EUFRIN‐FruitBreedomics Joint Meeting Program20th February 2013Lleida ‐ Spain

MISSION STATEMENT: The Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN®) was designed as a

marketing entity that works not only to assist its membership but to furtherenhance the worldwide availability of tree fruit varieties and related information. Itacts in this capacity to serve the world tree fruit industry by helping to coordinatethe availability of these varieties and products, and by providing the informationand technical assistance necessary to help in the marketing of these varieties. Itsprimary role is that of a co‐operator working with the worlds fruit industry.

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• PremA280 cv. is a cross between Braeburn and Royal Gala. Sweetie®apple has an elongated shape and sweet rich taste. It is harvestednear the same time as Royal Gala. It is freely accessible and iscurrently produced in several european countries and in the USA.

SWEETIE® PremA280 cv.

A022R14T153. Royal Gala x Braeburn Average Sugar : 16° Brix Fruit shape: ellipsoid conical   Average size: 75‐80 mm Blooming time: Granny Smith Ripening time Stem‐bowl russett experienced

HONEYMOON®PremA153 cv.

In the U.S.A.  PremA153 cv. is a very productive variety.  The fruit is elongated in 

shape with high eating quality.  A nice blush does develop, but the fruit should be picked when  the green color is breaking to golden.  The apple is quite dense and develops a better eating quality after 

being held in storage.  No russett has been experienced.

HONEYMOON®PremA153 cv.

SMITTEN®PremA17 cv.

Smitten™ PremA17 cv. is an early maturing apple that has a red bicolor with exceptional texture and flavor. It is harvested up to two weeks before Royal Gala and has a high crisp texture. The apple is a unique mix of Gala, Braeburn, Falstaff and Fiesta. Production and fruit quality are good; coloration and size are improving in time.

SMITTEN®PremA17 cv.

ROCKIT®PremA96 cv.

Trees require no training and little hand thinning.  The apple is osmetically clean and retains a high internal quality after storage.  Rockit® PremA96 cv. is a sweet, crisp, firm, and juicy apple that ovides the opportunity to establish a unique snack apple category.  

ROCKIT®PremA96 cv.

Rockit® PremA96 cv. is a naturally small “airline, snack, or cocktail” apple.  

VELVETINE® is a pyriform partially russeted European pear. Harvested ate March/early April in New Zealand. The variety is productive, with a arge and dense fruit. It stores well with a shelf‐life of over 14 days. The fruit attributes are excellent if properly stored: juicy, smooth buttery 

avocado‐like texture, sweet/sour very aromatic flavor.

VELVETINE®PremP33 cv.

PremP109 cv. is one of the first interspecific hybrids of Asian and European pears to be commercialized.  Papple® PremP109 cv. is a spherical, red 

blushed, juicy pear that is moderate to large in size. It has a mild, sweet, low acid flavor and is crisp with slightly coarse texture. Papple® PremP109 cv. is scab resistant, but is somewhat susceptible to fire blight. In recent 

tests the pear has shown to have excellent storage performance with 10 15

PAPPLE®PremP109 cv.

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