Deep, red skin color, high sugar content, very firm flesh apple, with scab resistance, long storage capacity and long shelf life. Origin: S. Guiseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy by M. Leis, A. Martinelli, G. Castagnoli, and F. Tagliani. Gala × Liberty; selected in 1996; EU PVR No. 2005/0312; 21 Feb. 2005. USPP 18,730; 15 Apr. 2008. Tree: medium vigor; upright habit; 70° crotch angles; early and annual bearing; resistant to scab (Venturia inaequalis). Fruit: conic; 75 mm diameter, 75 mm height; 85-95% deep red overcolor and greyed-yellow ground color; very firm and crisp; medium aroma, slightly acidic; juicy; resistant to bruising, stores for 7 mo.
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