Chislett Summer Navel
• Genuine lateness - excellent late eating quality, firm strong rind, late holding on the tree with negligible granulation. (Granulation trials of late navels held in Waikerie 1995-1997 showed November granulation at 0.4% for Chislett compared with 3.1% for Rhode and 6.4% for Lane Late).
• High vigour - higher yields at an early tree age and better recovery after late picking giving less alternate bearing. This contributes also to a larger fruit size.
• Smooth skin texture - results in the best appearance of any late navel late in season.
• Cropping inside the tree - produces fruit with less blemish.
• Higher returns to growers - premium returns achieved through marketing under Chis-Elite brand.
• Only Private late navel in Auscitrus virus indexing and multiplication program.
• Albedo breakdown suseptability is approximately 50% of Lane Late.
Chis-Elite ™
“Australia’s finest navel”
• Premium brand for Chislett Summer Navels.
• Available to all genuine Chislett Summer Navel growers who supply Mildura Fruit Company.
• Premium branding program developed jointly by Chislett Developments and Mildura Fruit Company.
• First brand to use the new 60 x 40cm citrus tray.
• Tray enables 'Zero handling' by retail outlets as it is designed for modular merchandise display units.
• Tray weighs less than 18 Kg to comply with O.H.S. guidelines.
• Black tray interior introduced to highlight fruit colour.
• No over packing eliminating ‘square’ fruit.
• Guarantees eating quality for consumers.
• Long season and Chis-Elite™ branding enables repeat purchases for customers.
• Significant premium return to growers.
• Marketed in Australia using exclusive programs with supermarket chains.
• Exported as premium product to New Zealand, Hong Kong, Europe and Singapore.
• Future export market potential is high, especially in Europe.
Testimonials
"In comparison to Barnfield, Chislett has better tree shape and general health. So far they carry a better crop of rounder shaped fruit with a better skin texture and internal quality".
Peter Staley, Citrus Grower & Packer - Wemen - Victoria
"Very happy with Chislett. This year I am planting 1200 more. It is the only late Navel I am committing to at present.”
John Lace, Citrus Grower - Barham – Victoria
“I am impressed with many characteristics of Chislett Summer Navel. Shape, size, skin firmness and internal qualities are good. It is the latest of late budlines that we pack here. Agents in the market pay a premium for good quality Chislett Summer Navels.”
John Chavarria, Agronomist, Grower Extension Officer - Mildura Fruit Company, Victoria.
