DALILIGHT P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
cross of Elstar x Cripps Pink, France
Breeder:
Dalival
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
between Golden Delicious and Braeburn (5-7 days before Braeburn)
Fruit size:
75/90
Uses:
this variety is particularly suitable for farm shops due to both its good eating qualities and distinctive shape
Tree
Blossom date:
mid-season (as for Golden Delicious), not many flowers
Pollinator:
Braeburn, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date
Pollinisé par:
Type of tree:
similar to Elstar, very bushy tree, production on brindles
Vigour:
weak to average (choose a strong rootstock such as M9 Pajam®2 Cepiland or M9 EMLA)
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / average yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / very susceptible to chemical thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to scab
Fruit
Skin / shape:
very attractive pink red bicoloured apple with a distinctive flat shape
Flesh / taste:
firm and crisp, very fine and light wich explode in the mouth; good flavour
Storage potential:
March in cold store, June in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
March in cold store
Storage (CA):
June in CA storage
