CHEERFULL GOLD® NC1 P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Cross of Cox and Golden Delicious, England
Breeder:
J. R. Breach
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
10 days after Golden Delicious
Fruit size:
70/80
Uses:
Cox markets
Tree
Blossom date:
Mid range (diploid variety)
Pollinator:
Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Baugene® and most other diploids which flower at the same date
Type of tree:
type III (Golden Delicious)
Vigour:
average to strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / same thinning as for Golden Delicious
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to scab and canker
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured with stripes on a yellow/green background
Flesh / taste:
sweet and sharp with typical Cox flavour
Storage potential:
January in cold store, March in CA storage (3°C)
Storage (Cold storage):
January to February in cold store
Storage (CA):
March in CA storage (3°C)
