HONEYCRUNCH® HONEYCRISP P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Cross of Macoun and Honeygold, USA
Breeder:
University of Minesota
Licence holder:
Pomanjou International
Picking date:
Early
Fruit size:
75/90
Uses:
suitable for orchards from the North of Europe and the Loire Valley. Variety released under a selected distribution network scheme
Tree
Blossom date:
2 days before Gala
Pollinator:
Granny Smith, Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, Golden Delicious
Pollinisé par:
Vigour:
weak
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
susceptible to alternate bearing / thinning and growth need to be controlled to avoid biannual bearing
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to scab, average susceptibility to mildew
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured red with stripes on a green background turning to yellow when the fruit is good to eat
Flesh / taste:
sweet, crisp and very juicy
Storage potential:
January in cold store, April in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
January in cold store
Group:
HONEYCRUNCH
