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SJC7902-1
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Origin:
Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada,
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
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Cultivar name:
SJC7902-1
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Test Code:
SJC7902-1
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Tree characteristics:
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Flower characteristics:
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Fruit characteristics:
attractive, medium
to large size, average weight 141 g, axial diameter 51-61
mm, transverse diameter 66-78 mm, mainly flat globose but
can also be globose, sides are a bit angular and the fruit
can be a bit lopsided; basin: deep, fairly wide, wavy to
above medium crown, no russet; eye: fairly small, open;
calyx: downy, sepals persistent, free to touching at base,
medium length and erect, stamens visible and in basal
position; cavity: medium to long depth, medium width and
sometimes lined with greenish-brown russet; stem: long
22-27mm, fairly slender 2mm; core: in distant position,
with clasping core lines; skin: smooth, medium thick,
85-100% dark red flush (RHS 53A) becoming gradually washed
with greyed-red (179A) over a greenish-yellow background
(RHS 154D) with dark greyed-purple streaks and stripes
(RHS 187A-B) overlaying the colored areas, heavy bloom,
medium numbers of small, white, round inconspicuous
lenticels; flesh: yellowish-cream color; maturity season:
late.
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Postharvest, storage:
after 4 months of
cold storage (2C°) fruit quality is good: juicy, a little
bit mealy, medium-firm (pressure test 6.4 kg); flavor:
very pleasant, sweet, aromatic, slightly tart, titratable
acidity is 0.68%, soluble solids are high 14.0%; end use:
good for fresh eating and for storage.
Other characteristics:
Diseases and
disorders: resistant to apple scab, no powdery mildew or
fireblight detected in our orchards in Frelighsburg
(Quebec).
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Adaptation & availability:
Good for Quebec and
Eastern and Central Canada. A limited number of budwood is
available from the breeder and our partner after signing a
non-propagation agreement (only to universities and
research stations).
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