CITRICOM001
STATUS
*Experimental
VARIETY
N/A
OWNER
HJJ Breedt
HARVEST
Mid April – May in Southern Hemisphere
Mid-October – November in Northern Hemisphere
Key Attributes
Early navel. Round, small closed internal navel, closed extrenal navel. Higher internal quality, better size and external colour than competing selection
Especificaciones Técnicas
| Parents |
The Citricom001 is a selection of the Palmer navel.
The selection was made on the grounds that one
branch on a navel tree bore fruit which was three
to four weeks earlier in maturity, than the standard
Palmer mother tree. |
| Tree characteristics |
Tree is similar in growth, shape and
yield to other navel selections. |
| Harvest date: SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE |
Mid April – May |
| Harvest date: NORTHERN HEMISPHERE |
Mid-October – November |
| Growth Habit |
To be determined |
| Fruit Size |
Uniform medium Large 70 – 85 mm |
| External appearance |
Round fruit. Develops a deep orange colour at maturity. |
| Internal appearance |
Internal flesh colour is deep orange.Flesh texture is tender. |
| Post Harvest |
To be determined |
| Peelability |
Reasonable and similar to most other navel selections |
| Fruit quality data |
Flavour is very good with high sugars, good acids and a ratio of 10:1 at maturity. |
| Seed |
Seedless |
| Cross-pollination viability |
NONE |
| Production yield |
50 – 60 tons per hectare are normal for mature orchards. Young trees bear well. |
| Problems with the variety |
Rootstocks inducing lower sugars and acid levels are not advised. |
