Magic Star®
Tree Characteristics
| Chilling requirement | High (800+ RCU) |
| Vigour | Medium |
| Growth habit | Semi Upright |
| Crotch angles | Medium |
| Tree size | Medium (Average range 70-75 mm) |
| Flowering | 1st Week October (Ceres, Bo-Swaarmoed) |
| Full bloom | 2nd Week October (Ceres, Bo-Swaarmoed) |
| Flower shape | Rosaceous |
| Pollen compatibility | Self-incompatible |
| Bearing habit | On both spurs and shoots |
| Disease susceptibility (Normal sprays) | Low susceptibility to stem canker, mildew and is scab resistant. |
Thinning
| Pollinator | Granny Smith |
| Fruit set | Good |
| Blossom or fruit | Fruit |
| Intensity of flowers | High |
Fruit Characteristics
| Harvest date (first pick) | Middle to Late April (Ceres, Bo-Swaarmoed) |
| Control cultivar | Cripps Red |
| Production (kg/tree) | Good (>55kg) |
| Fruit size distribution | Medium to Large 70mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Skin colour | Full colour, vivid red to red wine colour |
| Flesh colour | White |
| Eating quality | Good sweet to balance taste and intermediate to flavoursome aroma |
| Texture | Firm, crisp to very crisp and crunchy |
| Storage ability | Very Good |
Info
| Released to industry | Yes |
| Fruit type | Apples |
| Selection No | - |
| Usage | Fresh |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Owner | Fresh Forward |
| S.A. License | SAPO |
| PBR Granted | - |