Our Apple Varieties

FILAVAL presents superior high-density apple varieties meticulously propagated on compatible rootstocks tailored to meet market demands for colour, flavour, texture, longevity, and disease resistance. Elevate your orchard experience with our premium selections designed to exceed expectations in every aspect of apple cultivation.

GALAVAL P.V.R apples with vibrant red stripes, cultivated by FILAVAL.

GALAVAL P.V.R.

Origin: Sport of Galaxy, France

License Holder: DALIVAL/IFO

Propagated by: FILAVAL

Picking Date: 1 month before Golden Delicious

Fruit Size: 65/80 mm

Suitability: Ideal for areas with challenging colour conditions, such as plains, offering lower picking costs and superior grade-outs. A preferred selection in South Tyrol, Italy

Blossom Date: Mid-season (as for Golden Delicious)

Pollinator(s): Granny, Jeromine, Canopy, Fuji, Malus Golden Gem

Fruit Description: Strikingly intensive red with stripes; boasts an excellent colour level.

Productivity: 50-60 ton/ha

Storage Potential: December in cold store, from March to June in CA storage, depending on production areas, picking criterias and storage technologies.

Organic-friendly CRIMSON CRISP apples propagated by FILAVAL, ideal for midseason harvesting.

CRIMSON CRISP® COOP 39 P.V.R.

Origin: Cross between two breeding selections made at the Rutgers Fruit Research and Development Center, 1971, USA

License Holder: Consortium European PRF

Propagated by: FILAVAL

Picking Date: Mid-season

Fruit Size: 70/85 mm

Suitability: Suited for organic orchards, renowned for being one of the sweetest scab-resistant varieties.

Blossom Date: Mid-season (as for Golden Delicious)

Pollinator(s): Gala, Granny Smith, Jeromine, Malus Golden Gem

Fruit Description: Shiny dark red, firm, and fine; strikes an excellent balance between sugars and acidity

Productivity: 40-65 ton/ha

Storage Potential: December in cold storage, March in Controlled Atmospheric storage

FUJI ZHE AZTEC apples with vibrant pink-red blush and fine stripes, a top Fuji clone.

FUJI ZHEN® AZTEC P.V.R.

Origin: Sport of Fuji, New Zealand

License Holder: DALIVAL/IFO

Propagated by: FILAVAL

Picking Date: 20 days after Golden Delicious

Fruit Size: 70/85 mm

Suitability: Ideal for areas where achieving vibrant colour is challenging

Blossom Date: A few days after Golden Delicious

Pollinator(s): Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Crimson Crisp® Coop 39, Jeromine, Malus Golden Gem

Susceptibility/Resistance: Average susceptibility to scab; low susceptibility to mildew, fire blight, and canker

Fruit Description: Attractive intense pink red, blushed with a few stripes; the most coloured clone of Fuji

Productivity: 50-60 ton/ha

Storage Potential: March in cold storage, June in Controlled Atmospheric storage

GRANNY CHALLENGER apples with crisp green skin and white lenticels, propagated by FILAVAL.

GRANNY CHALLENGER® DALIVAIR P.V.R.

Origin: Sport of Granny Smith

License Holder: DALIVAL

Propagated by: FILAVAL

Picking Date: 17 days after Golden Delicious

Fruit Size: 65/80mm

Suitability: Varied climate and altitude

Blossom Date: Early (3 days before Golden Delicious)

Pollinator(s): Fuji, Idared, Red Delicious, Malus Golden Gem

Fruit Description: Green with white lenticels, more pronounced than on Granny Smith

Productivity: 50-60 ton/ha

Flesh/Taste: Juicy and crisp, sharp

Storage Potential: January in cold storage, April in Controlled Atmospheric storage

JEROMINE apples with an intense red hue, known as Europe's top reference for Red Delicious, propagated by FILAVAL

JEROMINE P.V.R.

Origin: Sport of Early Red One® Erovan (Red Delicious)

License Holder: DALIVAL/IFO

Propagated by: FILAVAL

Picking Date: Golden Delicious

Fruit Size: 70/85 mm

Suitability: The best compromise between productivity, skin finish and colour level. Jeromine is the best reference amongst Red Delicious in Europe.

Blossom Date: 3 days before Golden Delicious

Pollinator(s): Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, Malus Golden Gem

Susceptibility/Resistance: Susceptible to scab and canker

Fruit Description: Very intense red colour

Productivity: 60-65 ton/ha

Flesh/Taste: White, firm to soft; sweet taste, with hardly any acidity, superior to other Red Delicious spurs

Storage Potential: February in cold storage, June in Controlled Atmospheric storage

Premium GALASURF apples, known for their juicy, sweet flavour and high productivity, propagated by FILAVAL

GALASURF P.V.R.

Origin: IFO/DALIVAL

License Holder: DALIVAL/IFO

Propagated by: FILAVAL

Picking Date: One month before Golden Delicious

Fruit Size: 65/80 mm

Uses: Sport of Gala suitable for the areas requesting a very high colour level.

Blossom Date: Mid-season (as for Golden Delicious)

Pollinator(s): Granny, Jeromine, Canopy, Fuji, Malus Golden Gem

Susceptibility/Resistance: Susceptible to scab and canker

Fruit Description: Intensive blushed dark red colour (no stripes)

Productivity: 60-65 ton/ha

Flesh/Taste: Crisp, juicy, and sweet

Storage Potential: December in cold storage, March in Controlled Atmospheric storage