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Chantecler
synonyms: Belchard, Chanteclerc
identification: Medium size. Round conic.. The skin bas colour is yellow over which is a light russet.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, crisp and juicy at harvest, becoming melting in storage. Very sweet, slightly tart and well flavoured. Keeps up to two months in cold storage.
origins: INRA Golden Delicious X Reinette Clochard, released 1977, France
cultivation: Vigorous. Percocious. Fruit develops on one and two year old shoots, but those growing on one year shoots tend to remain green. Produces annually. Ready for harvest after the middle of the second period and requires two to thre pickings.
vulnerabilities: Moderately susceptible to scab and mildew.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 12
ploidism: Self sterile. Group D. Day 12.
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