LITCHI Descriptor Site(s): HILO ------ Contains characteristic data on Litchi accessions. For additional information, contact Francis Zee at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Hilo, HI 96720. Phone (808) 959-5833. Descriptor: ACIDFLAVOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N CODED DESCRIPTION OF ACIDIC FLAVOR OF FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NOT DETECTED 3 SLIGHT 5 SOUR Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 2 3 33 5 3 Descriptor: AVALUE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES CHROMAMETER A COLOR VALUE OF FRUIT SKIN, AVERAGE OF 10 FRUIT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.48 - 8.07 2 17.25 - 21.84 3 31.02 - 35.61 8 8.07 - 12.66 0 21.84 - 26.43 5 35.61 - 40.20 6 12.66 - 17.25 0 26.43 - 31.02 8 40.20 - 44.79 7 Descriptor: BROWNRAG obtype: CHAR CGC: N PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF BROWNING AND FIBROUS FLESH NEXT TO SEED Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 3 MODERATE 5 HIGH Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 14 3 18 5 5 Descriptor: BVALUE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES CHROMAMETER B VIVIDNESS READING OF FRUIT SKIN, AVERAGE OF 10 FRUITS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.93 - 4.44 2 11.46 - 14.97 5 21.99 - 25.50 5 4.44 - 7.95 0 14.97 - 18.48 7 25.50 - 29.01 1 7.95 - 11.46 0 18.48 - 21.99 13 29.01 - 32.52 3 Descriptor: FLESHCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF FLESH COLOR Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Waxy White 3 Yellowish Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 36 3 5 Descriptor: FLESHTEXT2 obtype: CHAR CGC: N SECOND CODED DESCRIPTION OF FLESH TEXTURE Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SMOOTH AND FINE 2 TOUGH AND POOR Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 31 2 5 Descriptor: FLESHWT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES WEIGHT OF FLESH IN GRAMS, MEAN OF 10 FRUIT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.13 - 5.79 4 11.11 - 13.77 10 19.09 - 21.75 3 5.79 - 8.45 6 13.77 - 16.43 6 21.75 - 24.41 1 8.45 - 11.11 15 16.43 - 19.09 4 24.41 - 27.07 2 Descriptor: FLUSHA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES A VALUE CHROMAMETER COLOR READING OF FOLIAR FLUSH, AVERAGE OF 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.30 - 3.15 3 8.85 - 11.70 15 17.40 - 20.25 4 3.15 - 6.00 6 11.70 - 14.55 6 20.25 - 23.10 3 6.00 - 8.85 4 14.55 - 17.40 5 23.10 - 25.95 5 Descriptor: FLUSHB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES B VALUE CHROMAMETER VIVIDNESS READING OF FOLIAR FLUSH, AVERAGE OF 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.60 - 14.86 11 23.38 - 27.64 13 36.16 - 40.42 3 14.86 - 19.12 11 27.64 - 31.90 10 40.42 - 44.68 5 19.12 - 23.38 14 31.90 - 36.16 7 44.68 - 48.94 6 Descriptor: FLUSHL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES L VALUE CHROMAMETER BRIGHTNESS READING OF FOLIAR FLUSH, AVERAGE OF 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 34.84 - 39.05 9 47.47 - 51.68 19 60.10 - 64.31 2 39.05 - 43.26 15 51.68 - 55.89 6 64.31 - 68.52 5 43.26 - 47.47 14 55.89 - 60.10 8 68.52 - 72.73 2 Descriptor: FRTSHOULDR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SHOULDERS Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Pronounced 3 Flat or Smooth 5 Slanted 7 Uneven (high & low) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 8 5 5 7 13 3 15 Descriptor: FRTUNIFORM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODE TO DENOTE UNIFORMITY OF FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Yes 2 No Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 36 2 5 Descriptor: FRTWEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES WEIGHT OF FRUIT IN GRAMS, MEAN OF 10 FRUIT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4.17 - 7.36 3 13.74 - 16.93 18 23.31 - 26.50 4 7.36 - 10.55 3 16.93 - 20.12 13 26.50 - 29.69 2 10.55 - 13.74 2 20.12 - 23.31 5 29.69 - 32.88 2 Descriptor: FRUITBASE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF APEX Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Round 2 Blunt 3 Pointed or Acute Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 35 2 5 3 1 Descriptor: FRUITCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODE TO DEFINE PERICARP COLOR Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Light Red 10 Red with Slight Green 11 Light Red with Slight Yellow 2 Bright Red 3 Red 4 Dull Red 5 Light Purplish Red 6 Purplish Red 7 Rose Red 8 Green 9 Green with Slight Red Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3 2 5 6 2 10 6 3 9 7 3 11 9 4 4 9 1 Descriptor: FRUITSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODE TO DEFINE OVERALL SHAPE OF FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Round 2 Near Round 3 Short Oval 4 Long Oval 5 Short Cylinder 6 Long Cylinder 7 Heart 8 Short Heart 9 Long Heart Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 3 3 7 7 2 16 4 9 8 2 Descriptor: FRUITSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED RATING OF FRUIT SIZE BY WEIGHT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Small, less than 16 grams each 2 Medium, 16 - 24.9 grams each 3 Large, 25 - 34 grams each 4 Extra Large, greater than 34 grams each Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 14 2 22 3 6 Descriptor: JUICINESS obtype: CHAR CGC: N CODED DESCRIPTION OF RELATIVE JUICINESS OF FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 DRY 3 MODERATE 5 HIGHLY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 2 3 16 5 20 Descriptor: LEAFBASE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of leaf base shape, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Round 2 Flat 3 Wide Oval 4 Heart 5 Sharp Oval Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 3 4 2 5 77 Descriptor: LEAFCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of mature leaf color, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Light Green 3 Green 5 Dark Green Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 12 3 45 5 25 Descriptor: LEAFEDGE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of leaf edge, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Flat 3 Curl Upwards 5 Wavy Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 19 3 48 5 14 Descriptor: LEAFGLOSS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of presesence or absence of glossiness of mature leaves, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Yes 2 No Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 79 2 2 Descriptor: LEAFLENGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Leaflet length in centimeters, average of 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 6.33 - 7.48 5 9.78 - 10.93 20 13.23 - 14.38 8 7.48 - 8.63 7 10.93 - 12.08 18 14.38 - 15.53 0 8.63 - 9.78 16 12.08 - 13.23 8 15.53 - 16.68 0 Descriptor: LEAFPAIRS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of pairs of leaflets on a compound leaf, average of 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.00 - 2.29 21 2.87 - 3.16 58 3.74 - 4.03 2 2.29 - 2.58 0 3.16 - 3.45 0 4.03 - 4.32 0 2.58 - 2.87 0 3.45 - 3.74 0 4.32 - 4.61 0 Descriptor: LEAFSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of leaf shape, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Egg Shaped 3 Reversed Egg 5 Oval 7 Elongated Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 1 5 12 7 68 Descriptor: LEAFTIP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded definition of leaf tip shape, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Gradually Pointed 2 Dull 3 Short & Sharply Pointed 4 Long & Sharply Pointed Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 18 3 2 4 57 2 5 Descriptor: LEAFWIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Leaflet width in centimeters, average of 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.07 - 2.46 2 3.24 - 3.63 22 4.41 - 4.80 2 2.46 - 2.85 9 3.63 - 4.02 17 4.80 - 5.19 0 2.85 - 3.24 24 4.02 - 4.41 6 5.19 - 5.58 0 Descriptor: LVALUE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES CHROMAMETER L BRIGHTNESS VALUE OF FRUIT SKIN, AVERAGE OF 10 FRUIT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 26.22 - 34.14 4 49.98 - 57.90 1 73.74 - 81.66 0 34.14 - 42.06 22 57.90 - 65.82 0 81.66 - 89.58 1 42.06 - 49.98 7 65.82 - 73.74 0 89.58 - 97.50 4 Descriptor: MAINVEIN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Compound or main leaf vein length in centimeters, average of 5 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 4.02 5 6.06 - 7.08 16 9.12 - 10.14 1 4.02 - 5.04 9 7.08 - 8.10 13 10.14 - 11.16 2 5.04 - 6.06 14 8.10 - 9.12 8 11.16 - 12.18 1 Descriptor: NORMALSEED obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percentage of normal seeds Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.22 17 33.66 - 44.88 0 67.32 - 78.54 2 11.22 - 22.44 2 44.88 - 56.10 4 78.54 - 89.76 8 22.44 - 33.66 2 56.10 - 67.32 1 89.76 - 100.98 11 Descriptor: PEELTHICK obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF PEEL THICKNESS Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Thick 2 Medium 3 Thin Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 12 2 21 3 7 Descriptor: PERCENTFLS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES PERCENTAGE OF FLESH, MEAN OF 10 FRUIT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 41.00 - 46.09 2 56.27 - 61.36 8 71.54 - 76.63 12 46.09 - 51.18 2 61.36 - 66.45 10 76.63 - 81.72 2 51.18 - 56.27 3 66.45 - 71.54 8 81.72 - 86.81 5 Descriptor: QUALRATE obtype: CHAR CGC: N CODED SUBJECTIVE QUALITY RATING OF FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 POOR 3 MODERATE 5 GOOD 7 EXCELLENT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 4 5 16 7 1 3 15 Descriptor: SCALEJUNC1 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SCALE JUNCTION Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Deep 2 Shallow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 16 2 22 Descriptor: SCALEJUNC2 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SCALE JUNCTION Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Wide 2 Narrow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 15 2 23 Descriptor: SCALEJUNC3 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SCALE JUNCTION Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Prominent 2 Not Prominent Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 25 2 14 Descriptor: SCALESHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SCALE SHAPE ON PERICARP Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Slightly Sunken 3 Smooth 5 Slightly Raised 7 Pyramidal 9 Spike Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 5 11 9 15 3 3 7 12 Descriptor: SCALEUNIF obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SCALE UNIFORMITY Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Yes 2 No Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 17 2 23 Descriptor: SEEDCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N CODED DESCRIPTION OF SEED COLOR, MEAN OF AT LEAST 5 FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 YELLOWISH BROWN 3 BROWN 5 DARK BROWN Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 14 5 24 Descriptor: SEEDSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: N CODED DESCRIPTION OF SEED SHAPE, MEAN OF AT LEAST 5 FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LONG OVAL 3 ROUND OVAL 5 TRIANGULAR 7 IRREGULAR Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 19 5 2 7 10 3 7 Descriptor: SEEDWEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES WEIGHT OF SEED IN GRAMS, MEAN OF 10 FRUIT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.38 - 1.15 12 2.69 - 3.46 3 5.00 - 5.77 3 1.15 - 1.92 12 3.46 - 4.23 6 5.77 - 6.54 0 1.92 - 2.69 16 4.23 - 5.00 0 6.54 - 7.31 0 Descriptor: SHOOTCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of new shoot color, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Yellowish Bronze 3 Dull Bronze 5 Green 7 Yellowish Green 9 Red Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 5 25 9 17 3 24 7 2 Descriptor: SUTURE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CODED DEFINITION OF SUTURE PROMINENCE Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Prominent 2 Not Prominent Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 28 2 13 Descriptor: TEXTUREFLS obtype: CHAR CGC: N CODED DESCRIPTION OF FIRST RATING OF FLESH TEXTURE, MEAN OF AT LEAST 5 FRUIT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 CRISPY 3 SOFT 5 RUBBERY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 19 3 17 5 2 Descriptor: TITRATACID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N TITRATABLE ACID (PERCENTAGE) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.31 - 12.05 1 33.53 - 44.27 0 65.75 - 76.49 0 12.05 - 22.79 0 44.27 - 55.01 4 76.49 - 87.23 2 22.79 - 33.53 1 55.01 - 65.75 1 87.23 - 97.97 1 Descriptor: TRUNKCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of overall trunk color, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Yellowish Brown 2 Grayish Brown 3 Dark Brown 4 Grayish White Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 15 3 2 4 11 2 52 Descriptor: TRUNKPATCH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of trunk patches presence and color, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 White 3 Light Brown Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 6 2 59 3 13 Descriptor: TRUNKTEXT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Coded description of trunk texture, mean of 5 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Smooth 2 Rough Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 37 2 43 Descriptor: TSS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Total Soluble Solids; Percentage of fresh weight of mature fruit flesh Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 15.00 - 16.10 1 18.30 - 19.40 13 21.60 - 22.70 2 16.10 - 17.20 3 19.40 - 20.50 15 22.70 - 23.80 1 17.20 - 18.30 7 20.50 - 21.60 7 23.80 - 24.90 1