JD Van Deventer's Kwekery/Nursery
Cultivar;Transvalia
Clone Number;TV 880
Origin;ARC Infruitec, 1987
Royalties/ Levies; not enough data
Yield; moderate
Fruit use; fresh,
Type; cling
Shelf-life; 3 weeks at -0.5C
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; 200 to 400 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 sprinkled around the base at a distance of 21cm from the trunk
Pollination requirements; self-fertile
Successful test-crosses; not necessary
Bloom time;August
Harvest time; November
Vigour; medium
Size and shape; semi upright
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
General notes; can be malformed in winter-rainfall areas.