Black Amber
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About Black Amber
Fruits large, round with very dark purple to black skin. Flesh amber yellow, firm, very sweet, excellent flavour, low acidity. Superior for pies, pudding, sauces. Good shelf life. Requires cross-pollination with Santa Rosa. Harvest July-August. Highly recommended for mid-hills.
Where it grows well
Altitude3,000 – 6,500 ft
Chilling needed400 hours
Ideal temperature-3 – 32 °C
Rain toleranceMedium
Season
FloweringMid season
HarvestLate
Harvest windowJuly – August
Bloom to harvest135 days
The fruit
ShapeRound
Average weight130 g
Skin colourVery dark purple to black
Flesh colourAmber yellow, firm
StorageGood · 3 months
Market demandHigh
Taste
Very sweet, firm, excellent flavour, low acidity
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