tonda gentile delle langhe

Synonymes

Ronde du Piemont, Tonda Gentile del Piemonte.

Description de l'arbre

The tree is moderately vigorous with a semi-erect open tree form.

Pollen is shed very early but flowering is late.

Bud burst is early.

The husk is slightly longer than the nut and nuts fall free of the husk.

Description du fruit

Nuts are medium to small, round with many trilobal in shape.

Kernels have a light to moderate fibre cover but blanch well.

Percent kernel 39 – 42%.

Maladies, parasites et ravageurs

It is susceptible to bacterial blight and very susceptible to big bud mites.

Avantages

highly valued by the chocolate industry because of its small round kernel, excellent blanching ability and excellent flavour (Bergoughoux et al, 1978).

Origine de la variété (obtenteur, origine géographique pour les variétés locales...)

Northern Italy, Piedmont area

Complément d'informations

Bibliographie

http://hazelnut.org.nz/varieties/o-z/tonda-gentile-delle-langhe/
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonda_Gentile_del_Piemonte
http://www.nocciolapiemonte.it/pg.aspx?ID=9

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