ENVY® SCILATE P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Cross of Gala X Braeburn
Breeder:
PFR
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
Fuji, 1 month after Golden Delicious
Fruit size:
75/85
Uses:
the key point of the variety is its consistent taste whatever is the production area.
Tree
Blossom date:
early, 10 days before Golden Delicious
Pollinator:
Granny Smith, Idared, Cripps Pink, Malus INRA Perpetu® Evereste
Pollinisé par:
Vigour:
average
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab and meldew. The leaves are susceptible to the lack of magnesium
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured dark red (80/90%) on a green yellow back ground
Flesh / taste:
crisp, juicy, sweet with good flavour; the main quality of the variety is its very consistent taste
Storage potential:
very good, April in cold store, end of June in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
very good, April in cold store
Storage (CA):
end of June in CA storage
