DALILIGHT C.O.V.
Origin:
Cross of Elstar x Cripps Pink, France
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
75/90
Uses:
this variety is particularly suitable for farm shops due to both its good eating qualities and distinctive shape
Blossom date:
Mid-season (as for Golden Delicious), not much bloom
Pollinator :
Braeburn, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date
Vigour:
weak to average (choose a strong rootstock such as M9 Pajam®2 Cepiland or M9 EMLA)
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / average yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / very susceptible to chemical thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to scab
Skin / shape:
very attractive pink red bicoloured apple with a distinctive flat shape
Flesh / taste:
firm and crisp, very fine and light wich explode in the mouth
Storage potential:
good flavour
