Late Autumn variety, very attractive with a completely bronze-russet colored fruits. Sweet taste with a good acidity, results in a particularly interesting and unique flavour.
| Variety denomination | MD02UNIBO* |
|---|---|
| Thematic area | Plant varieties |
| Ownership | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA |
| Breeders | Silviero Sansavini, Roberto Gregori, Stefano Tartarini |
| Species | Malus domestica Borkh. |
“Renetta Grigia di Torriana x GoldRush” cross, carried out in 1999 at the Bologna University. Tested as selection: BO B48C251. Breeders: R. Gregori, S. Sansavini, S. Tartarini.
- Tree: Medium vigour, standard habitus, medium-high production, and no alternate bearing. Chilling unit: about 1.250 hours. S alleles: S2, S28. Medium-low susceptibility to scab damages on the leaves, fruits appear scab-free perhaps due to the extended russeting on fruit (100% coverage). BO B48C251 - MD02UNIBO EU PVR pending 2022/3042
- Flowering period: Same as Golden D.
- Harvest date: 2-3 weeks after Golden D.
- Ripening period: Early-half October.
- Fruit: Medium fruit size (about 200 g), ellipsoid shape. Fine, smooth russeting on 100% of the fruit skin. Bronze colored fruits with a rustic appearance. Fine flesh texture, crispy, juicy and firm (more than 9 kg/ cm2 at harvest), with an interesting, unique flavor profile and a slightly sweet taste. Brix grade at maturity is over 18°, acidity is over 6g/l. Storability at normal cold room, controlled atmosphere and shelf-life are good. Slightly susceptible to watercore which disappear during storage and lenticellar rots after storage.
Page published on: 03 July 2023