DALINETTE P.V.R.

Variety description

Origin : Cross of X4598 x X3174, France
Breeder : Davodeau Ligonnière / INRA
Licence holder : Davodeau Ligonnière
Picking date : Mid-season
Fruit size : 70/80
Uses : strictly limited to farm shops, and organic orchards, for which the variety is particularly well suited. Good variety for the South of Europe

Tree

Blossom date : Early (a few days before Gala)
Pollinator : Goldrush® Coop 39, Idared, Malus INRA Baugene, Malus Golden Gem
Vigour : weak
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : low susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning needs to be controlled to avoid small fruit sizes
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : resistant to scab (Vf gen), low susceptibility to fireblight and mildew

Fruit

Skin / shape : bicoloured blushed red on a turning green background with a light russet
Flesh / taste : very firm, very sweet with good acidity
Storage potential : February in cold store, July in CA storage; very high sugar level after storage. Do not sell just after opening the store

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