Mairac® apple
A modern Swiss apple, derived from Gala and Maigold and released in 2002.
Last updated 27 Jan 2012.Also known as
- Flamboyante
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Gala and Maigold
- Origin: Contheny, Switzerland
- Introduced: 2002
- Developed by: Eidg. Forschungsanstalt Changins
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 202000
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Ripening period: Mid-Late season
- Use / keeping: 3 months or more
Growing
- Flowering period: Early-Mid season
- Flowering group: 2
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Precocity: Precocious
Climate
- Suitable for warm climates
Disease resistance
- Scab - Some susceptibility
- Mildew - Some susceptibility
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
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Mature heights for Mairac® trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Mairac® tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.1 ft 0.6 m |
2.6 ft 0.8 m |
3.2 ft 1.0 m |
3.9 ft 1.2 m |
4.7 ft 1.5 m |
| M27 | 2.4 ft 0.7 m |
3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
| M9 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
| Bud.9 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
| Geneva 11 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
| Geneva 16 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| M26 | 4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
| Geneva 30 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| MM102 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| M7 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| M116 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| MM106 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
| MM111 | 6.9 ft 2.1 m |
8.6 ft 2.6 m |
10.4 ft 3.2 m |
12.9 ft 4.0 m |
15.5 ft 4.8 m |
| Bud.118 | 7.8 ft 2.4 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.7 ft 3.6 m |
14.6 ft 4.5 m |
17.6 ft 5.4 m |
| M25 | 8.7 ft 2.7 m |
10.9 ft 3.3 m |
13.1 ft 4.0 m |
16.3 ft 5.0 m |
19.6 ft 6.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
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