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Maturity Disclaimer
McGrath Nurseries have used their best endeavours to ensure this chart is accurate, however, it should be used as a guide only.
We do not accept any responsibility for harm, loss or damage caused or resulting from your use or reliance on any of the information contained in this chart in the event that any of that information is inaccurate or incomplete. Maturity information on some new varieties has been based totally on overseas data, not local experience and therefore may not be accurate.
We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart and rely on your own inquiries in relation to any district performance relative to the standard timings indicated.
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Maturity based on Hastings
The Maturity Chart is a general guide for each variety of Apple. The dates are based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings. If you are planting in a different district, please adjust these dates as below:
- Alexandra, Central Otago +21 days
- Marlborough +3-4 days
- Havelock +2 days
- Twyford -7 days
- BOP/Waikato +2-5 days
NOTE: We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart... See our Maturity Disclaimer
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KORU® Plumac c.v.
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Plumac c.v. was discovered in New Zealand as a chance seedling. It is a highly productive mid-season variety producing fruit of excellent consumer quality with excellent storage potential. It is a controlled variety with fruit sold under the registered trademark KORU®. |
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Origin: |
The apple was discovered on a chance seedling by Geoff Plunkett in his garden in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand in 1998 |
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Parentage: |
Fuji seed from a discarded apple x pollinated by a Braeburn from a neighboring row |
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Synonym /Breeder Ref#: |
Kotabaru |
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Protection & Royalties: |
R Tree Royalty Payable - Non-Propagation. Agreement required
PBR Restricted Sales - Production Based Royalties. Agreement Required
® Registered Trademark - Royalty payable. Non-Propagation Agreement Required
TA Test Agreement Required. Test fee payable (Depending on country)
(Note: This is not an offer for sale of trees, only the right to test the selection. Trees may remain the property of the breeder/owner.)
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Exclusivity: |
Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries in New Zealand Master propogation license in the USA is held by Cameron Nursery Propogation licenses in Europe is held by Fleuren and Escande Nurseries
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Fruit
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Maturity: |
March 8-27 based on harvest times in Hastings, New Zealand; Three picks over a 21 day period |
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Fruit Size: |
Large fruit; Average 80 count; 198 to 221 g |
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Fruit Shape: |
Apple - Globose to Conical; closed sinus
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Stem: |
Medium length; Firm |
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Skin Colour |
Yellow/green background with red mottle, flush and stripes |
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Flesh Colour: |
Greenish white |
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Flavour: |
Very sweet (Brix of avg 18); complex and aromatic with a honey-like flavour; excellent balance between sugar and acidity
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Gross Qualities
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Storage: |
Fruit stores well in air coolstore with no hidden problems. Responsive to both CA and Smartfresh® |
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Cropping: |
Highly productive; not prone to biannual bearing but will do so if overcropped |
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Bloom/Pollination: |
Mid season blo0om |
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Vigour: |
High until cropped them calm |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Weeping character and naturally feathers and spurs, with low branch angles requiring little training |
Notes
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Very productive and easy to grow. Colours late. Multi pick. Packouts generally range 85-92% export with main rejections for stem punctures and wind rub followed by sunburn and, when overcropped, off coloured fruit.
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Shapes of Apple Key
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Conical |
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Flat Round |
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Flat |
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Long Conical |
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Round Conical |
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Round Oblong |
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Square Oblong |
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© Copyright McGrath Nurseries Limited 2013
KORU® Plumac c.v. is a sweet and crisp with a honey-like flavour. It was discovered in New Zealand as a chance seedling. Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries in New Zealand.