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ARCCIT 9 (AKA ARC Nadorcott LS)

STATUS
*Experimental

VARIETY
ARCCIT9

OWNER
NadorCott Protection SARL & South African Research Council

HARVEST
June – July in Southern Hemisphere

Key Attributes

Mid-late maturing low seeded mandarin hybrid. Low percentage of viable pollen and is a weak polinator, ovules have low vertility which decreased sensitivity to cross-polination.

Especificaciones Técnicas

Parents Irradiated Nadorcott mandarin.
Tree characteristics Tree shape is upright with vigorous growth and without thorns, similar to Nadorcott.
Harvest date: SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE June – July
Harvest date: NORTHERN HEMISPHERE N/A
Growth Habit Trees are upright growing, vigorous and precocious, without thorns
Fruit Size 3 – 1X (55-68mm)
External appearance Smooth rind and deep-orange at maturity.
Internal appearance Albedo has a slight pink colouration, and the flesh is bright orange.
Post Harvest Fruit responds well to starage and cold sterilisation
Peelability Easy peeling with low rind-oil content
Fruit quality data Juice%: 50 – 60
Brix: 11 – 15
T.Acid%: 0,8 – 1,5
Brix/TA Ratio: 10 – 15
Seed When planted in mixed blocks, seed varies between 0 and 0,04 seeds per fruit. When planted in solid blocs the fruit is expected to be virtually seedless.
Cross-pollination viability Very low
Production yield Normal Nadorcott yields
Problems with the variety Too large crops should be managed to minimise alternate bearing