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PARISIENNE
Origin:
Vinay Region in Isère. Mostly cultivated on the left bank of the Isère at the foot of Le Vercors, this variety is also known as Grenoble Nuts.
Tree
Vigour:
Very good.
Bearing:
Half erect spread, tree readily shaped.
Budding:
Late (end April to early May), which means this variety escapes the spring frosts.
Productivity:
Quite good on adult trees.
Diseases:
Not greatly sensitive to anthracnose and bacteriosis.
Pollinating agents:
Meylanaise and Ronde de Montignac recommended.
Flowering period:
Male flowers first fortnight in May, female flowers second fortnight in May.
Fruit
Form:
elliptical
Size:
quite large to large
Maturity period:
quite late to late
General assessment
Because of its rusticity and the generally good production obtained from adult trees, the Parisienne variety is of interest in semi-intensive culture or for soils of average richness only. It can thus be used in place of the Corne variety in certain areas of Périgord, to which it is perfectly adapted.
Its good-quality nut is however of slightly less good quality than Franquette and has the problem of being quite difficult to dry.
