UPLB gold: a new durian selection

Issue Date

7-1999

Abstract

Durian 'UPLB Gold' was developed from a seedling tree of unknown parentage and it won a national award as Best Durian Selection in 1995. It is an early-season variety and a prolific bearer. During the past 6 years, the original tree yielded an average of 58 fruits (116 kg) per fruiting season. Its fruits are small and oblong. It has a thick peel. Its aril is bright yellow, very creamy, thick and very sweet with mild aroma. It has 7-8 well developed seeds. Edible portion is about 25%. The fruit is tolerant to wet core and uneven fruit ripening. It is easily propagated by cleft grafting.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly: The Philippine Agriculturist)

ISSN

0031-7454

Volume

82

Issue

3

Page

351-353

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Frequency

quarterly

Physical Description

illustrations ; references

Language

English

Subject

Durian, UPLB Gold, Selection

En – AGROVOC descriptors

DURIANS; DURIO ZIBETHINUS; CROP YIELD; FRUIT QUALITY; FRUITING; FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS

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