JD Van Deventer's Kwekery/Nursery
Cultivar; Stardust
Clone Number; PI 291
Origin;not enough data
Royalties/ Levies; not enough data
Yield; good, not enough data
Fruit use; fresh
Type;not enough data
Shelf-life; not enough data
Water requirements; 36 inches of water per tree per year or about 1508760mm per hectare
Sun requirements; full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily). Morning sun is best as it helps dry out the cold morning dew
Chill hours; 400 to 600 hours
Pruning; Prune to keep the tree short, and ensure that the branches don't block out sunlight for the rest of the tree.
soil requirements; deep,sandy clay (if it can be amended to drain well) or loam soil with a pH of about 6.5 is best.
Soil depth; 30cm deep at least, loose soil is recommended
Fertiliser requirements; 10-10-10 fertiliser can be sprikled around the base at a distance of 21cm from the trunk
Pollination requirements; self-fertile
Successful test-crosses; not necessary
Bloom time; not enough data
Harvest time;not enough data
Vigor; not enough data
Size and shape; not enough data
Tree age; will start to fruit at 2 to 4 years, but will only produce significantly once they mature to 4 years.
Average life span; approximately 20 years (maximum) depending on the rootstock used.
Susceptibility to pests and diseases; normal
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