BELCHARD® CHANTECLERC
Origin:
cross of Golden Delicious and Reinette Clochard, France
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
70/85
Uses:
for farm shops and premium markets. Very good variety for the South of Loire regions
Blossom date:
average to late
Pollinator :
Golden Delicious, Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Elstar, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene®, Malus Bauflor
Vigour:
strong (choose M9 Pajam®1 Lancep, M9 
Time till first cropping / yields:
T337, M9 NAKB even M9 Pajam®2 Cepiland in weak soils)
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
average / good yields to very good
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Skin / shape:
average susceptibility to scab and mildew, susceptible to canker
Flesh / taste:
flat and yellow
Storage potential:
crisp and juicy at harvest which becomes melting later