Royal Beaut ® Z-select – Royal Gala
Extremely stable striped Gala mutant. With its striped appearance, this selection leans closest to the original Gala. Gala Royal Beaut originated in South Africa and then further bred in Belgium. Z-select is a stable selection with great coloration in all climates.
Breed Description
Origin: Mutant by Gala Royal Beaut, Belgium
Developer: Zouk bv
License: nv Johan Nicolai
Fruit
Color: Intense red stripes on a light yellow background.
Coloring: 60% to 100% colored.
Size: 65/80 mm
Flesh: light yellow and crispy
Storage: Store well in normal refrigeration until December. In CA until April.
Taste
Aroma: Predominantly sweet, no distinct aroma.
Acidity: little acidity, very soft and sweet taste.
Texture: juicy and crispy
Tree
Flowering: Mid-season, little susceptible to night frost.
Picking time: three weeks before Golden.
Hardness: 8 to 10 kg/cm²
Pollinators: Golden, Granny Smith, Idared, Rubinstep,...
Tree type: Head growth with flat branch insertion.
Growth rate: medium
Production: Very productive, early and good yield. Thinning is necessary.
Susceptible to fruit tree canker.
Picking time:
Brustem industrial park
Lichtenberglaan2050
3800 Sint-Truiden
Belgium