Supernova®

Origin

Pinova® mutation. A variety with an exceptionally attractive appearance. Ideally suited for export, as well as for the domestic market. It is a great alternative to other, less colourful sports of the Pinova variety.

Fruit

Medium-sized, uniform, conical, clearly narrowing towards the calyx. Skin: Dry, greenish-yellow, covered 80% with a bright orange and pink blush. It does not have stripes, as in the case of other sports of the PINOVA variety. Smooth and small lenticels. Stem: Fairly long and thin. Flesh: Yellowish, medium firm, sweet-tart, flavourful. Seed chambers closed.

Flowering

Medium early

Ripening

From mid to late October

Storage

Standard storage: until February, Cold storage: until the end of April, Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage: until May

Diseases and resistance

Susceptibility to diseases: scab – low, powdery mildew – low, fire blight – medium to high, bark and wood diseases – low, bitter hypodermal spot – low; The variety is not sensitive to frost.

Tree

The tree grows medium-strongly, creating strong, medium-dense, pyramidal crowns with a large number of short shoots. It comes into fruition very early and bears fruit very abundantly (requires thinning of the fruitlets).

Fruiting

It comes into fruition very early and bears fruit annually and very abundantly (requires thinning of the fruitlets).