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‘Princesa’ Apple

1988; American Society for Horticultural Science; Volume: 23; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.21273/hortsci.23.4.787a

2327-9834

Fabiola Stockmans De Nardi, L. F. Hough, A. P. Camilo,

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Abstract Production of early ripening apples is becoming important in many areas at intermediate altitudes in southern Brazil, which have a subtropical climate with mild winters (1). However in these areas, winter temperatures only allow cultivation of apple cultivars that require ≈400 hr of chilling at <7.2°C. The cultivars Anna, Ein Shemer, and Vered from Israel, and several local cultivars, such as Rainha, Ohio Beauty, Bruckner do Brasil, and Culinaria, have satisfactory adaptation and are reasonably productive in these areas. With few exceptions, however, the fruit quality is unsatisfactory for Brazilian tastes.