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PILOT (STANDARD)

Picking date: 
Mid-season
Fruit size: 
75/85
Uses: 
suitable variety for organic orchards due to its good tolerance to pests and diseases. Good variety for farm shops too because of its good eating qualities
Blossom date: 
Early (a few days before Gala)
Pollinator : 
Crimson Crisp® Coop 39, Opal® UEB 32642
Vigour: 
weak to average
Time till first cropping / yields: 
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : 
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / average thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases: 
very tolerant to scab and meldew
Skin / shape: 
orange red (50%) on a green yellow background
Flesh / taste: 
firm, sweet and acidic
Storage potential: 
very good taste