Varieties
Producing first class plants is our strength.
Golden
This variety is distinguished by high, regular yields, fruitfulness and good fruit size. The apple tends to russeting. An attractive shape and colour with uniform lenticels are characteristic.
Medium to large fruit
Elongated shape
Greenish-yellow colour, yellow when fully ripe, may have red cheeks
Yellow, firm, crisp and juicy flesh
Sweet taste, slightly acidic, juicy
The skin tends to be thin and not very waxy
Selection from Golden Clone B, Laimburg Testing Centre, 1978
Moderately strong growth
Medium-late flowering period, good pollinator
Early September to mid October depending on altitude, not especially susceptible to premature shedding of fruit
Good suitability for storage; available from mid September to August from CA storage
Golden Delicious Clone Reinders is suitable for cultivation in less than optimal areas. The fruit is not very susceptible to russeting and has a very smooth skin with a small number of typical lenticels. It has a very attractive characteristic shape. Yields are high and regular; timely harvesting is essential.
Medium to large fruit
Highly elongated
Green background colour turns yellow when fully ripe. Green on the shaded side, may have red cheeks
Skin is not very thick, very smooth, and somewhat waxy
Sweet taste, low acidity, juicy
Flesh is yellowy, firm, and crisp
Mutation of Golden Delicious, found in the Netherlands, grown since the 1990s
Medium growth, side branches initially grow at open angles
Medium-late flowering period, good pollinator
Early September to mid October depending on altitude,
Good suitability for storage; available from mid September to August from CA storage
Clone Smoothee® features high, regular yields, fruitfulness and a lower tendency to russeting than is the case with Golden Clone B®. Fruits have an attractive shape and colour.
Medium-sized, smooth-skinned fruit
Pale green background colour, yellow when fully ripe, may have red cheeks.
Elongated shape
Flesh is yellowy, firm, and crisp
Sweet flavour, low acidity, juicy
Sprout mutation of Golden Delicious discovered in the USA in 1958
Medium growth, side branches initially grow at open angles
Medium-late flowering period, good pollinator
Early September to mid October depending on altitude,
Good suitability for storage; available from mid September to August from CA storage
Gala
This variety was obtained from a bud mutation of a Gala Schniga® Schnitzer© and has a more intense covering colour than this. It is especially suited to areas with little colouring.
Intense, dark red, blushed covering colour
Medium-sized, flattened conical-shaped fruit
Very pale yellow, juicy flesh
Bud mutant of Gala Schniga® Schnitzer©
Found in Nals (South Tyrol)
Licence holder: Schniga GmbH
Medium growth
High yield
Moderately late flowering period (2 days before Golden Delicious)
Mid August
Late August to mid March
The SchniCo© cultivar was produced from a bud mutation of the Gala Schniga® variety at the KSB (Consortium of South Tyrolean Nurseries)’s facility. High yields due to the new virus-free generation of SchniCo© with less regression and more colour than is the case with the Schniga® are characteristic.
Medium-sized, flattened conical-shaped fruit
Distinctive covering colour, striped, early colouration
Not especially thick, smooth, somewhat waxy skin
Elongated
Yellow, juicy flesh, moderate sugar content, low acidity
Bud mutation of Gala Schniga ® Schnitzer©
Discovered in the cutting nursery of the KSB in Corzano/Brescia
License holder: Schniga GmbH
Medium growth
High yields
Medium-late flowering period (2 days before Golden Delicious)
Mid August
Late August to mid March
Fuji
The fruit is very attractive and in suitable areas, it can reach an almost totally coloration. The size of the fruit is large with a globular shape. The flesh is yellow, crunchy and juicy.
The sensitivity to biennial bearing requires careful handling of the plants, especially when pruning and thinning.
Big fruit size
Globular
Bright red colour, uniform and intense
Fruit with a high sugar level, a balanced acidity level and intense flavour
Brix: 14,5° - 16,0°
Acidity: 5-6 g/l Malic Acid
Long storabillity in controlled atmosphere. Excellent shelf life.
Mutation of Fuji
Plant vigour medium to strong
Medium flowering time
High and constant productivity
Late
Mid-October to mid-June
Fruit with the typical characteristics of the Fuji group, characterized by a very attractive bright red colour with stripes.
The sensitivity to biennial bearing requires careful handling of the plants, especially when pruning and thinning.
Large fruit size
Globular
Bright red color, with stripes, on a yellow background
Sweet but at the same time very balanced thanks to a good level of acidity
Brix: 14,5° - 16,0°
Acidity: 5-6 g/l Malic Acid
Excellent shelf life
Mutation of Fuji
Vigour medium
Medium flowering time
High productivity
Late
Mid-October to mid-June
The Fubrax clone unites many positive characteristics of the Fuji. The fruits are uniformly large, striped and bright ruby red, even on the shaded side. Other advantages are good yields, large fruit and a long shelf life.
The fast growth rate of the tree and sensitivity to biennial bearing requires careful handling of the plants, especially when pruning and thinning.
Medium to large fruit
Bright red covering colour with distinctive stripes
Strong colour, even on the shaded side
Crisp, aromatic flesh
High sugar content
Branch mutation of Fuji, selected by Alois Braun in South Tyrol, Italy and trademarked
Medium to strong growth
Robust branches
Medium-late flowering period
Mid October
Mid October to mid July
Red Delicious
This variety has a very attractive solid blushed red color. The big, naturally long fruit is characterized by its luminous dark red overcolor.
Big, naturally long fruit
Solid, blushed Red Delicious
Intense bright dark red color
Excellent shelf life
Long conservation in a controlled atmosphere.
Strain of Hapke
Growth: Semi-Spur
Starting mid-September, equal to Golden Delicious
Mid-September to May
The fruit is blushed, full coloured and dark red. Productivity is excellent and the tree begins to bear fruit very early.
Red Delicious Scarlet Spur is one of the best performing Spurs. Furthermore, colouration is very good, even under unfavourable conditions.
Medium to large in size
Intense dark red covering colour, blushed and full coloured
Thick, smooth, slightly waxy skin, many visible white lenticels
In comparison with other Red Delicious, tends to be more oblate and not completely uniform in shape
Flesh is juicy, crisp and firm, with a delicate flavour
Sprout mutation of Oregon Spur from the USA
Moderate to good growth with typical spur character
Mid-early flowering period
From mid September, similar to Golden Delicious
Mid September to mid May; keeps well in CA storage
Varieties only for licensed partners
The variety Nicoter is characterized by its bright ruby-red color on a blurred base color.
Medium to big fruit
Slightly conical
Pleasant balance of sweetness and acidity
Crunchy, very juicy
High specific weight
Sensitive to stress cracking
Smooth skin
Belgium
Constant and high productivity
Equal to Golden Delicious
September to June
The variety WA 38 is bicolored. It has a red blush on a greenish-yellow base color. It is characterized by an excellent storage capability and delicious flavor.
Bicolored: red blush on a yellow-bright base color
Pleasant balance of sweetness and acidity
Very juicy, crunchy, with a fine texture
Reduced oxidation
Good shelf life
Excellent storage capability
Hardly any bitter pits and russeting
Wenatchee WA, USA
Not prone to biennial bearing
Growth similar to Granny Smith
Thinning is easy
Caution: susceptible to mildew
Two weeks after Golden Delicious
February to August
The variety Ipador is bicolored. It is characterized by a very attractive dark red color on a yellow background.
Medium to big fruit size
Round shape
Bicolored: dark red color on yellow background
Very firm and crunchy flesh, firm skin
Juicy and aromatic, perfect balance between sweetness and tartness
Insensitive to bruising
Extremely long storage and shelf life
Belgium
Erect
Constant and high productivity
Monogenic verified scab resistant
Caution: susceptible to mildew
Equal to Fuji
March to August
The variety SQ159 is characterized by its dark red color and its scab resistance.
Dark red blush
Round shape
Medium fruit size
Uniform appearance
Very aromatic, perfect balance between sweetness and tartness
Crunchy and juicy
Netherlands
Weak to moderate growth
Light branching with an open tree structure
Strength of growth closes off early
equal to or just after Braeburn
May to August
Other varieties
Granny Smith has high, regular yields and is barely susceptible to biennial bearing. Very good shelf life, ready for eating 1 month after harvesting
Medium to large fruit
Bright green covering colour, light green to yellowish-green when fully ripe, often with undesirable red cheeks
Firm, slightly wavy skin with large, bright lenticels
Round, elongated shape
White, firm, crisp flesh
Very juicy apple with high acid content, not very sweet or aromatic
Chance seedling from Australia, discovered in 1868 by T. Smith
Medium growth, branching is first steep, then flat
Medium-early flowering period, good pollinator
2 weeks after Golden Delicious, no premature fruit shedding
Early October to mid June, very good shelf life, does not bruise easily
Large fruit, rounded, flat form
Greenish to yellowish-green colour with cheeks that may blush red
Skin is of medium thickness, smooth, slightly waxy with a few large and rusty lenticels
Yellow flesh, moderately juicy
Sweet, somewhat acidic, good flavour
Unknown
Strong growth
Medium-late flowering period
Mid to late September, 8 days after Golden Delicious
Late September to May, extremely good shelf life, bruises easily
Scab resistant varieties on request
The variety Bonita is resistant to scab and mildew-tolerant. Very homogeneous faded, body-colour bright red appearance.
Body-colour bright red, homogeneous faded
Flesh fine, firm, juicy
Taste slightly sour, aromatic
Crossing between Cripps Pink und Topaz , Czechia (Ústav Experimentalni BOTANIKY AV CR) Licensee: KSB (Konsortium Südtiroler Baumschuler)
Medium-strong growth
Good bud formation
Beautiful branching
Good regular yields, harvest about a week after Golden Delicious
Good storage
The variety has been obtained from a cross between Topaz and the number UEB 2732/2 and possesses an intensive red covering colour (95%) on a green-yellow base color. It is also suitable for areas with little colouring. Resistant to scab, mildew-tolerant.
Medium sized fruit
Fine, juicy, aromatic flesh
Taste sweet sourly
License holder: Konsortium Südtiroler Baumschuler (KSB)
Medium growth
High, regular, homogeneous yield
Moderate flowering period
7 days after Golden Delicious
Very good storage properties
End of October to July
It is important to us that we satisfy your requirements.
We are able to produce the best quality and supply the varieties and clones that you need for your operation:
- apple trees that are suited to their location and accustomed to the climate and that crop quickly.
- varieties and clones that are tailored to the changing market needs of consumers;
after all, it is they who determine your sales results.
Our range also includes:
- rootstocks,
- dormant buds and
- winter graftings
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cert. = certificated-virus free
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