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Fruit Quality Characteristics of Important Chestnut Cultivars in Galicia, Spain

The Galician region of Spain annually produces the largest chestnut crops in the country. Chestnuts are grown in Galicia from elevations of 10 to 1,100 m, usually on north-facing slopes in southern orchards. Harvest time ranges from 15 October to 15 November. From 1989 to 1991, 350 trees, representing 70 local cultivars were examined. The objective of the study was to select clones for distinctness, propagation and germplasm preservation. Fourteen principal Galician cultivars were investigated: Amarelante' (25 clones), `Bermella' (12 clones), 'Blanca' (12 clones), `Famosa' (10 clones), `Longal' (7 clones), `Loura' (9 clones), `Luguesa' (6 clones), `Negral' (11 clones), `Parede' (13 clones), `Presa' (7 clones), `Raigona' (14 clones), `Rapada' (17 clones), 'Ventura' (6 clones) and `Verde' (16 clones). For 3 yr, data was collected on the following characteristics: number of nuts per kg; shape; color; brightness; taste; ease of peeling; opened nuts; and, health.


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Author(s): Santiago Pereira, Josefa Fernandez

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1992