Pommes Pitchounette p.b.r.

Présentation de la variété

The fruit

• Maturity time 1 week before Golden Delicious
• Fruit size Small to medium
• Attractiveness and colouring Two-coloured, washed, streaked over 3/4 orange-red. Sometimes with russet
• Storage Very good, 4-5 months in normal cold storage
• Gustative quality Very good, sweet, fragrant, firm, juicy, fine flesh. IR=15-17, Malic acid =5-6 eq.g/l

The tree

• Vigorous Vigorous
• Port Very branched
• Flowering time 4-5 days after Golden Delicious
• Disease Resistant to common strains of scab
• Productivity Relatively limited – manage the load well to maintain size and avoid alternation