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.Ambrosia™
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| Zone:
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5 - 7
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| Ripens:
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First half of October
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| Fertility:
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Needs a pollinator
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| Top
50 Ranking:
| # 2
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| Skin
Colour:
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Mostly red blush with some green remaining around the top and
bottom
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| Flesh:
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Cream coloured. Slow to turn brown. Fine, crisp texture.
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| Flavour:
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Sweet. Honeyed. Aromatic. Sub-acid.
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| Usage:
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Good for fresh eating and salads
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| Storage:
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Three to five months
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| Notes:
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Low susceptibility to powdery mildew. Somewhat susceptible to
fire blight, and very susceptible to apple scab. Sensitive to frost and cool
spring temperatures. Also susceptible to dormant oil spray damage.
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| This information is
only intended to provide a general idea of the variety's attributes.................. However,
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