HONEYCRUNCH® HONEYCRISP P.V.R.

General information

Origin : Cross of Macoun and Honeygold, USA
Breeder : University of Minesota
Licence holder : Pomanjou International
Picking date : Early
Fruit size : 75/90
Uses : suitable for orchards from the North of Europe and the Loire Valley. Variety released under a selected distribution network scheme

Tree description

Blossom date : 2 days before Gala
Pollinator : Granny Smith, Gala, Idared, Golden Delicious, Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA Baugene
Vigour : weak
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : susceptible to alternate bearing / thinning and growth need to be controlled to avoid biannual bearing
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : low susceptibility to scab, average susceptibility to mildew

Fruit description

Fruit description : bicoloured red with stripes on a green background turning to yellow when the fruit is good to eat
Flesh / taste : sweet, crisp and very juicy
Storage potential : January in cold store, April in CA storage

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