Variety description

Origin : Sport of Galaxy, France
Breeder : Mr. Richard
Licence holder : DALIVAL
Picking date : Early
Fruit size : 65/80
Uses : interesting sport of Gala for areas where the conditions for colour are difficult, such as Southern Europe. Lower picking costs. Better grade-outs.

Tree

Blossom date : mid season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator : Braeburn, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date. Malus Golden Gem; Baugene
Vigour : average
Time till first cropping / yields : rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : low susceptibility to alternate bearing / difficult thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : susceptible to scab and canker

Fruit

Skin / shape : intensive red colour with stripes; excellent colour level (redder than Buckeye; Gala Simmons)
Flesh / taste : crisp, juicy and sweet
Storage potential : December in cold store, March in CA storage