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Apple
Anna 
Cherry
King 
Apple
Mairac 
Pear
Autumn Nelis 

 
SummaryA very early season Golden Delicious style apple variety from Israel, noted for its very low chill requirement of less than 300 hours.
Does not form doubles.
A modern Swiss apple, derived from Gala and Maigold and released in 2002.
An English pear, with juicy buttery melting flesh. Ripens late-season, but does not keep. The tree is hardy and heavy-cropping. The leaves turn an attractive dark red in the fall.

Identification

Anna
King
Mairac
Autumn Nelis

Fruit colourRed / Green




Flesh colour




Fruit size


Medium

Fruit shape




Using

Anna
King
Mairac
Autumn Nelis

Flavor




Flavour style




Ripening periodVery early season
Mid season
Early-Mid season


Use/Keeping2-3 weeks

3 months or more


Cooking resultKeeps shape




Growing

Anna
King
Mairac
Autumn Nelis

Picking




CroppingHeavy




Vigour

Slightly small


PollinationFlowering group 0
Flowers Very early season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 2
Flowers Early-Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Gardening skill




ProblemsScab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some susceptibility

Other

Anna
King
Mairac
Autumn Nelis

Country of originIsrael

Switzerland
United Kingdom

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