Growth of this variety is medium to weak, not a typical
spur variety, upright branch growing habit, fast and highly
productive variety. So-called half-spur variety forms flower
buds also on one-year stems. It is blossoming just before
Golden Delicious.
POLLINATORS:
Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Idared
FRUIT APPEARANCE:
Shape of this variety is oblong, conic, mildly ribbed. Very
attractive, uniform, and intense red color on the whole surface of the fruit, with lenticels. The flesh of this variety is
juicy, white in color, firm to soft but crisp, and the taste is
sweet with almost no acidity.
FRUIT SIZE: Medium-large fruit size.
HARVEST:
Middle to end of September, similar to Golden Delicious.
COMMERCIAL USE:
Highly productive and great and storage capability. It can
be kept in storage for 3 months, in cold storage until Feb
Vigour of this variety is moderate, and
the growth habit is spreading. Blossoms
early, around a week before Golden Delicious. It is a very good pollinator.
POLLINATORS:
Different variety with same bloom periods
like Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cox, or any
other early flowering diploid variety.
FRUIT APPEARANCE:
The fruit has juicy flesh, sweet-sour in
taste. The flesh is firm, whitish color, and
medium-fine texture. The skin of an Idared
apple is light green in color covered with
intensive red on 50 to 60% of the surface
of the fruit. The shape of Idared is Flattened round.
FRUIT SIZE:
Medium-large to large, weight of fruit around 150g - 350g.