AMBROSIA P.V.R.

Variety description

Origin:

Chance seedling, Canada

Breeder:

Wilfried & Sally Mennel

Licence holder:

Cadamon

Picking date:

as Golden Delicious

Fruit size:

75/85

Uses:

variety released under a selected distribution network scheme

Tree

Blossom date:

early, 10 days before Golden Delicious

Pollinator:

Braeburn, Gala, Granny Smith, Idared, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Baugene

Pollinisé par:

Vigour:

average

Time till first cropping / yields:

rapid / good yields

Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:

susceptible to alternate bearing if the thinning is not under control / easy thinning but compulsory

Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:

susceptible to scab

Fruit

Skin / shape:

orange red on a creamy yellow background

Flesh / taste:

juicy, crisp, very sweet with no acidity

Storage potential:

January in cold store, end of March in CA storage

Storage (Cold storage):

January in cold store

Group:

AMBROSIA C.O.V.

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