Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apple

Variety/Cultivar

Arlet (Swiss Gourmet)

Fruit Description

Medium to large fruit, red skin with a yellow background, creamy white flesh with good flavour.

Common Uses

Origin

Switzerland, early 1980s

Pollination

Granny Smith, Smoothee

Chill Hours

Blossom Time

Early to mid season

Harvest Time

- 26 days Red Delicious

Production Notes

Doesn't store very well and tends to get an oily skin, seems to be better suited to cooler areas.

Disease Susceptibility

Susceptible to black spot (apple scab) and powdery mildew

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