ROYAL BRAEBURN C.O.V.
Origin:
Sport of Braeburn, New Zealand
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
65/80
Uses:
very interesting sport for Northern Europe where the fruit has a very good colour
Blossom date:
important stripes resulting in an exceptional appearance
Pollinator :
As for Granny Smith, 2 days before Golden Delicious
Vigour:
Granny Smith, Gala, Red delicious, Idared. 30% Malus Golden Gem + 70% Malus INRA® Perpetu® Evereste
Time till first cropping / yields:
weak to average
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / relatively easy thinning
Skin / shape:
average susceptibility to scab, susceptible to bitter pit when the crop is low
Flesh / taste:
very attractive dark red with many stripes
Storage potential:
very firm, sweet and sharp taste