SUNTAN P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Cross of Cox and Court Pendu Plat (England)
Breeder:
Horticulture Research International
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
70/85
Uses:
for organic orchards.
Tree
Blossom date:
(triploid variety) very late (5 days after Golden Delicious)
Pollinator:
INRA Belchard® Chantecler, Malus INRA® Bauflor
Pollinisé par:
Vigour:
strong (use rootstocks such as M9 Pajam® 1 Lancep, M9 NAKB or M9 T337)
Time till first cropping / yields:
average / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
average susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
very resistant to scab, possible susceptibility to canker
Fruit
Skin / shape:
orange red with russet
Flesh / taste:
crisp to tender: acidic taste and very good flavour
Storage potential:
January in cold store, February in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
January in cold store
Group:
SUNTAN