Apple variety: Prima (Co-op 2)
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
Apple variety: Prima (Co-op 2)
| Origin: | M. floribunda 821 × Rome Beauty crosses. Sown Urbana 1958, first selection released 1970, PRI (Universities of Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois Co-operative scab resistant breeding program), USA. |
| Tree: | Moderate vigour, spreading. |
| Disease status: | Scab resistant, moderate tolerance to fireblight and mildew. |
| Chilling requirement: | Medium. |
| Blossom and pollination: |
Early–mid season. Abas, Jerseymac, Cripps Pink. |
| Fruit shape: | Medium flat conical. |
| Skin and flesh: |
Bright red over 60–80% of surface. Attractive, pale greenish flesh; crisp, juicy but a bit tart. |
| Harvest and yield: |
About a week after Earliblaze or 2 weeks before Jonathan. |
| Storage: | Short. |