Pitchounette p.v.r.
Breeder : INRAE
Editor : NOVADI
The fruit
Maturity time
1 week before Golden Delicious
Size
Small to medium
Attractiveness and coloration
Bicolor, striated, 3/4 red over colour, sometimes a bit of russeting
Storability
Good, 4-5 months in normal cold conditions
Eating quality
Very good, sweet, aromatic, firm and juicyu flesh (°Brix : 15-17, malic acid : 5-6 eq.g/L)
The tree
Vigour
Strong
Habit
Many ramifications
Flowering time
4 to 5 days after Golden Delicious
Pests
Resistant to the common strains of scab
Productivity
Medium, important to monitor the load to prevent biannual bearing