Description

Name: Ozark Gold
Origins: USA (Golden X (Red Delicious X Conrad))
Breeder : P.Sheppard-Mountain Grove. (1970)
Planting period : From November to the end of March
Vigor : Medium
Flowering period : April: average period (Golden or 1 to 2 days later)
Pollinator : Red Delicious, Pippin Queen, Gala, Golden, Akane, Granny Smith, Golden Gem
Fruit set : Rapid and sometimes alternating
Harvest : September: 1st decade
Fruit :
  • Caliber: Medium
  • Color: bright yellow with sometimes a pink face in the sun.
  • Flesh: crisp and juicy
  • Taste quality: juicy and slightly acidulous but not very sweet
Shelf life of Fruits : 2 to 3 Months: in the fridge
Sensitivity : No particular sensitivity if the fruits are handled with care.
Grafted on : MM106, Pajam 1, and Pajam 2
Sales format : 2-year-old bare root scion, 4L bag and 20L bag