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Daliclass apple

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Daliclass is modern apple, developed in France, and closely related to Elstar.  As might be expected the flavour is excellent, with more acidity than is usually found in Elstar.

The cream-coloured flesh is crisp, light rather than dense, coarse-grained, and very juicy.

The apples are a good size, with the red / orange flush over a yellow background which is currently considered the best colour for supermarket apples.

USDA identification images for Daliclass

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Parents and other ancestors of this variety


    Visitor reviews

    • 14 Mar 2026  Stuart Bonsell
      I buy a bag of 'generic' Lidl apples every week. They now pop the category name on what is ordinarily called 'bicolour apples'. Came across Daliclass last week - just eating the last one now. For me the best of Braeburn and Cripps Red.
    • 14 Feb 2025  Mark
      The crispness of a good Braeburn with the sweetness and tartness of a mix between Braeburn and Cox. Not at all floral or powdery like some popular varieties. A very pleasant surprise, and a variety I will always be looking for from now on.
    • 08 Feb 2025  Mark
      yes, noticeably good for 'doctor away' apple eater. pack of four, first three top notch. is it my imaginaion or was the last of four a little watery? Gives my all-time favourite New Zealand braeburn a real competitor. A big plus is that it cane to me in the UK from Kent rather NZ; carbon footprint winner. However I prefer buying apples loose not in unnecessary plastic packaging as these were. Bought from Morrisons Bedford - cos they had a braeburny appearance, and crucially, were the exacxt size I like not too big not to small
    • 11 Feb 2023  Rosemary Bentley
      Sweet, crisp and juicy and the skin is easy to eat especially if cut into segments. That is where the vitamins are found and should not be thrown away.
    • 14 Nov 2022  b Adamson
      Hint of a russet flavour, very juicy and sweet. Skin is tough, but then perhaps it won't bruise so easily.
    • 23 Jan 2019  Juliet lLONDON, United Kingdom
      Wonderful fruity flavour, very juicy. Wow!
    • 19 Feb 2018  Penny StevensST PETER PORT, United Kingdom
      Lovely sweet/sharp taste for a British Apple but the skin is unpalatable tough. For a pleasant eating experience peeling is required.

    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Daliclass tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Elstar x Pilot
    • Originates from: France
    • Introduced: 2010
    • Developed by: Davodeau Ligonnière

    Identification

    • Country of origin: France
    • Period of origin: 2000
    • Fruit size: Average

    Using

    • Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
    • Food uses: Eating fresh

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile


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