ALPIGALA P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Sport of Gala, France
Breeder:
Mr. Clos
Licence holder:
IFO
Picking date:
1 month before Golden Delicious
Fruit size:
65/80
Uses:
sport of Gala suitable for areas where the colour is difficult to get and for fruit growers who need a striped Gala
Tree
Blossom date:
mid season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator:
Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date. Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene®
Type of tree:
Type III (Golden Delicious)
Vigour:
average
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / difficult thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab and canker
Fruit
Skin / shape:
intensive red colour with many stripes: the most stripey of the colored Galas
Flesh / taste:
crisp, juicy and sweet
Storage potential:
December in cold store, March in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
December in cold store
Group:
Gala
