DELICE COT (cov) is a SELF FERTILE variety, ripening at the same time as Flavor Cot®, with an exceptional red garnet colour on about 50 % of the fruits surface. The eating quality is very sweet and juicy with 16° Brix.
Season : Semi late; 10th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Importance of blossom : Important.
Fertility : SELF FERTILE.
Productivity : Good and regular.
Entrance of production : Very quick in second leaf.
Harvest stage : Ground colour 6-7 ( CTIFL ).
OBTENTOR : Marie-Laure ETEVE - FRANCE
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application N° 2013/ 0372
Deposited : 4th of February 2013.
Growth habit : Spreading habit.
Vigour : Medium - good.
Fructification : On all kind of wood - regular every year.
Maturity : Season - 18th of June in 2014 (Nîmes).
Size : 3A - 2A - 4A.
Shape : oval - round
Ground colour : Orange.
Over colour : 60% dark, bright red.
Firmness : Good;70 Durofel.
Eating quality : Excellent , sweet and good flavour (16°Brix) with fine
and juicy texture.
Internal browning : None.
Cracking tolerance : Good.
Storage ability : Good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
Patented variety. Propagation and distribution forbidden without Cot International permission.