Origin | Chance seedling, Ben Atkinson, Batlow, Australia, 1950. |
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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. |
Appearance |
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.