Golden Delicius Group
Golden Delicious ‘Klon B’ LB®
OWNER: Selection of Golden Klon B, Research Center Laimburg, 1978.
Fruit
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
Tree
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
ORIGIN: Mutation of Golden Delicious found in South Tyrol, 1986.
Fruit
Colour: igreen 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
ORIGIN: Sprout mutation of Golden Delicious, discovered in the USA, 1958.
Fruit
Vigour: medium, side branches initially grow at open angles.
Blossom: mid-late, good pollinator
Flavour: aromatic, sweet with 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
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®
ORIGIN: Mutation of Golden Delicious, discovered by Reinders (Netherlands).
Fruit
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
Varieties
Feno breeding programme
The Feno breeding programme comprises approx. 1,000 crosses every year.
The breeding aim is clearly defined: The intention is to produce a variety with good suitability for growing, properties which cater for the requirements of consumers and high recognition value. Several breed specimens with impressive properties are already being tested.