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| MAYETTE |
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| Origin: |
Poliénas, near Tullins in Isère. Known as “Grenoble Nuts” (Noix de Grenoble), this variety still accounts for 7% of walnut production in the region, but is hardly planted at all now. |
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| Tree |
| Vigour: |
Quite strong to strong. |
| Bearing: |
Generally half-spread. |
| Fruiting: |
Quite slow. |
| Budding: |
Quite late. |
| Productivity: |
Average to quite good. |
| Diseases: |
Sensitive to anthracnose and bacteriosis. |
| Pollinating agents: |
Quite well pollinated by Franquette. |
| Flowering period: |
Male flowers 27 April – 12 May. Female flowers 8-25 May. |
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| Fruit |
| Form: |
short and ovoid |
| Size: |
large to quite large |
| Maturity period: |
average, generally the second week in October |
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| General assessment |
| Despite the quality of its nuts, Mayette is a declining species because of its lack of rusticity and production levels, which most often are just average. |
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