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'SWEETIE' Gala (PremA280
cv.  )
A New Zealand Sport of Royal Gala (EXCLUSIVE TO ANFIC)
Fruit: Elongated shape, good size.
Skin: Red, striped, thick.
Flesh: Sweet, rich and sub acid, crisp, juicy.
Comments: Matures early, one week
before Royal Gala. Good
productivity. Harvest starts similar to slightly earlier than ‘Royal
Gala’.
Fruit differentiated by elongated shape, sweet rich taste.
Texture after storage similar to ‘Royal Gala’.
Maturity and storage characteristics
At harvest
| Hv |
Harvest |
Fruit |
Ethylene |
Background |
Blush |
Flesh |
Soluble |
SPI |
Greasi |
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date |
weight |
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colour |
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firmness |
solids |
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ness |
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(g) |
(ul/l) |
(1-7 Brn) |
(%) |
(kg f) |
(%) |
(0-6) |
(0-3) |
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| 1 |
9-Feb |
147 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
52.8 |
8.4 |
10.8 |
0.9 |
0.0 |
| 2 |
16-Feb |
158 |
4.1 |
5.3 |
49.8 |
8.6 |
11.4 |
2.1 |
0.0 |
| 3 |
23-Feb |
162 |
3.7 |
5.5 |
60.8 |
8 |
11.4 |
2.7 |
0.1 |
| 4 |
2-Mar |
168 |
6.0 |
6.1 |
78 |
7.9 |
11.9 |
3.6 |
0.8 |
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After storage (10 weeks)
| Hv |
Harvest |
Background |
Flesh |
Soluble |
Greasi |
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date |
colour |
firmness |
solids |
ness |
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(1-7 Brn) |
(kg f) |
(%) |
(0-3) |
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| 1 |
9-Feb |
5.5 |
8.5 |
12.1 |
0.0 |
| 2 |
16-Feb |
5.5 |
7.8 |
12.5 |
0.0 |
| 3 |
23-Feb |
6.3 |
7.8 |
12.7 |
0.8 |
| 4 |
2-Mar |
7.0 |
7.5 |
12.7 |
1.5 |
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Information: Taken from trials in New
Zealand.
NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION
The Commercial Grower acknowledges that no information, representation or warranty
has been made by ANFIC or any of its member nurseries on its behalf as
to: the suitability of the plant
for the Commercial Grower’s needs and environment; and the performance
of the Plant and fruit variety to which it belongs, and the Commercial
Grower acknowledges that it has not relied on any such information, representation
or warranty. The Commercial Grower represents and warrants that it has
made its own inquiries prior to the purchase of the Plants and has satisfied
itself as to all matters or qualities pertaining to the Plant.
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