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Loch Tay (protected by EU Plant Variety Rights).

Parentage: Loch Ness x SCRI 82417D
Season: Fruits early, ripens in late July in Scotland and has a condensed fruiting period of around 4 weeks.
Plant Habit: The variety has a semi-erect thornless habit similar to Loch Ness and is suitable for machine harvesting.
Fruit: Size is slightly smaller than Loch Ness with sweet and aromatic flavour and firmness. Suitable for fresh, processing and amateur markets.
Pest and disease tolerance: Susceptible to Purple blotch (Septocyta ruborum).

Loch Tay