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DPP1

/ Cape Fireâ„¢

Red blush, high-colour, attractive mutation of the Forelle pear variety.
Trademark: Cape Fireâ„¢
Variety: DPP1
Breeder: ER Boer
Licensor: ER Boer

Tree

Flowering: Week 38-39. Early to late September
Vigour: Low
Growth habit: Upright
Branching: Very good

Fruit

Fruit Size: Medium
Mean weight: 150 g
Shape: Oblong-pyriform
Colour: Green-yellow with red blush
Colouration: Very good

Taste

Firmness: Crunchy
Texture: Slightly coarse
Flavour: Sweet

Harvest

Maturity: Harvest very late in the season, early April (later than Forelle)

Storage

RA: Like Forelle
CA: Like Forelle
DCA: Like Forelle

Resistance

Russet: Negligible

Productivity

Potential: Very productive

Best Practice Guide

DPP1

/ Cape Fireâ„¢

Red blush, high-colour, attractive mutation of the Forelle pear variety.
Trademark: Cape Fireâ„¢
Variety: DPP1
Breeder: ER Boer
Licensor: ER Boer

Tree

Vigour:
Low
Growth habit:
Upright
Branching:
Very good

Fruit

Fruit size:
Medium
Mean weight:
150 g
Shape:
Oblong-pyriform
Colour:
Green-yellow with red blush
Colouration:
Very good

Taste

Firmness:
Crunchy
Texture:
Slightly coarse
Flavour:
Sweet

Harvest

Maturity:
Harvest very late in the season, early April (later than Forelle)

Storage

RA:
Like Forelle
CA:
Like Forelle
DCA:
Like Forelle

Resistance

Russet:
Negligible

Productivity

Potential:
Very productive

Best Practice Guide