LADINA
Origin:
Cross of Fuji x Topaz, Switzerland
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
70/80
Uses:
This variety can be sold on any type of markets due to its very original taste. Suitable for organic orchards
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
Vigour:
Average
Time till first cropping / yields:
Rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
Low susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
Resistant to the common scab strains (gen Vf), tolerant to fireblight, low susceptibility to meldew
Skin / shape:
Bicoloured with 80% minimum dark red
Flesh / taste:
Firm, crisp, juicy with yellow colour
Storage potential:
sweet with very original flavours of peach and letchi