Studium vhodnosti odrůd kdouloní pro oblast úpatí Nízkého Jeseníku

The present work evaluates the collection of selected varieties and species of phenotypes Cydonia oblonga Mill, in the climatic and soil conditions of the foothills of Nízký Jeseník Mountains. The collection consisted of: 'Blanár'; 'BO-3'; 'Brna'; 'Buchlovice'; 'Hruškovitá'; 'Champion'; 'Ironda'; 'Izobilnaja'; 'Jurák'; 'Kocurova'; 'Leskovačka'; 'Mir'; 'Morava'; 'Muškátová'; 'Otličnica'; 'Pinter'; 'Selena'; 'Triumph'; 'Úspěch' and 'Vranja', planted in the Paseka municipality. The growth characteristics were monitored as were production quality, pollen germination, starting of selected phenological phases and the sensory features of raw fruit and jam were assessed. The temperatures and precipitation values of the chosen planting location were discovered to be close to the climatic values of Žabčice area. Considering the growth characteristics for the selected plantation area it appears the most suitable phenotypes are 'Brna' and cultivar 'Vranja'. Because of the possibility of late spring frosts, more suitable varieties for growing would be 'Champion'; 'Jurák' and 'Kocurova'. Due to the early termination of the vegetation the varieties 'Champion', 'Ironda', 'Leskovačka' and 'Muškátová' and phenotype' BO- 3' could also be recommended. In the assessed collection of sensory score, the best value was acheived by the variety 'Otličnica'. Other observed characteristics showed considerable variability. Under the climatic conditions, the successful cultivation of quince in the foothills of the Nízký Jeseník Mountains seems possible and in the future, quince could become a commercially exploited commodity in this area