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TREE GROWTH AND FRUIT QUALITY OF TWENTY AVOCADO CULTIVARS IN CYPRUS
Article number
773_26
Pages
183 – 186
Language
English
Abstract
The avocado is a relatively new crop in Cyprus and it grows in the southwest coastal part of the island, where water and climatic conditions are favorable for the successful growing.
The objective of this work was to introduce and evaluate avocado cultivars to test them under Cyprus climatic conditions and to select cultivars with good fruit quality and different maturity period in order to cover the needs of the local market throughout the year.
The cultivars tested were Pinkerton, Fuerte, Ettinger, Hass, Arturo, Tova, Horshim, Fucks, Maoz, Nachlat, Nabal, Reed, Shomrat, Whitsel, Benik, No. 2631, Netain, Topa Topa, Bacon and Lula. Data collected are tree growth, fruit weight, fruit diameter, fruit length, fruit shape and color, weight of stone, percentage of fruit flesh, oil fruit content and date of maturity.
The objective of this work was to introduce and evaluate avocado cultivars to test them under Cyprus climatic conditions and to select cultivars with good fruit quality and different maturity period in order to cover the needs of the local market throughout the year.
The cultivars tested were Pinkerton, Fuerte, Ettinger, Hass, Arturo, Tova, Horshim, Fucks, Maoz, Nachlat, Nabal, Reed, Shomrat, Whitsel, Benik, No. 2631, Netain, Topa Topa, Bacon and Lula. Data collected are tree growth, fruit weight, fruit diameter, fruit length, fruit shape and color, weight of stone, percentage of fruit flesh, oil fruit content and date of maturity.
Authors
C. Gregoriou
Keywords
harvesting, maturity, weight, chlorosis, ripening, oil, Persea Americana
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