ENVY® SCILATE P.V.R.

General information

Origin : Cross of Gala X Braeburn
Breeder : PFR
Licence holder : Dalival
Picking date : Fuji, 1 month after Golden Delicious
Fruit size : 75/85
Uses : the key point of the variety is its consistent taste whatever is the production area.
Variety released under a selected distribution network scheme

Tree description

Blossom date : early, 10 days before Golden Delicious
Pollinator : Elstar, Gala, Golden delicious, Granny smith, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Baugene, Canopy
Vigour : average
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : low susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : susceptible to scab and meldew. The leaves are susceptible to the lack of magnesium

Fruit description

Fruit description : bicoloured dark red (80/90%) on a green yellow back ground
Flesh / taste : crisp, juicy, sweet with good flavour; the main quality of the variety is its very consistent taste
Storage potential : very good, April in cold store, end of June in CA storage

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