LISBON FROST
STATUS
*Experimental
VARIETY
ARCCIT1639
OWNER
ARC South Africa
HARVEST
Mid-December – End March in Southern Hemisphere
Mid June – Mid October in Northern Hemisphere
Key Attributes
Seedless Frost Lisbon lemon selection
Especificaciones Técnicas
| Parents |
Irradiation of the Lisbon Lemon plant material |
| Tree characteristics |
Very vigorous, cold harby trees, which are highly productive with good fruit size and quality |
| Harvest date: SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE |
Mid-December – End March |
| Harvest date: NORTHERN HEMISPHERE |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Growth Habit |
To be determined |
| Fruit Size |
Slightly larger than Eureka |
| External appearance |
Shape is elliptical to oblong with a prominent nipple. Rind is of medium thickness and smoother than Eureka. |
| Internal appearance |
To be determined |
| Post Harvest |
To be determined |
| Peelability |
N/A |
| Fruit quality data |
To be determined |
| Seed |
Initial results indicate the selection is seedless |
| Cross-pollination viability |
Very low |
| Production yield |
70 – 80 tons per hectare (10 year old trees – 417 trees/ha) |
| Problems with the variety |
To be determined |
