Golden Klon b / 972 – Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious belongs to the big five among apple varieties. This variety is grown all over the world. In circulation for more than 100 years but still very relevant and loved by consumers all over the world with its sweet taste and juicy flesh.
Clone b/972 produces slightly larger fruit but is more susceptible to coarsening.
Breed Description
Origin: USA
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Fruit
Color: Green-yellow to yellow with small brown lenticels.
Coloration: Uniform green-yellow//yellow.
Size: 70/85 mm
Flesh: light yellow and crispy
Storage: Store well, until January in CA and until the end of July in ULO.
Taste
Aroma: Pronounced aroma.
Acids: Slightly acidic, rather sweet.
Texture: Juicy and very fine texture.
Tree
Flowering: Medium
Picking time: Golden time.
Hardness: 7 to 8 kg/cm²
Pollinators: Idared, Gala, Granny Smith, ...
Tree type: Head growth with flat branch imprint.
Force of growth: medium to strong.
Production: Very productive, early and good yield. Little susceptible to fruit tree canker.
Picking time:
Brustem industrial park
Lichtenberglaan2050
3800 Sint-Truiden
Belgium