GOLDRUSH® DELISDOR® COOP 38 C.O.V.
Origin:
Cross of Golden Delicious and Coop17, USA
Picking date:
Late season
Fruit size:
70/80
Uses:
very good variety for farm shops late sales. Very good variety for quality orientated markets (late sales). Can be marketed after INRA Belchard® Chanteclerc. Suitable for organic orchards
Blossom date:
2 days before Golden Delicious
Pollinator :
Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste, Malus INRA Baugene®, Malus Golden Gem or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date
Vigour:
weak as soon as the trees start to produce
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
possible susceptibility to alternate bearing if the crop is too heavy / rather difficult thinning (between Golden Delicious and Gala)
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
resistant to the common scab strains (gen Vf), susceptible to mildew, tolerant to rosy apple aphid
Skin / shape:
rustic aspect, yellow with strong lenticels and typical russetting
Flesh / taste:
Taste: exceptional eating qualities from Februay. Both very sweet and very sharp with powerful flavours
Storage potential:
April in cold store, July in CA storage
