DALINETTE C.O.V.
Origin:
Cross of X4598 x X3174, France
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
70/80
Uses:
strictly limited to farm shops, and organic orchards, for which the variety is particularly well suited. Good variety for the South of Europe
Blossom date:
Early (a few days before Gala)
Pollinator :
Goldrush® Coop 39, Idared, Malus INRA Baugene, Malus Golden Gem
Vigour:
weak
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning needs to be controlled to avoid small fruit sizes
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
resistant to scab (Vf gen), low susceptibility to fireblight and mildew
Skin / shape:
bicoloured blushed red on a turning green background with a light russet
Flesh / taste:
very firm, very sweet with good acidity
Storage potential:
February in cold store, July in CA storage
