Purple Majesty
Tree Characteristics
Chilling requirement | Medium (400-600) |
Vigour | Moderate to strong |
Growth habit | Upright |
Crotch angles | Medium |
Tree size | Medium |
Flowering | 1st week September (Bien Donne, Western Cape) |
Full bloom | 2nd week September (Bien Donne, Western Cape) |
Flower shape | Rosaceous |
Pollen compatibility | Self-incompatible |
Bearing habit | On both spurs and shoots |
Disease susceptibility (Normal sprays) | Normal |
Thinning
Pollinator | Fortune, Ruby Red |
Fruit set | Good |
Blossom or fruit | Fruit |
Intensity of flowers | High |
Fruit Characteristics
Harvest date (first pick) | 1st week December (Bien Donne, Western Cape) |
Control cultivar | Between Pioneer and Sapphire |
Production (kg/tree) | Good (20kg) |
Fruit size distribution | Count AA |
Shape | Flat round |
Skin colour | Red |
Flesh colour | Light yellow |
Eating quality | At harvest: very good |
Texture | Fine |
Storage ability | Good no internal defects |