Gerlinde

Healthy, strong growing early variety of autumn for the private garden and scattered fruit orcharding, by fruit producers even as early Elstar replacement in cultivation.

Parents:

Elstar x TSR 15 T3

Growth:

medium strong growing, thin, hanging wood (branches)

Blossom:

good pollinators are Rubinette, Cox Orange, James Grieve and others

Ripeness:

end of August, early September

Appearance:

medium-sized, slightly flat shape; bright red-flamed on a yellow-golden basic colour

Quality:

fruit pulp juicy and firm (to the bite)

Taste:

good to very good, strong Elstar-flavour

Crop yield:

medium to high yield

Special notes:

scab resistant, only slightly susceptible to mildew, resistant to tree cancer