Assortment
Pilot
Parentage
Clivia x Undine.
Breeder
Institute for Obstforschung Dresden-Pillnitz, Germany (M. Fischer en C. Fischer).
Growth
moderate to strong, a little bit stronger than Golden Delicious; suitable as slim axis and 3K-tree.
Blossom
Mid-season till late, rich and regular, diploid. Good pollinators are Elstar, Golden Delicious, Idared en Pinova.
Productivity
Regular and very good, comparable with Golden Delicious. Thinning is necessary.
Picking season
Even or sometimes anything later on than Golden Delicious.
Shape
Middle large, practically round fruit; yellow bottom with orange red blush (30 - 60%).
Quality
the taste is agreeably sweet-and-sour with a well flavor, The Pulp is fast, crunchy and juicy, in it stadium that he for consummation suitable is (between February and June). Very suitable as hand apple and also few sensitive in front of damaging.
Preservation
Suitable for consummation on February.
Comments
Pilot is few sensitive in front of mildew and bacteryfire and moderate sensitive in front of scrub. Fruit of the tree (October) taste not, alone after the preservation (from February).