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PILOT DALIRENE

Variety description
Origin: 
Red sport of Pilot, Germany
Breeder: 
Pilnitz research station
Licence holder: 
Davodeau Ligonnière / Starfruit
Picking date: 
Mid-season
Fruit size: 
75/85
Uses: 
suitable variety for organic orchards due to its good tolerance to pests and diseases. Good variety for farm shops too because of its good eating qualities
Tree
Blossom date: 
early (a few days before Gala)
Pollinator: 
Crimson Crisp® Coop 39, Opal® UEB 32642
Vigour: 
weak to average
Time till first cropping / yields: 
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning: 
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / average thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases: 
very tolerant to scab and meldew
Fruit
Skin / shape: 
red (90%) on a green yellow background
Flesh / taste: 
firm, sweet and acidic; very good taste
Storage potential: 
February in cold store, July in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage): 
February in cold store
Group: 
Pilot