Horticultural Traits
Growth habit:
Type III bearer similar to cv Golden Delicious; medium vigor
Bloom timing:
Blooms at cv Gala timing; bloom period around 15 days
Disease/disorder sensitivity:
Moderately susceptible to mildew and sunburn; not prone to bitter pit or stem bowl cracking
Harvest timing:
Fruit matures in cv Golden Delicious season, in one or two picks, not prone to pre-harvest drop
Fruit:
Bicolored symmetrical fruit with pink/red blush (50-70%), colors well if exposed; yellow background, size small to medium; narrow size range with 80-85% of fruit within four classes
Postharvest Performance
Handling characteristics:
Generally high packout; not sensitive to bruising, handles well on commercial packing line; waxes to medium high gloss
Storage potential:
Nine (9) months regular atmosphere storage; 12 months-controlled atmosphere (1% carbon dioxide, 2% oxygen) with 1-MCP
Storage disorders:
Low incidence of soft scald & lenticel breakdown
Eating quality:
Balanced sweet/tart flavor, firm, crisp and juicy; maintains fruit flavor and firmness throughout storage; flesh does not brown easily, long shelf-life
Parentage
Honeycrisp × Cripps Pink
