AKANE

Origin:

Cross of Jonathan x Worcester Pearmain, Japan

Picking date:

Early

Fruit size:

65/80

Uses:

for early sales. Can be used for organic orchards

Blossom date:

4 days before Golden Delicious

Pollinator :

Ambassy® Dalili, Red Delicious, Gala, Idared, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Reine des Reinettes, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste

Vigour:

weak to average

Time till first cropping / yields:

average / average yields

Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :

average susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning

Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:

reasonably tolerant to scab, low susceptibility to mildew

Skin / shape:

blushed and bright red

Flesh / taste:

juicy, crisp, fine

Storage potential:

good balance between sugars and acidity

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