TIGAWA® ('UEB 55861'): FIRM AND CRISP RED-FLESHED APPLE

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Named after one of the oldest preserved free-standing temples in India, Tigawa® ('UEB 55861') is a new red-fleshed apple variety with medium to late ripening term, attractive fruits and flowers and robustness to diseases. Its apples are firm, crisp and juicy; their taste is rather balanced, just slightly acidic. This columnar, highly productive variety is suitable also for smaller home gardens.

Origin: unknown variety x 'Lambada'

Tree: habit columnar, medium vigorous

Blossom: medium early, flowers attractive, dark pink

Productivity: high, relatively regular, light thinning recommended

Disease resistance: resistant to scab, tolerant to powdery mildew

PVR:
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Picking time: end of September to beginning of October, about 2 weeks after 'Gala'

Storability: keeps in good shape until December, a bit higher storage temperature (3-4 °C) recommended to prevent flesh browning

Fruit size/shape: shape conic

Colour: over colour dark red, flushed, present on the majority of the skin

Flesh and flavour: flesh dark red, firm, juicy, flavour balanced, not so acidic for a red-fleshed variety