Initial p.b.r.

Presentation of the variety

Manager: NOVADI
Breeder: INRAE

The fruit

Maturity time
Early, 1 week before Gala, to be harvested in several passes

Fruit size
Good size

Attractiveness and colouring
Attractive fruit, 3/4 red on yellow background

Storage
Satisfactory for an early variety – 1.5 months in normal cold storage

Gustative quality
Crunchy and juicy fruit, slightly acidic, fragrant.

The tree

Vigor
Medium

Flowering time
Golden Delicious

Disease
Tolerant to common races of scab

Productivity
Good and regular

General appreciation

Variety well adapted to temperate zones (North of the Loire) and to medium altitude. Variety easy to grow : little pruning and thinning, reduced phytosanitary treatments.