Varieties
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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
According to what is known and has been observed so far, Golden Parsi can compete with Golden Reinders as far as russeting is concerned whilst maintaining the qualities of the Clone B variety. The shape of the fruit is elongated, with characteristic bumps around the calyx.
Medium to large fruit
Elongated shape
Greenish-yellow colour, yellow when fully ripe, may have red cheeks
Yellow, firm, crisp and juicy flesh
No russeting
Lenticels and yellow colour like Golden Del. Clone B Lb
Mutant of Golden Clone B, found in Parcines (South Tyrol)
Licence holder: KIKU GmbH.
With its darker wood, Golden Parsi is clearly distinguishable from all other Golden varieties
Medium growth
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 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
Early uniform colouring throughout the tree, approx. 2-3 weeks earlier than other clones.
Medium to large fruit size
Dominant colour is dark red
Covering colour percentage: 100
Blushed, lightly striped covering colour
Flattened conical shape, typical for Red Delicious
Does not bruise easily
Mutation of the Red Delicious Standard
Variety owner: Griba Nursery
Moderate growth
Flowers a few days before Golden Delicious
Yield: high and uniform
Not susceptible to yield fluctuations
Mid September, 1 week before Red Delicious Standard
Storage: up to 8 months in CA storage
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
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
Braeburn Rosabel exhibits very high, regular yields and low biennial bearing. Also yields fruit on wood that is one year old. Due to the specific fruit size, thinning is necessary.
Medium to large fruit
Attractive red colour, striped, smooth skin
Elongated shape
Good sugar-acid balance, very good aroma
Spontaneous bud mutation from Braeburn, discovered in Austria
Very weak growth, flat branching, tendency to drooping branches
Mid-early flowering period, good pollinator
After Golden, needs repeated picking
November to July, excellent suitability for storage in CA store, does not bruise easily
This tree has a remarkably low sensitivity to scab, as well as to winter and late frost. Yields are very high and constant. The fruit has a very attractive appearance.
Hybrid between Clivia and Golden Delicious, Germany, 1986
Medium to weak growth
Moderately early to late flowering period
Excellent pollinator
Late September, shortly before Golden Delicious
Late September to May/June
Scab resistant varieties on request
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
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
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
® = trademark
vf = virus free
