'Lyra' is a truly exceptional apple: if stored in ULO (Ultra-Low-Oxygen) conditions, it can be eaten nearly all year round. The fruit does not only keep long but is also surprisingly firm, crisp, and tastes great. This new variety is a heavy but regular cropper, is highly resistant to scab, and does not have any special growing requirements. All this makes it ideal for both home gardens and intensive organic production.
Origin: 'Barby' x 'SQ 159' (Natyra®)
Tree: tree type ramified, habit spreading, branching good, vigour medium to strong, diploid
Blossom: mid-season, regular, no tendency to alternation
Productivity: precocious, regular, high to medium high, slight thinning for better quality and homogenity of fruits is recommended but not necessary
Diseases: multiple resistance to scab, only slight susceptibility to powdery mildew
PVR:
Plant Variety Rights in the Czech Republic CZ 001228/2024 (granted 03.01.2024)
Community Plant Variety Rights EU 66450 (granted 22.04.2024)
Picking time: second third to the end of September, about 7 - 10 days before 'Golden Delicious', harvest two times recommended
Ready to eat: shortly after picking
Storability: in cold storage until May, in ULO conditions (1°C, 1.2 % O2, 2.2 % CO2) until August
Fruit size/shape: size medium to large, shape globose, stalk medium long
Colour: ground colour yellow, over colour occasionally as slight orange blush, russet-free
Flesh and flavour: flesh firm, extraordinarily crisp, juicy, fully aromatic, flavour excellent, well-balanced sugar-acid ratio