ISHS Acta Horticulturae 610: V International Symposium on Kiwifruit
‘G3’- AN EARLY MATURING SELECTION OF ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA |
| Authors: | X. Liu, C. Yao, Z. Long, X. Fan, R. Zhang, S. Zheng |
| Keywords: | kiwifruit, fruit quality |
| Abstract:
G3 is an early maturing selection of Actinidia deliciosa. The fruit is oval in shape and has an average weight of over 85 g. Fruits mature from early to mid-September in Shaanxi and have green flesh. The flesh has a total sugar content of over 4.0 %, total acid content of over 1.16% and a vitamin C content of over 40.6 mg/100 g fresh weight. Fruit could be stored for 25 to 30 days at 20°C and for over 5 months in cold storage. Ripe fruit have a tangy taste and a strong aroma and have a soluble solids content of over 17.5%. The plants begin to fruit in the third growing season after planting, and the yield of mature vines can reach 30 tonnes per hectare. | |
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