CAMEO® CAUFLIGHT P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
red sport of Caudle, England
Breeder:
M Glover
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
4 days before Braeburn
Fruit size:
75/85
Uses:
this variety has a very bright consumer target. Its outstanding storage potential, its excellent shelf-life and its good behaviour to bruising make it a good variety for the modern distribution retailers. Variety released under a selected distribution network scheme
Tree
Blossom date:
mid season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator:
Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Malus Golden Gem
Pollinisé par:
Vigour:
average to strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / average to good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
susceptible to alternate bearing if the thinning is not under control / easy thinning but compulsory
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab and canker. susceptible to mouldy core when the spring is wet during blossom
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured dark red (80/900%) with many stripes on a green yellow back ground; distinctive white lenticels
Flesh / taste:
firm, crisp and juicy; very good balance between a high sugar level and acidity
Storage potential:
outstanding potential, end of February in cold store, August in CA storage. Very good shelf-life
Storage (Cold storage):
outstanding potential, end of February in cold store
Group:
Caudle
