BUCKEYE® GALA SIMMONS P.V.R.

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General information

Origin : Sport of Gala, USA
Breeder : Mr. Simmons
Licence holder : CADAMON
Picking date : one month before Golden Delicious
Fruit size : 65/80
Uses : interesting sport of Gala for areas where the conditions for colour are difficult, such as Southern Europe

Tree description

Blossom date : Mid season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator : Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date. Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene®
Vigour : average
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : low susceptibility to alternate bearing / difficult thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : susceptible to scab and canker

Fruit description

Fruit description : intensive red colour with stripes; excellent colour level
Flesh / taste : crisp, juicy and sweet
Storage potential : December in cold store, March in CA storage

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