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| Trademark: | None |
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| Variety: | Von |
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| Breeder: | North Carolina State University |
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| Licensor: | Global Plant Genetics |
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| Type: | Blackberry - Floricane |
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| Bush: | Thornless canes that can grow upright, reducing cane support costs for the grower. Primocanes need to be pruned hard after each harvest |
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| Fruit size: | 6,6 g |
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| Firmness: | Excellent, minor bleeding observed |
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| Shape: | Conical |
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| Colour: | Shiny black |
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| Reversion: | Minor <5% |
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| Resistance: | Resistant to thrips |
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| Harvest: | Week 51 - Week 4 under natural conditions. Harvest can be manipulated by means of cold storage techniques |
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| Timing: | Late-season |
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| Chilling: | 400-800 hours. Trials at 200-300 hours are showing commercial promise |
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| Storage: | Maintains firmness with minimal bleeding |
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| North-West: | 50-5 |
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| Free State: | 50-5 |
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| Gauteng: | 50-5 |
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| Western Cape: | 51-5 |
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