Orig.in Beaucouze, France, by Y. Lespinasse, J.M. Oliver, J. Lespinasse, and M. Le Lezec, Station d’Arborculture Frutiere, INRA. Patented in France. Made available to French growers in 1977. 612-1 [14-126(Golden Delicious × F2 26829-2-2) × Simpson’s Giant Starking] × Jonathan. Assigned to Agri Obtentions, 78283 Guyancourt, France. Origin: Tree: medium to strong vigor; early bearing; productive; harvest is easy; resistant to apple scab (Vf gene), moderately susceptible to powdery mildew, tolerant to rosy apple aphid and to fire blight. Fruit: most nearly resembles Empire; medium to large; color three-quarters purplish red on yellow background, shiny waxy bloom, attractive; truncate conical; flesh cream-colored; medium firm, resistant to bruising; rather sweet, good eating quality; open calyx; harvest 2 weeks later than Golden Delicious; stores well, market season October to January, softens quickly out of storage.
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