Aucuba

Aucuba
Description
Aucuba is not recommended for general planting because the fruit is second rate in size, appearance, and quality.
Flesh quality
firm, breaking, fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid with distinct aroma, good to very good.
Flesh color
white, yellow tinged
Skin quality
smooth
Skin color
red, yellow, red striped, gray mottled, carmine striped, pink striped
Sizes
medium, above medium
Shape
round, unequal sides, oblate, uniform, conical
Keeping quality
Some of the fruit may keep until spring but it is apt to deteriorate in flavor and quality after midwinter.
General quality
Moderately attractive, medium size, and pretty good quality.
Eating season starts in
October
Eating season ends in
January
Also known as
Acuba-Leaved Reinette
Acuba-Leaf Reinette
Feuilles D'Aucuba
Aucubaefolia
Reinette a feuille d'Acuba
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