MATURITY |
Direct seeded maturity for machine harvest in California is 125 days (full season). |
VINE TYPE |
Vines are large and vigorous. |
FRUIT |
The large sized fruit (85g) are pear shaped with a small stem scar and jointless pedicel. |
DISEASE RESISTANCE |
H1538 is resistant to Verticilium, Fusarium races 1 and 2, nematodes, tomato spotted wilt virus, bacterial spot and late blight. |
ADAPTATION |
Under both arid and humid conditions H1538 produces excellent yields of large sized, pear shaped fruits with an average ° Brix of 5.1. |
COMMENTS |
H1538 is a pear variety that is suited to peel, dice and crush packs. The broad adaptability of H1538 is strengthened by resistance to TSWV, as well as strong tolerance to bacterial spot. |