AKANE

Variety description

Origin:

cross of Jonathan x Worcester Pearmain, Japan

Picking date:

3 weeks before Gala

Fruit size:

65/80

Uses:

for early sales. Can be used for organic orchards

Tree

Blossom date:

4 days before Golden Delicious

Pollinator:

Ambassy® Dalili, Red Delicious, Gala, Idared, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Reine des Reinettes, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste

Pollinisé par:

Vigour:

weak to average

Time till first cropping / yields:

average / average yields

Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:

average susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning

Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:

reasonably tolerant to scab, low susceptibility to mildew

Fruit

Skin / shape:

blushed and bright red

Flesh / taste:

juicy, crisp, fine; good balance between sugars and acidity

Storage potential:

2 to 3 months in cold store depending on the maturity at picking, CA storage not applicable

Storage (Cold storage):

2 to 3 months in cold store depending on the maturity at picking

Group:

Akane

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