LES NATURIANES® ARIANE P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Cross of 2 scab resistant selections of INRA, France
Breeder:
INRA/Novadi
Licence holder:
Novadi
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
65/80
Uses:
scab resistant variety with good eating qualities and good storage potential. Variety released under a selected distribution network scheme
Tree
Pollinator:
Story® Inored, Malus Baugene, Malus Golden Gem
Vigour:
strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / very good yields but tendacy to fruit sizes
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning needs to be controlled to avoid small fruit sizes
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
resistant to the common scab strains (gen Vf) but susceptible to rosy apple apphid. Good tolerance to sooty blotch
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured 75% very bright red with deep white lenticels
Flesh / taste:
firm, juicy, very sweet and very acidic; acid at harvest, the fruit is sweeter after storage. To be eaten after January
Storage potential:
February in cold store, April in CA storage, very good shelf-life
Storage (Cold storage):
February in cold store
Group:
LES NATURIANES
