What are the Characteristics of Aronia Nero?
- This variety, originating from Czechia, was registered in our country by Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute in 2018.
- The plant develops in the form of a bush, it can be 1.5-2 m tall.
- It blooms late (last week of April).
- It is self-fertile and does not need a pollinator.
- It begins to produce crops in the first year after planting.
- Although the number of fruits in the cluster varies between 12-30, it has an average of 18-20 fruits.
- The fruit is round shaped, black in color.
- Fruit weight is between 1.1-1.6 g.
- During the fruit ripening period, the water demand is high.
- The amount of grain in the fruit is high.
- It is more suitable for processing, but its fruits can also be consumed fresh.
- It is a type suitable for drying.
- Fruits harvested in clusters can be stored for 2-3 months at +4 °C under refrigerator conditions.
- It is highly resistant to diseases and pests.
- Harvest time is the second week of September.
- Yield per plant is 5-15 kg at full yield age.
What are the Soil and Climate Conditions of Aronia Nero?
Although the number of fruits in the cluster varies between 12-30, the Aronya Nero, which has an average of 18-20 fruits, is a type of fruit that is highly resistant to diseases and pests. Aronya nero whose plant develops in the form of a bush, can be sized up to 1.5-2 m. Fruits harvested in clusters can be stored for 2-3 months at +4 °C under refrigerator conditions. Harvest time of Aronya Nero fruit, which is highly resistant to diseases and pests, is the second week of September. Yield per plant is 5-15 kg at full yield age.
How to Grow for Aronia Nero?
Aronya Nero, which started to produce in the first year after planting, is self-fertile and does not need pollinator.
It begins to produce crops in the first year after planting. Although it is a very productive variety, it is frequently preferred by the producers of our country. If fruit care is done regularly, the number of fruits in the cluster varies between 12-30, but it has an average of 18-20 fruits. During the fruit ripening period, the water demand is high. The fruits of the Aronia Nero plant, which is more suitable for processing, can also be consumed fresh. Fruits harvested in clusters can be stored in refrigerator conditions at +4 °C and for 2-3 months.
