Pitchounette p.b.r.

Presentation of the variety

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
Tolerant to common strains of scab

Productivity
Relatively limited – manage the load well to maintain size and avoid alternation