Golden Delicious ‘Klon B’ LB®
Selection of Golden Klon B, Research Center Laimburg, 1978
Colour: green-yellow, yellow when fully ripe, red cheek is possible
Flavour: aromatic, lightly sour
Shape/size: medium- large, high built
Skin: light tendency to russet
Flesh: yellowish, crispy, juicy
Vigour: medium
Blossom: mid-late, good pollinator
Pollinators: Jonathan, Granny Smith, Red Delicious
CHARACTERISTICS
High and regular yields, early entrance in production, good fertility and fruit size. Light tendency to russet, however good fruit shape and size with consistent and typical lenticels.
Goldrosìo® ‘1400 KE’(s)
OWNER: Feno® Ltd.
Mutation of Golden Delicious found in South Tyrol, 1986.
Colour: green yellowish ground colour, when fully ripe with red cheek
Flavour: sweet-sour, slightly aromatic
Shape/size: medium-big, long shaped
Skin: smooth, good visible lenticels
Flesh: yellowish, firm, crispy, juicy
TREE
Vigour: medium-strong
Blossom: mid-late, good pollinator
Pollinators: Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Evereste, Prof. Sprenger.
CHARACTERISTICS
Red cheek when fully ripe, with good visible and uniform distributed lenticels. Same susceptibility to russeting as Golden Del. clone B, but the flesh is firmer, and the sugar and acidity content is higher.
Golden Smoothee®
OWNER: Castang
Sprout mutation of Golden Delicious, discovered in the USA, 1958.
FRUIT
Colour: pale green, yellow when fully ripe, red cheek is possible
Flavour: aromatic, sweet with low acidity
Shape/size: medium- large
Skin: smooth, lower tendency to russet
Flesh: yellowish, crispy, juicy
Vigour: medium, side branches initially grow at open angles
Blossom: mid-late, good pollinator
Pollinators: Jonathan, Granny Smith, Red Delicious
CHARACTERISTICS
High and regular yields, good fertility, attractive shape and colour. Less sensible to russet than clone B, however lightly smaller fruit size and greener colour.
Golden Reinders®
Mutation of Golden Delicious, discovered by Reinders (Netherlands)
Colour: green ground colour, yellow when fully ripe, shadow side remains green, gets its yellow colour later than the other Golden clones
Flavour: aromatic, sweet with very low acidity
Shape/size: medium- large
Skin: smooth, lower tendency to russet
Flesh: yellowish, crispy, juicy
TREE
Vigour: medium, side branches initially grow at open angles
Blossom: mid-late, good pollinator
Pollinators: Jonathan, Granny Smith, Red Delicious
CHARACTERISTICS
Due to its low tendency to russet also suitable to grow under unfavourable conditions. Very smooth skin and attractive shape. Somewhat less productive and greener colour than the other Golden clones. Short harvest window.