SEKZIE P.V.R.

General information

Origin : Sport of Cripps Pink, New Zealand
Breeder : M Mawley
Licence holder : Star Fruits / EVI
Picking date : Late season
Fruit size : 70/80
Uses : Sekzie is a very attractive variety which differs of any other variety because of its attractive colour and its good taste. Variety released under a selected distribution network scheme

Tree description

Blossom date : 2 days before Golden Delicious
Pollinator : Braeburn, Idared, Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste
Vigour : average
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : low susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : susceptible to scab and bruising

Fruit description

Fruit description : light red (>80%) on a yellow-green background
Flesh / taste : crisp, sweet with a hint of acidity
Storage potential : very good, March in cold store, end of May in CA storage

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