| MATURITY |
Direct seeded maturity for machine
harvest in California is mid-early (115 days). |
| VINE TYPE |
This medium sized vine is semi-prostrate
with good foliar cover. |
| FRUIT |
The medium sized (54 g) fruit are pear
shaped with a small stem scar and jointless pedicel. They are well
suited for a whole peel pack. |
| DISEASE RESISTANCE |
H9497 is resistant to Verticillium,
Fusarium races 1 and 2, Nematode, Bacterial speck and Alternaria
stem canker. |
| ADAPTATION |
Under arid conditions, H9497 produces
good yields of high quality, excellent color fruit when direct
seeded in either single or double row culture. |
| COMMENTS |
H9497 is a good setting hybrid which
combines early maturity, nematode and bacterial speck resistance in
an attractive fruit suitable for whole peel. The jointless pedicel
ensures stem free loads for increased factory recovery. |
