OPAL® UEB 32642 C.O.V.

Variety description

Origin : Cross of Golden Delicious x Topaz, Czech Republic
Breeder : Dr Tupy
Licence holder : Davodeau Ligonnière / Starfruit
Picking date : Mid-season
Fruit size : 70/80
Uses : interesting variety for its eating qualities. Very good variety for organic orchards

Tree

Blossom date : 5 to 10 days before Golden Delicious
Pollinator : Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste, Dalinette
Vigour : average
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / average yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : low susceptibility to alternate bearing / rather easy chemical thinning:
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : resistant to the common scab strains (gen Vf), susceptible to gloeosporium

Fruit

Skin / shape : russeted yellow, sometime with a blushed face
Flesh / taste : very firm, very sweet with good flavours
Storage potential : January in cold store, June in CA storage. Low susceptibility to bruising

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