Maribelle (Lola®)
Tree Characteristics
| Chilling requirement | High (800 RCU) |
| Vigour | Moderate |
| Growth habit | Spreading |
| Crotch angles | Medium |
| Tree size | 2nd week October (Ceres, Bo-Swaarmoed) |
| Flowering | 3rd week October (Ceres, Bo-Swaarmoed) |
| Full bloom | - |
| Flower shape | Rosaceous |
| Pollen compatibility | Self-incompatible |
| Bearing habit | On both spurs and shoots |
| Disease susceptibility (Normal sprays) | Low susceptibility to scab, mildew and fruit tree canker. |
Thinning
| Pollinator | Golden Delicious, Hillieri |
| Fruit set | Good |
| Blossom or fruit | Fruit |
| Intensity of flowers | High |
Fruit Characteristics
| Harvest date (first pick) | 3rd week March (Ceres, Bo-Swaarmoed) |
| Control cultivar | End of Golden Delicious |
| Production (kg/tree) | Very Good (>55kg) |
| Fruit size distribution | Large |
| Shape | Globose |
| Skin colour | Pink blush (Bi-colour), Only 30% blush required to market as Lola® |
| Flesh colour | White |
| Eating quality | Sweet & juicy, Aromatic flavour, Balanced taste |
| Texture | Fine |
| Storage ability | Good |
Info
| Released to industry | Yes |
| Fruit type | Apples |
| Selection No | - |
| Usage | Fresh |
| Origin | Netherlands (Jabema) |
| Owner | Tree Quattro |
| S.A. License | SAPO |
| PBR Granted | Valid PBR |