AMBROSIA P.V.R.

Variety description

Origin : Chance seedling, Canada
Breeder : Wilfried & Sally Mennel
Licence holder : Cadamon
Picking date : as Golden Delicious
Fruit size : 75/85
Uses : variety released under a selected distribution network scheme

Tree

Blossom date : early, 10 days before Golden Delicious
Pollinator : Braeburn, Gala, Granny Smith, Idared, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Baugene
Vigour : average
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : susceptible to alternate bearing if the thinning is not under control / easy thinning but compulsory
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : susceptible to scab

Fruit

Skin / shape : orange red on a creamy yellow background
Flesh / taste : juicy, crisp, very sweet with no acidity
Storage potential : January in cold store, end of March in CA storage

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