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ASCOLANA
TENERA |
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AREA OF ORIGIN: |
MARCHES |
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DISTRIBUTION AREA: |
Central Italy. |
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TREE: |
A vigorous plant with a very dense crown of an upward shape and
slightly drooping fruiting branches. The leaves are regular,
elliptical, of medium size and an intense green color. |
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FRUIT: |
The fruit is ellipsoidal in shape, slightly asymmetrical with a top
that is rounded or slightly sub-conical, light green in color at
harvest and used for table fruit because of its very large size
(8-10g). The flesh represents about 86-87% of the fruit and is of a
milky white color. |
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AGRONOMICAL CHARACTERS: |
An auto-incompatible cultivar with a high percentage of aborted
ovaries. Pollinators: Rosciola, Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino. Good
resistance to cold but sensitive to peacock spot (Cycloconium
oleaginum). |
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OIL CONTENT: |
15-16% by weight. Although the percentage of oil is not high its
quality is excellent. |
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HARVEST TIME: |
From 20th September to 10th October in Italy. |
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OTHER CHARACTERS: |
Not withstanding the delicate quality of the flesh, this cultivar is
very valued and is used and appreciated all around the world. |
