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Rubens ®

Arise from
Gala x Elstar.

Discovered
By Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, Ferrera, Italy.

Vigour
Moderate, horizontal till upright branches. Easy tree, suceptible to scab like Jonagold. Susceptible to Meldew like Elstar.

Blossom
One till three days earlier than Elstar and Golden Delicious. Good pollen quality. Good pollinators are crab apples, Junami, Elstar, Granny Smith, Wellant and / or Cox's.

Productivity
Good.

Picking period
First time half September, three times picking necessary for uniformiteit.
Firsttime can come together with Conference picking. Second pick 5 till 6 days after the firstpick, thirth pick even 5 till 6 days later.

Shape
Brightly red striped blush over a yellow-green background. Characteristic dark red striped on the red blush 80%. Has a strong and fris exterior!

Flavour
Rubnes is very juicy, colour of the flesh is yellow and sometimes green-white, texture is crisp. Straight from the tree the Rubens has his karakteristic and delisius taste.

 

Rubens

Shelf life
By ULO conditions till April.

Specialties
Rubens is specialy selected for a great group of consumers which like an apple with a sweet, fresh and juicy taste.

De appel moet daarnaast sappig zijn en een wat fris zoete appelsmaak hebben. De consumenten in deze doelgroep zijn echte genieters van het leven. Voor hen geeft Rubens® als sprankelend zoete appel kleur aan het eetmoment.
A Rubens® makes your day!

Sales
Nursery C. van Diepen B.V.
Professor Zuurlaan 6
8256 PE Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, NL
Tel. 0031 321 331210
Fax. 0031 321 332879
Email. info@vandiepen.nl