NUVAR® NC2 STARDANCE®
Variety description
Origin:
cross of Saturn x Braeburn, 2001, UK
Breeder:
JRBreach, UK
Licence holder:
IFO
Picking date:
Braeburn
Tree
Blossom date:
dates to be determined
Pollinator:
to be determined
Type of tree:
open tree
Vigour:
strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
Time until first cropping: average (3rd leaf) / average productivity
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
low susceptibility to biannual bearing / thinning programme to be determined
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
resistant to the common strains of scab (gene Vf)
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bicoloured red 70%, on a yellow to yellow green background with some stripes
Flesh / taste:
firm and juicy, sweet and tart fruit with good flavours
Storage potential:
4 months in normal storage, CA storage potential to be determined
