Origin | Bud sport of Braeburn, 1981, Mr and Mrs John Hill, Hastings, New Zealand. |
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Tree | Moderate vigour but can be stunted and dwarfed if overcropped or on poor soils. |
Disease status | Susceptible to scab and mildew. |
Chilling requirement | Quite high. |
Blossom and pollination |
Early–mid season, spur flowers tend to be much earlier. Granny Smith, Manchurian. |
Fruit shape | Tall conical in shape, closed eye in small basin, medium stalk in narrow basin. |
Skin and flesh |
Bright orange-red with stripes, attractive, lenticels quite prominent, susceptible to sunburn. Creamy, firm, crisp, juicy, flavour with a tang; does not brown quickly when cut. |
Harvest and yield |
About 17 days after Delicious. Medium yield. Can be biennial. |
Storage | Excellent but can be susceptible to bitter pit. |
Appearance |
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.