BIGIGALAPRIM X7931 P.V.R. (Sport JUGALA)
Variety description
Origin:
Sport of Mondial Gala® Mitchgla, France
Breeder:
Toplant / IPS
Licence holder:
Dalival / IFO
Picking date:
3 to 4 days before Mondial Gala
Fruit size:
70/85
Uses:
interesting sport of Gala for the North of Europe areas or mountainous areas where the conditions for Gala to colour are good in order to get an attractive bright red colour. Better fruit size than Mondial Gala. Earlier picking date: interesting for early sales and to spread the picking window
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®
Pollinisé par:
Pollinisateur pour:
Vigour:
average
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / needs less thinning than other Gala mutations
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab and canker
Fruit
Skin / shape:
carmine red colour with stripes; very good colour level, as for Galaxy
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
