RUSTICANA P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
cross of H23-10 X La Flamboyante, Switzerland
Breeder:
Agroscope, Switzerland
Licence holder:
Varicom
Picking date:
late (7 to 10 days before Fuji)
Fruit size:
70/85
Uses:
suitable variety for organic orchard - very rustical appearance
Tree
Blossom date:
1 to 2 days after Golden Delicious
Pollinator:
Dalinbel, Dalinette, Crimson Crisp® Coop 39, Malus Golden Gem, Malus Baugène, Malus Bauflor
Pollinisé par:
Type of tree:
easy narrow tree with many short brindles. Suitable for narrow fruit walls
Vigour:
average to weak
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
regular cropping
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
resistant to the common scab strains (gene Vf / Rvi6)
Fruit
Skin / shape:
dark red on 90% of its surface, round and flat with eye russet
Flesh / taste:
firm and juicy, acidic and good flavours after storage
Storage potential:
February March in cold storage, May in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
February March in cold storage
Storage (CA):
May in CA storage
