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UEB 32642 variety apples are grown exclusively by Broetje Orchards and distributed under the OPAL® Brand name by First Fruits Marketing in North America. |
UEB 32642 variety apples are grown exclusively by Broetje Orchards and distributed under the OPAL® Brand name by First Fruits Marketing in North America. |
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Institute of Experimental Botany Prague (Strizovice), CZ. |
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Revision as of 02:13, 18 December 2012
OPAL® Brand apple(UEB 32642 cv.) was produced by crossing Golden Delicious with Topaz. Community Plant Variety Rights EU 16749 from 30. 01. 2006. United States patent PP 15,963 from 13. 09. 2005 as UEB 3264/2.
UEB 32642 variety apples are grown exclusively by Broetje Orchards and distributed under the OPAL® Brand name by First Fruits Marketing in North America.
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Origin
Institute of Experimental Botany Prague (Strizovice), CZ.
Tree
Diploid, moderately vigorous, spreading, branching dense, fruiting spurs medium to short.
Blossom
Mid-season, slightly before Golden Delicious, flowers heavily with slight alternance.
Picking Time
Early October, together with Golden Delicious, only slight fruit thinning appears to be required, eating maturity 3 weeks after picking.
Productivity
Similar to Golden Delicious.
Keeping Quality
In natural storage until April.
Fruit
Medium, round-conical, height:width ratio 0.90, ribbing very weak, stem medium, russet in stem cavity, can radiate to side of fruit, skin color yellow to yellow-orange, flesh yellow, firm, fine to medium grained, medium juicy, full flavored, sweet (15.2 % Brix), mild-subacid, very good.
Diseases
Resistant to scab (Vf), tolerant to powdery mildew, bitter pit does not occur.
Notes
Requires rather an intensive growing system and environmental conditions similar to Golden Delicious, prefers sunny, dry, wine growing areas with irrigation.