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An analysis of varieties grown in New Zealand
Cherimoya qualities from a study done in New Zealand on commonly grown commercial varieties
Chart 1
| Variety |
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Average fruit
weight (g) |
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Average fruit
shape* |
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Average seeds
per 100g of flesh |
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| Bays |
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475 |
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1.7 |
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21 |
| Bronceada |
|
750 |
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2.0 |
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8 |
| Burtons |
|
500 |
|
1.4 |
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14 |
| Burtons favourite |
|
600 |
|
2.1 |
|
15 |
| Jete |
|
625 |
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1.8 |
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13 |
| Reretai |
|
400 |
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2.1 |
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20 |
| Smoothey |
|
475 |
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2.2 |
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17 |
| Spain |
|
475 |
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2.0 |
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12 |
| White |
|
600 |
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1.9 |
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8 |
* Based on a rating scale of 1 (= small) to 3 (= large).
Chart 2
| Variety |
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Tree cropping
potential |
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Maturing
season |
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Shelf life
(days at room
temperature) |
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Skin type |
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| Bays |
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Moderate |
|
Jun–Aug |
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5–7 |
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Impressa |
| Bronceada |
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High |
|
Aug–Oct |
|
12–15 |
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Intermediate |
| Burtons |
|
Moderate |
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Aug–Sep |
|
5–7 |
|
Impressa |
| Burtons favourite |
|
High |
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Aug–Oct |
|
5–7 |
|
Impressa |
| Jete |
|
Moderate |
|
Jun–Aug |
|
5–7 |
|
Impressa |
| Reretai |
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Moderate |
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Aug–Nov |
|
5–7 |
|
Impressa |
| Smoothey |
|
Moderate |
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May–Jul |
|
5–7 |
|
Intermediate |
| Spain |
|
High |
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Jul–Aug |
|
5–7 |
|
Intermediate |
| White |
|
High |
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Jul–Sep |
|
5–7 |
|
Intermediate |
The information for these charts has been collated from various articles published by ”The Orchardist of New Zealand“.
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Last modified 21/11/02
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