Assortment
Rubens ® Civni
Parentage
Gala x Elstar.
Breeder
Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti in Ferrera, Italy.
Growth
moderate; horizontal till upright branches; easy tree; susceptible to scab like Jonagold; susceptible to mildew like Elstar.
Blossom
1 till 3 days earlier than Elstar and Golden Delicious; good thinning is necessary; good pollinators are ornamental apples, Junami, Elstar.
Productivity
good.
Picking season
first picking about 5 - 6 days after Conference harvest; second pick 5 - 6 days later.
Shape
brightly red striped blush over a yellow-green background; characteristic dark red stripes on the red blush.
Quality
very juicy, color of the flesh is yellow and sometimes green-white; texture is crisp.
Preservation
5 - 7 months in ULO-cell.