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Augusta
type: Dessert, Juice
characteristics: Medium tending to large. Oblong with pronounced ribbing. The base colour is green with a reddish blush on the sun exposed face.
uses: The flesh is white. Somewhat dense, tender. Juicy and sweet-tart.
origins: Orlik × Papirovka tetraploidnaya
cold storage: Keeps up to one month in storage.
vulnerabilities: Resistant to scab.
harvest: Ready for harvest late in the third period.
ploidism: Triploid. Does not produce viable pollen.
cold storage weeks: 4
harvest period: 3
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