GRANNY SMITH CHALLENGER® DALIVAIR C.O.V.

Origin:

sport of Granny Smith

Picking date:

Mid-season

Fruit size:

65/80

Uses:

widely sold in Europe and much appreciated in Russia

Blossom date:

Early (3 days before Golden Delicious)

Pollinator :

Idared, Braeburn, Arlet, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Malus INRA® Perpetu® Evereste, Malus Golden Gem

Vigour:

strong

Time till first cropping / yields:

average / very good yields

Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :

possible susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning

Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:

susceptible to scab

Skin / shape:

green with white lenticels, more pronounced than on Granny Smith

Flesh / taste:

juicy and crisp, sharp and not to sweet taste

Storage potential:

January in cold store, April in CA storage

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