CHAILLEUX (DRAP D’OR)
Origin:
Traditional French variety
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
65/75
Uses:
delicious autumn variety
Blossom date:
mid season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator :
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Reine des Reinettes, Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Baugene
Vigour:
average
Time till first cropping / yields:
very susceptible to fruit fall / excessive yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
very susceptible to alternate bearing / thinning difficult and compulsory
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
average susceptibility to powery meldew. The variety does not seem to be susceptible to canker nor scab.
Skin / shape:
pink red on orange yellow background
Flesh / taste:
quite soft
Storage potential:
sweet with delicious flavour
