Apple (Malus domestica) ARIANE

Apple (Malus domestica) 'Ariane'

French winter variety with attractive fruits and taste improving during storage.

'Ariane' is a modern French apple variety resulting from a complex cross ('Florina' x 'Prima' x 'Golden Delicious'). It is valued for its weaker vigor, making it ideal for smaller gardens, and for its attractive fruits with distinct lenticels. Interestingly, its taste becomes sweeter and more harmonious during storage.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Weak tree vigor (suitable for smaller gardens).
• Taste improves and becomes sweeter during storage.
• Attractive bicolor fruits with distinct white dots.
• Good disease resistance.
• Regular and rich yield.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: France
• Parentage: ('Florina' × 'Prima') × 'Golden Delicious'

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Weak.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Medium size, 130 – 160 g.
• Shape and Color: Skin is green-gold, covered with bright red color on 75% of the surface, with distinct white lenticels.
• Flesh: Creamy, firm, juicy.
• Taste: Sweet, finely aromatic. Gains sweetness during storage.
• Usage: Universal – fresh consumption, processing.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: Has good resistance to diseases.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Information is ambiguous (often listed as self-fertile). To ensure high yields, pollinators are recommended (e.g., 'Jonathan', 'Granny Smith', 'Royal Gala').

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: First half of October.
• Storage: Good, approximately 3 months.
• Yield: Regular and rich.