Auriga
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
| Auriga | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | Midseason | ||||
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate | ||||
| Leaf Type | Regular Leaf | ||||
| Fruit Colour | Orange | ||||
| Fruit Shape | Globe | ||||
| Origin | Unknown Origin | ||||
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2016
Accession: 200
Seed Source: Purchased from Seedy Saturday (Victoria, BC)
Comments:
2016 Good flavour, very pretty fruit that is an orangey-apricot shade. Some blossom drop in high heat with no cooling off at night, some delayed ripening as well. This variety does not show the pinkish colour of the other variety known as Aurega.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Erect
Plant size:
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage:
Maturity: Midseason (80 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Orange
Flesh colour: Orange
Fruit Shape: Globular
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness: Medium
Fruit Set: Fair
Average Fruit Diameter:
Average Fruit Length:
Average Fruit Weight:
Affliction Observations
- Slowed production and ripening in high temperatures
History
- Reportedly from Switzerland, but as of yet this is unverified.
