Highly regarded for its good organoleptic characteristics which, however, are at their best only in certain particularly suitable zones. This cultivar has a good but not constant productivity and is penalised by its high sensitivity to apple scab, mildew and some phytopharmaceuticals. A large, asymmetric, ribbed fruit with a yellow-greenish skin and a slightly red hue with a grainy texture that can be extensive; big lenticels, not very numerous but very noticeable. Creamy-white, tender flesh with a melting texture. Sugary, slightly sharp and moderately aromatic taste. Vigorous growth, usually spreading. Starts producing quite slowly. Subject to pre-harvest dropping. Harvested in the second ten days of September.
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The evolution of modern fruit farming has led to considerable changes in the production and multiplication of fruit bearing plants, from both the regulatory and technical-economic points of view.
The quality of the nursery product is a determining factor in the creation of a competitive and highly productive orchard.
The development of the plants, the characteristics of the secondary branching and the quality of the union at the graft point are important parameters for judging the the quality of the nursery orchard product. Other factors to be considered very carefully include the healthiness of the propagation material, the certainty of the varietal identity, the control of the supply sources and the commercial potential of the reproduced clone.
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