Pommes 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 vigour
• Flowering time Golden Delicious time
• Disease Resistant 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.