Tetra® Test Selection
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Description
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Synonym:
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Empyrean® 3 (USA) |
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Origin:
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A. Nicotra and L. Moser, Istituto Spermentale Per La Frutticoltura, Rome, Italy 1995
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Parentage:
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Selected seedling of P Domestica 'Reine Claude du Bavay'
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Size compared to G Queen seedling:
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Unknown in New Zealand, but likely to be 5 to 10% smaller than G Queen Peach Seedling |
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Tolerances:
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Moderately resistant to replant complex |
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Resistances:
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Root knot nematode, Armillaria mellea, Phytophthora cactorum |
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Susceptibilities:
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None known |
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Precocity:
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Unknown in New Zealand |
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Support:
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Self Supporting
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Notes
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Compatible with peach, nectarine, apricot, almond, plum. No suckers. With peach and nectarine, the smaller tree size enhances fruit colour. Fruit matures earlier than G Queen seedling by 3-5 days. Similar yield and efficiency to Golden Queen seedling |
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Test Selection: This is not an offer for sale of this rootstock. Trees are produced to order only and a test fee applies. |
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