Romance® (Molmac)
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Late maturing mutation of Lapins. Found as a limb mutation. Reputedly larger size and firmer than Lapins.
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| Origin: | Basil Goodman, Molyneux Orchards (45 South) Cromwell, 1997 | |||||||||||
| Parentage: | Mutation of Lapins | |||||||||||
| Synonym/Breeder Ref#: | (Molmac) | |||||||||||
| Protection & Royalties: |
® Registered Trademark - Royalty payable. Non-Propagation Agreement Required |
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| Exclusivity: |  Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand |
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Fruit |
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External |
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| Maturity: | Bing plus 16 to 18 days | |||||||||||
| Fruit Size: | Reputed larger than Lapins (28 to 32MM) with same tonnage/ha. | |||||||||||
| Fruit Shape: |
Round heart |
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| Skin Colour: | Dark red mahogany | |||||||||||
Internal |
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| Flesh Colour: | Dark red | |||||||||||
| Hardness: | Semi hard | |||||||||||
| Flavour: |
Good |
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| Stone: |
Medium |
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Gross Qualities |
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| Cracking: | Low; good tolerance to rain | |||||||||||
| Stem: | Medium | |||||||||||
| Storage: | Good storage potential | |||||||||||
Tree |
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| Cropping: | Regular; capable of very heavy crops | |||||||||||
| Blossom: | Mid | |||||||||||
| Pollination: | Self fertile | |||||||||||
| Vigour: | High when young; Settled with cropping | |||||||||||
| Tree Habit/Form: | Very upright tree | |||||||||||
Notes |
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Reported as several days later than Lapins. |
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Shapes of Cherry Key |
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