BIGIGALAPRIM X7931 C.O.V. (Sport JUGALA)
Origin:
Sport of Mondial Gala® Mitchgla, France
Picking date:
Early
Fruit size:
70/85
Uses:
interesting sport of Gala for the North of Europe areas or mountainous areas where the conditions for Gala to colour are good in order to get an attractive bright red colour. Better fruit size than Mondial Gala. Earlier picking date: interesting for early
Blossom date:
Mid-season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator :
Braeburn, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date. Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene®
Vigour:
average
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / needs less thinning than other Gala mutations
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab and canker
Skin / shape:
carmine red colour with stripes
Flesh / taste:
very good colour level, as for Galaxy
Storage potential:
crisp, juicy and sweet