VALSTAR P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
Sport of Elstar found by Mr. Charles André
Breeder:
Dalival
Licence holder:
Dalival
Picking date:
1 week before Gala
Fruit size:
65/80
Uses:
Especially adapted for early markets in the North of Europe or for orchards in the North East of France
Tree
Blossom date:
Mid range (4 days before Golden Delicious)
Pollinator:
Cox, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene, any diploid variety with the same blossom date
Pollinisé par:
Pollinisateur pour:
Vigour:
strong (use rootstocks such as M9 Pajam® 1 Lancep, M9 NAKB or M9 T337)
Time till first cropping / yields:
rapid / average yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
susceptible to alternate bearing / needs to be thinned well
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
average susceptibility to scab
Fruit
Skin / shape:
very intense red on a large part of the fruit
Flesh / taste:
sweet and sharp with strong flavour
Storage potential:
January in cold store, March in CA storage
Storage (Cold storage):
January in cold store
Group:
Elstar and mutants
