Gold Nugget

Gold Nugget
Características del fruto:
  • Seedless under all pollination conditions
  • Does not set seed in other citrus crops
  • Easy peel in general
  • Rind colour: orangish yellow
  • Rind texture: Slightly coarse under low production conditions or in absence of the appropriate cultural practices
  • Flesh texture: Medium-fine
  • Flavour: Delicious (the best-tasting orange variety according to professional evaluation committees)
  • Very high Brix: 13% January, 15% March, 17% April
  • Acidity: 1.0% January, 0.8% February, 0.6% April
  • Juiciness: 44% juice
  • Medium-large in size: 65 mm
  • Weight: 130 g per fruit
  • Fruit reaches maturity in February (varying depending on weather and location) and holds on the tree until June
  • Excellent storing qualities
Características del árbol:
  • Tree size: Medium
  • Very productive: 120 kg/tree
  • Vigorous with few spines (0.3 cm)
  • Upright growth habit (long, thin branches)
  • Tendency to produce fruit near the branch tips
  • Tendency to alternate bearing which can be avoided with the appropriate cultural practices
  • Flowering in April
  • Performs well on the following rootstocks: Carrizo, C35, Ponfirus Trifoliata, Volkameriana