Chestnut Bouchè de Betizac
€30.00
Bouche de Bétizac is a French chestnut cultivar developed in 1962 by INRA in the resort of Malemort-sur-Corrèze near Brive . It is a controlled hybrid between Castanea sativa and Castanea crenata (female Bouche rouge × male Castanea crenata CA04). This variety produces large to very large chestnuts. It tastes very good for a hybrid. With Marigoule it is currently the most cultivated variety in French chestnut groves because it is very productive (3 tons per hectare on average). Its fruit is bright, light chestnut brown in color that quickly turns brown and dark brown.
The upright tree of moderate height can be planted tightly in chestnut groves (7 m x 7 m), with 200 productive plants per hectare. In addition, its productivity matures quickly. In the drip irrigated culture, in Bordeaux, the cumulative production at the age of 5-7 years can be between 21 and 40 kg per tree.
“Bouche de Bétizac” is sterile pollen and is pollinated by many varieties such as Belle Epine (chestnut), Marron de Goujounac (chestnut), Marron de Chevanceaux (chestnut) and to a lesser extent Bournette (chestnut), Precoce Migoule, Maraval and Marsol. This cultivar is not very susceptible to chestnut blight and chestnut wasp. However, as an early budding variety, it is sensitive to spring frosts. Bouche de Bétizac retains its leaves in early autumn. Nuts are also hung from the tree for a long time, and vibrators are sometimes used to help the harvest. In the southwest of France it is located up to 400 m above sea level.
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The Bouche de Bétizac chestnut plant has an upright shape and moderate height, ideal for cultivation in tight chestnut groves (7m x 7m) with 200 productive plants per hectare. Its productivity develops rapidly, and already after 5-7 years, in a drip irrigation system like in Bordeaux, each tree can produce between 21 and 40 kg of chestnuts. In some harvesting situations, shakers can be used to facilitate the harvesting of the fruits, however, being early in germination, it is sensitive to spring frosts.
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| Description | Bouche de Bétizac is a French chestnut cultivar developed in 1962 by INRA in the resort of Malemort-sur-Corrèze near Brive . It is a controlled hybrid between Castanea sativa and Castanea crenata (female Bouche rouge × male Castanea crenata CA04). This variety produces large to very large chestnuts. It tastes very good for a hybrid. With Marigoule it is currently the most cultivated variety in French chestnut groves because it is very productive (3 tons per hectare on average). Its fruit is bright, light chestnut brown in color that quickly turns brown and dark brown. The upright tree of moderate height can be planted tightly in chestnut groves (7 m x 7 m), with 200 productive plants per hectare. In addition, its productivity matures quickly. In the drip irrigated culture, in Bordeaux, the cumulative production at the age of 5-7 years can be between 21 and 40 kg per tree. “Bouche de Bétizac” is sterile pollen and is pollinated by many varieties such as Belle Epine (chestnut), Marron de Goujounac (chestnut), Marron de Chevanceaux (chestnut) and to a lesser extent Bournette (chestnut), Precoce Migoule, Maraval and Marsol. This cultivar is not very susceptible to chestnut blight and chestnut wasp. However, as an early budding variety, it is sensitive to spring frosts. Bouche de Bétizac retains its leaves in early autumn. Nuts are also hung from the tree for a long time, and vibrators are sometimes used to help the harvest. In the southwest of France it is located up to 400 m above sea level. | Publisher - breeder: PSB Producción VegetalPSB Producción Vegetal Ripening time:-10 days Nelson-cov Flowering time:+15 days Flopria-cov Flowering intensity: High Productivity: Good Tree habit: Medium vigor, semi-open Self-fertility: Yes Shape: Round Consistency: Good Cracking: No Color: Orange background with very strong red overcoloring Size: AAA Flavor: Good, subacid | Plants with very high vigor, needs careful pruning otherwise manifests alternating production. Very large ovoid-shaped fruits, low in sugar but very early. Ripens around June 5-10. |
It rightfully belongs to the category of “forgotten fruits.” Cultivated since the time of Ancient Greece, widespread in vegetable gardens and orchards until the early 1900s, now its cultivation is very limited. The scientific name Cydonia derives from Cidonia city on the island of Crete from which quinces known as “cydonee apples” came in Roman times. A very hardy, rustic plant, it prefers soils with little lime. In the past the fruits were used to perfume linens in drawers as an alternative to lavender, important, since Roman times, the phytotherapeutic use, which remained in folk medicine for a long time.
| FLOWERING Intermediate, March 1 FLOWERING Semi-open VIGORITY poor PRODUCTIVITY high SHAPE flat CALIBER 2A COLOR PULP white COLOR red MATURATION July 10 | FLOWERING early, Feb. 15 FLOWERING vigorous, semi-open HIGH VIGORITY PRODUCTIVITY very good SHAPE round CALIBER A COLOR COLOUR yellow pulp COLOR dark red MATURATION May 10 |
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