High percentage of well coloured fruit
Bigbucks
Tree Characteristics
Chilling requirement | High |
Vigour | Very strong |
Growth habit | Semi spreading |
Crotch angles | Medium |
Tree size | Medium |
Flowering | 2nd week October (Grabouw, Western Cape) |
Full bloom | 3rd week October (Grabouw, Western Cape) |
Flower shape | Rosaceous |
Pollen compatibility | Self-incompatible |
Bearing habit | Spurs and shoots |
Disease susceptibility (Normal sprays) | Normal |
Thinning
Pollinator | Granny Smith |
Fruit set | Good |
Blossom or fruit | Fruit |
Intensity of flowers | High |
Fruit Characteristics
Harvest date (first pick) | 2nd week February (Grabouw, Western Cape) |
Control cultivar | With Royal Gala |
Production (kg/tree) | Very well (>55) |
Fruit size distribution | Medium |
Shape | Flat-globose |
Skin colour | 80-100% Wine red blush with no striation |
Flesh colour | Cream |
Eating quality | Fragrant, Sweet |
Texture | Crisp |
Storage ability | Good |