Gita

In Latvia - midseason

Fruits medium to large (70...80 mm), globose conical or oblong conical, dark red striped to solid flush, ground colour green yellow. On tree - light bloom.

Harvest 1.5...2 weeks before ‘Lobo’, in Latvia- mid-September.

Stores 2...3 months in common storage, suitable also for ULO.

Stalk

Short, thick.

Stalk cavity : medium, russet weak.

Calyx

Semi-open, sepals rather long.

Eye basin : medium

Flesh

cream, crisp, very juicy.

Brix : 11...14 %

Seeds : narrow, pointed

Flavour : subacid, good

Firmness : 6...8 kg/cm²

Seed locules : semi-open or open

Titrable acids : 0.6...0.85%

About the cultivar

Origin: Latvia, cross by R.Dumbravs (‘Liberty’ × ‘Melba’), breeders’ rights (LV) – Institute of Horticulture (Dobele), 2012.

Use : dessert, juice

Tree : vigorous, form a low and wide crown. Leaves large, dark green.

Winterhardiness : in Latvia good to medium.

Disease tolerance : resistant to scab (Vf/Rvi6), medium to mildew, fruit rot; in unfavourable conditions – canker (Neonectria).

Type of production : very good annual production, little need for fruit thinning.