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| MARRON DE GOUJOUNAC |
| Clone examined: |
CA 500 |
| Origin: |
C. Sativa from Lot, Dordogne Region |
Recommended
cultivation area: |
Dordogne, its adaptation in other regions and at altitude is not well known. |
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| Tree |
| Specific features: |
Very large buds in winter, which always seem about to burst open. |
| Stocks: |
Must be grafted onto ink-resistant stocks. |
| Vigour: |
Average. |
| Bearing: |
Half erect. |
| Fruiting: |
Quite slow – 4 to 5 years. |
| Budding: |
Half-early to early, reduced sensitivity to spring frosts. |
| Productivity: |
Quite strong in its region. |
| Diseases: |
Reduced sensitivity to leaf rust. |
| Male flowers: |
Long-staminate, fertile pollen. |
| Pollinating agents: |
All long-staminate C. Sativa + CA 75 |
| Flowering period: |
Male flowers 20 June – 2 July, female flowers 30 June – 11 July. |
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| Fruit |
| Form: |
elliptical, long |
| Colour: |
very dark, shiny, striated |
| Size: |
large |
| Dividing: |
less than 5% |
| Maturity period: |
half-late |
| Natural preservation: |
good |
Suitability for
mechanical peeling: |
quite good, tan does not penetrate greatly |
Behaviour when
transformed: |
holds well and tastes very good when canned |
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| General assessment |
| The dark colour of the fruit has in the past been a barrier to sales on the fresh market, but it is just as suitable for industrial use as for sale when fresh. |
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