CHOUPETTE® DALINETTE P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
cross of X4598 x X3174, France
Breeder:
Dalival / INRA
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
between Braeburn and Fuji, 20 to 25 days after Golden Delicious
Fruit size:
65/75
Uses:
variety released under a selected distribution network scheme for the marketing of the apples under the Choupette® brand in France
Tree
Blossom date:
as for Gala
Pollinator:
Goldrush® Coop 38, Daliclass, Granny Smith, Soprano, Ladina, Belchard Chantecler, Golden Delicious, Gala, Lafayette, Idared, Malus INRA Baugène®, Malus Golden Gem
Pollinisé par:
Pollinisateur pour:
Vigour:
weak
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
Rather susceptible to alternate bearing / thinning needs to be controlled to avoid small fruit sizes
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
Resistant to common strains of scab (Vf / Rvi6 gene)
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured blushed red on a turning green background with a light russet
Flesh / taste:
very firm, very sweet with good acidity
Storage potential:
February in cold store, July in CA storage; very high sugar level after storage. Do not sell just after opening the store
Storage (Cold storage):
February in cold store
Storage (CA):
July in CA storage
