DALICLASS C.O.V.
Origin:
Cross of Elstar x Pilot, France
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
70/85
Uses:
very easy variety to grow and consistent cropping. Very attractive fruit with good eating qualities: suitable variety for farm shops
Blossom date:
Mid-season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator :
Braeburn, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date
Vigour:
average (as for Golden Delicious)
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good to very good yields, very consistent crops
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
not susceptible to alternate bearing / very easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to scab
Skin / shape:
very attractive bicoloured apple
Flesh / taste:
crisp, juicy, acidic with many flavours
Storage potential:
January in cold store, March in CA storage
