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Carob tree

Carob Varieties

Detailed technical datasheets for the varieties selected by ARBOVERT

Carob Varieties
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CAROB TREE (CERATONIA SILIQUA): “LINA” Variety

Lina Variety
Agronomic characteristics
Origin: Sekoura, Sefrou region
  • Vigour: Medium
  • Sex: Female
  • Tree habit: Semi-spreading
  • Entry into production: 3rd year
  • Flowering date: Mid-August
  • Flowering period: Mid-August/mid-November
  • Flowering abundance: Good
  • Yield (kg/tree): 70 kg in the 9th year
  • Alternate bearing index: Low alternate bearing
Lina Variety
Fruit characteristics
  • Pod weight: 9 g
  • Pod shape: Elongated, curved at the base
  • Pod dimensions (length 14 cm, width 1.5 cm, thickness 0.6 cm)
  • Seed weight: 0.20 g
  • Pulp/seed weight ratio: 25%
  • Number of seeds/pod: 12

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua): “MELLALIA” Variety

MELLALIA Variety
Agronomic characteristics
Origin: Beni Mellal
  • Vigour: Vigorous
  • Sex: Female
  • Tree habit: Upright
  • Entry into production: 3rd year
  • Flowering date: Mid-July
  • Flowering period: Mid-July/end of November
  • Flowering abundance: Good
  • Yield (kg/tree): 71 kg in the 9th year
  • Alternate bearing index: Low alternate bearing
MELLALIA Variety
Fruit characteristics
  • Pod weight: 11 g
  • Pod shape: Slightly curved
  • Pod dimensions (length 18 cm, width 1.5 cm, thickness 0.5 cm)
  • Seed weight: 0.25 g
  • Pulp/seed weight ratio: 22%
  • Number of seeds/pod: 13

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua): “AYA” Variety

AYA Variety
Agronomic characteristics
Origin: El Menzel, Sefrou region
  • Vigour: Medium
  • Sex: Female
  • Tree habit: Semi-upright
  • Entry into production: 3rd year
  • Flowering date: Mid-August
  • Flowering period: Mid-August/mid-October
  • Flowering abundance: Good
  • Yield (kg/tree): 83 kg in the 9th year
  • Alternate bearing index: Very low alternate bearing
AYA Variety
Fruit characteristics
  • Pod weight: 8 g
  • Pod shape: Curved
  • Pod dimensions (length 18 cm, width 1.5 cm, thickness 0.5 cm)
  • Seed weight: 0.20 g
  • Pulp/seed weight ratio: 27%
  • Number of seeds/pod: 13

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua): “JEBLIA” Variety

JEBLIA Variety
Agronomic characteristics
Origin: Moulay Driss Zerhoun
  • Vigour: Vigorous
  • Sex: Female
  • Tree habit: Semi-upright
  • Entry into production: 3rd year
  • Flowering date: Early September
  • Flowering period: Early September/early November
  • Flowering abundance: Medium
  • Yield (kg/tree): 75 kg in the 9th year
  • Alternate bearing index: Low alternate bearing
JEBLIA Variety
Fruit characteristics
  • Pod weight: 13 g
  • Pod shape: Elongated, slightly curved
  • Pod dimensions (length 14.5 cm, width 2 cm, thickness 0.5 cm)
  • Seed weight: 0.25 g
  • Pulp/seed weight ratio: 22%
  • Number of seeds/pod: 11

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua): “RAHMA” Variety

RAHMA Variety
Agronomic characteristics
Origin: Oujda
  • Sex: Hermaphrodite
  • Vigour: Vigorous
  • Tree habit: Upright
  • Entry into production: 3rd year
  • Flowering date: Mid-July
  • Flowering period: Mid-July/end of September
  • Flowering abundance: Good
  • Yield (kg/tree): 85 kg in the 9th year
  • Alternate bearing index: No alternate bearing
RAHMA Variety
Fruit characteristics
  • Pod weight: 13.5 g
  • Pod shape: Slightly curved
  • Pod dimensions (length 18 cm, width 2.15 cm, thickness 0.88 cm)
  • Seed weight: 0.21 g
  • Pulp/seed weight ratio: 15%
  • Number of seeds/pod: 13

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua): “LMIR” Variety

LMIR Variety
Agronomic characteristics
Origin: Meknes
  • Vigour: Medium
  • Sex: Male
  • Tree habit: Spreading
  • Entry into flowering: 3rd year
  • Flowering date: July
  • Flowering period: Mid-July/mid-November
  • Flowering abundance: Very good
LMIR Variety
LMIR Variety