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A large, mildly-vigorous, upright tree that gives fairly productive yields. Easy to grow, with a medium growth rate. Very little pruning is recommended. A late bearer upon planting and also a late-leafing variety, thus protected against late spring frosts. Thrives best in full sun. POLLINATORS: Self-fertile, but gives amazing results when planted near another variety (particularly when the tree is young), such as Chandler. Often used as a pollinator for Chandler. FRUIT APPEARANCE: A flattened shape walnut with a good caliber. A medium-thin, well-sealed shell. The kernel is light in color as well as in weight. Good taste, strong nut, sweet flavor. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large. HARVEST: Mid-September.

A medium vigorous tree with good resistance to winter frost and mildly sensitive to spring frost and drought. Yields are abundant. POLLINATORS: Self-fertile. FRUIT APPEARANCE: Orange base color with abundant red blushes. Flesh is orange in color, juicy, sweet to sour in taste. Very attractive appearance, and overall good quality fruit. FRUIT SIZE: Very large. HARVEST: Second half of July. COMMERCIAL USE: Attractive, with great yields, and overall good quality of the fruit. Used for fresh consumption and also used in the fruit processing industry

Growth of this variety is medium to weak, not a typical spur variety, upright branch growing habit, fast and highly productive variety. So-called half-spur variety forms flower buds also on one-year stems. It is blossoming just before Golden Delicious. POLLINATORS: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Idared FRUIT APPEARANCE: Shape of this variety is oblong, conic, mildly ribbed. Very attractive, uniform, and intense red color on the whole surface of the fruit, with lenticels. The flesh of this variety is juicy, white in color, firm to soft but crisp, and the taste is sweet with almost no acidity. FRUIT SIZE: Medium-large fruit size. HARVEST: Middle to end of September, similar to Golden Delicious. COMMERCIAL USE: Highly productive and great and storage capability. It can be kept in storage for 3 months, in cold storage until Feb

Trees of this variety have medium growth, flowering in midseason to late, around the same time as Golden Delicious. Characterized by high and stable yields. POLLINATORS: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Fuji FRUIT APPEARANCE: Shape of this variety is conical, flattened. Skin is smooth, non-glossy, entirely covered in intense dark red color. It gains color very early. The flesh is yellow-colored, juicy, very balanced sweetness, low on acidity. FRUIT SIZE: Medium HARVEST: Second half - end of August up to the beginning of September COMMERCIAL USE: Gains coloration very early and fast, stable growth and yields. Possibility of gathering fruits in one stage. Very good storage capability