Autumn Gold navel - Citrogold · Autumn Gold navel trees are compatible with most trifoliate hybrid...
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Tree characteristics The tree is compact and productive and has a similar growth habit to that of Lane Late. Autumn Gold navel trees are compatible with most trifoliate hybrid rootstocks , such as the citranges (Troyer and Carrizo) and Swingle citrumelo. Climate requirements Climatic suitability of Autumn Gold navel is for all navel production areas in South Africa. Origin and use Autumn Gold was a chance mutation that developed. Autumn Gold is a high quality late hanging citrus summer navel. Fruit Characteristics • The fruit size is similar to that of Lane Late navel under similar crop load conditions. • Time of maturity is later than Robyn and Lane Late navel. • The variety has higher juice content and a higher acid:Brix ratio than Lane Late. • Autumn Gold fruit has a small closed navel. • The fruit is less prone to granulation than Lane Late. • The fruit is not susceptible to creasing. • The Autumn Gold is a late navel selection identified on the property of Jack Pollock at Mourquong, NSW, Australia in 1957. • The Autumn Gold management rights in South Africa are owned by Topfruit and managed under contract by Citrogold (Pty) Ltd. Autumn Gold navel
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Tree characteristicsThe tree is compact and productive and has a similar growth habit to that of Lane Late.
Autumn Gold navel trees are compatible with most trifoliate hybrid rootstocks , such as the citranges (Troyer and Carrizo) and Swingle citrumelo.
Climate requirementsClimatic suitability of Autumn Gold navel is for all navel production areas in South Africa.
Origin and useAutumn Gold was a chance mutation that developed.
Autumn Gold is a high quality late hanging citrus summer navel.
Fruit Characteristics • The fruit size is similar to that of Lane Late
navel under similar crop load conditions.
• Time of maturity is later than Robyn and Lane Late navel.
• The variety has higher juice content and a higher acid:Brix ratio than Lane Late.
• Autumn Gold fruit has a small closed navel.
• The fruit is less prone to granulation than Lane Late.
• The fruit is not susceptible to creasing.
• The Autumn Gold is a late navel selection identified on the property of Jack Pollock at Mourquong, NSW, Australia in 1957.
• The Autumn Gold management rights in South Africa are owned by Topfruit and managed under contract by Citrogold (Pty) Ltd.
Autumn Gold navel
Tree with fruit
Leaf shape Fruit shape
Blossom
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Tree characteristics Similar to Lane Late
Fruit size Medium to Large
Fruit shape Round to oblate
External appearance Smooth orange rind with small navel end
Internal appearance Solid to semi hollow core
Peelability Tougher peel than Washington. Rind strength is a feature of this variety.
Seed None
Flavour Excellent flavour at optimum maturity.
Hybrid Bud sport from Washington
Origin Mourquog, NSW, Australia
Ownership Jack Pollock
Selected In 1950’s
PBR registration Australian PVR No 318
Status Commercial
Internal quality tests (Burgersfort)
Test date Juice % Brix° T.Acid % Brix / TA Ratio
4 August 53 % 12.1 0.80 15.1
Optimum ripening date
Two weeks after Lane Late navel
Alternate bearing or other problems
None
Rootstocks used in evaluation
Rough lemon, Troyer or Carrizo citrange.
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Autumn Gold navel: Technical information
