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Ildr¿d Pigeon
type: Dessert
synonyms: Ildrod Pigeon
identification: Medium size, oblong. Golden yellow base colour is washed bright orange. The eye is large and closed, set in a very shallow, open and puckered basin. The stem is long.
characteristics: The flesh is white and crisp. Juicy and aromatic with strawberry flavours. Keeps three months in cold storage.
uses: Dessert
origins: Denmark
cultivation: Moderately vigorous. Produces heavy crops annually. Ready for harvest early in the FOURTH period.
vulnerabilities: Susceptible to spider mites. Susceptible to scab.
notes: In order to achieve an even colouration the fruit must be exposed to the sun after harvest and rotated every few hours.
pollination group: C
pollination peak: 10
ploidism: Self sterile. Group C Day 10
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