CANADA GRAND FAYE
Origin:
Sport of white pippin
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
70/90
Uses:
typical variety of the French market with possible sales in Spain, Portugal and Italy. Mainly used as a cooking apple
Blossom date:
3 to 5 days after Golden Delicious
Pollinator :
Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene, Malus Bauflor
Vigour:
strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
slow / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
possible susceptibility to alternate bearing in Southern Europe if the crop load is too heavy / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to scab, susceptible to canker
Skin / shape:
bronze grey and thick, Shape flat and irregular
Flesh / taste:
tender, average juicy and rough texture
Storage potential:
sharp taste with both sugars and flavour
