Assortment
Piros
Parentage
Helios x Apollo.
Breeder
Institute für Obstforschung Dresden-Pillnitz, Duitsland (M. Fischer en C. Fischer).
Growth
moderate, difficult feathering.
Blossom
early / mid-season and regular; diploid; same period as James Grieve.
Productivity
quite good and early; very homogeneous fruits.
Picking season
Begin of August.
Shape
big, round fruits with Quality
the taste is fresh sour-sweet and a good aroma.
Preservation
a good summer variety which you can keep for about 3 weeks in a cold store.
Comments
Piros is less sensitive to mildew and scab;. Resistant against winter frost. A bright red blush (60%) on a yellow background.