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SJC7917-1
- Origin: Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Quebec.
- Cultivar name: SJC7917-1
- Test Code: SJC7917-1
- Tree characteristics:
- Flower characteristics:
- Fruit characteristics: attractive, large to very large size, average 168.9 g,
axial diameter 54-70 mm, transverse diameter 73-85 mm, globose to flat-globose frequently
lob-sided, sometimes slightly ribbed but not usually; basin: fairly shallow to medium
deep, fairly narrow to medium width, wavy to somewhat crowned; eye: large, open; calyx:
downy, sepals persistent, mainly free at base, fairly short to medium length, erect to
connivent, stamens visible and in basal position; cavity: acute, deep, medium width and
lined with greenish-brown russet; stem: length is variable, fairly slender 1-2mm; core: in
distant position, median attachment to the tube; skin: smooth, medium thick, 65-80% dense
flecks of orange-red (RHS 179A) over a yellow (RHS 5D) becoming orange-yellow (RHS 14C)
background with crimson red splashed and broken stripes (RHS 46A) overlaying the whole
surface, scant bloom, medium number of small to intermediate size, white, round
inconspicuous lenticels; flesh: yellowish color; maturity season: late.
- Postharvest, storage: after 4 months of cold storage (2C°) fruit quality is
good: juicy, crisp, soft (pressure test 5.2 kg); flavor: very pleasant, sweet, aromatic,
fine textured, titratable acidity is 0.59%, soluble solids are high 14.1%; 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).
- Adaptation &
availability: Good for Quebec and
Eastern and Central Canada. A limited number of budwood is available from the breeder
after signing a non-propagation agreement (only to universities and research
stations).
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