 5% |
| Maturity period: |
late |
| Natural preservation: |
good |
Suitability for
mechanical peeling: |
good |
Behaviour when
transformed: |
good in canning |
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| General assessment |
| A variety for cold regions: above 250-400 m altitude, intended mainly for industrial use. |
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