Myrica rubra 'Francine'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial monoecious evergreen tree.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination anemogamy
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Cultivation

Vigorous tree producing large, late-ripening fruit. Origin: Fremont, CA, by Y.F. Chen. Probably Dongkui O.P., obtained 2011; introd. 2020. Tree: vigor strong, more vigorous than Dongkui; spreading; leaves oblanceolate, large, usually pointed at tip; flower dioecious, pollinated by wind; yield medium-high; USDA Zone 9, potentially tolerating Zone 8. Fruit: large, similar to Dongkui; more spherical than Dongkui; skin deep red to purple; flavor sweet-tart, similar to but slightly less good than Dongkui, 12-14 °Brix in California; seed large; ripens early July in central California.
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Size large
Vigor high vigor
Productivity moderate productivity

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Myrica rubra 'Francine'