GRANNY CHALLENGER® DALIVAIR P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
sport of Granny Smith
Breeder:
Dalival
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
17 days after Golden Delicious
Fruit size:
65/80
Uses:
widely sold in Europe and much appreciated in Russia
Tree
Blossom date:
Early (3 days before Golden Delicious)
Pollinator:
Idared, Braeburn, Arlet, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Malus INRA® Perpetu® Evereste, Malus Golden Gem
Pollinisé par:
Pollinisateur pour:
Vigour:
strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
average / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
possible susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab
Fruit
Skin / shape:
green with white lenticels, more pronounced than on Granny Smith
Flesh / taste:
juicy and crisp, sharp and not to sweet taste
Storage potential:
January in cold store, April in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
January in cold store
Storage (CA):
April in CA storage
Group:
Granny Smith
