Apple variety: Bonza
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
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Apple variety: Bonza |
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| Origin: | Chance seedling, Ben Atkinson, Batlow, Australia, 1950. |
| Tree: | Moderate vigour, tip bearer. |
| Disease and pest status: |
Susceptible to mildew, resistant to scab and woolly aphid. |
| Chilling requirement: | Quite high. |
| Blossom and pollination: |
Mid season. Delicious, Jonathan, Granny Smith. |
| Fruit shape: | Medium large, flat conical. |
| Skin and flesh: |
Bright solid crimson red over most of surface. Very white, crisp, sweet and juicy. |
| Harvest and yield: |
Mid to late March, just before Delicious. Medium to heavy yield, fairly regular. |
| Storage: | Quite long, better than Jonathan. |