The Schniga variety was obtained from a bud mutation from a Tenroy variety (Royal Gala) tree by the proprietors and researches at the F. Schnitzer facilities in Dorf Tirol (South Tyrol).
The following varieties are good pollinators:
Braeburn, Delblusch, Elstar, Fuji,Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Pinova, Red Delicious, Evereste, Prof. Sprenger.
Fruit
- small to middle-sized fruit, shaped in a rounded cone
- vivid, dark red coloring on almost the entire surface of the fruit
- pronounced body color with bold, early coloring
- definite increase in fruit size due to new, virus-free generation of Schniga
- golden, juicy flesh
Origins
- Gala bud mutant
- discovered by Schnitzer Franz from Dorf Tirol, South Tyrol/Italy
- licensees: Schniga GmbH
Tree
- medium-hardy growth
- full branches, high yield
- mid-late bloom (2 days before Golden Delicious)
Harvest
- late August
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