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Damelot
type: Cider
synonyms: Petit Damelot
identification: Small tending to very small. Round. Golden yellow, blushed pink on the sun-exposed face and abundantly marked with black lenticels.
characteristics: Aromatic
origins: Originated in the Vitré area of France.
cultivation: Vigorous, spreading tree with domed crown. Produces heavy harvests every other year. Very hardy.
cold storage: Needs to be used within six weeks of harvest.
harvest: In the fifth period. The fruit is tenacious on the branch, holding on well into winter.
notes: There is also a Gros Damelot which produces larger fruit, but the quality is not at par.
juice character: Produces a high-quality, aromatic juice, slightly bitter and with almost no acidity. Can be used as a single variety cider or blended.
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
cold storage weeks: 6
harvest period: 5
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