LES NATURIANES® Ariane p.v.r.
Breeder : INRAE
Editor : NOVADI
The fruit
Maturity time
End of Golden Delicious, harvest in 2 pickings
Size
Medium, thinning monitoring is necessary
Attractiveness and coloration
Very nice red 3/4 coloration, luminous, some lenticels
Storability
Very good, at least 7 months in controled atmosphere, better to be eaten from January
Eating quality
Very good, firm, acidulated, juicy and sweet (°Brix : 15-17)
The tree
Vigour
Strong
Habit
Upright
Flowering time
2 days before Golden Delicious, very abundant flowering to be monitored
Pests
Quite good tolerance to bacterial canker
Susceptible to rosy apple aphid
Productivity
Good, no biannual bearing
General appreciation
Variety adapted to the different areas of production and recognized for the quality of its taste and good storability
Variety subject to a selective distribution network
Link to website: www.pomme-ariane.com