In 2019 136 new apple varieties and 48 new pear varieties were evaluated since the question ‘what should we plant?’ is still a critical decision on our fruit farms. In the phase II, III and IV of the process, we evaluated varieties on their productivity, fruit size and taste, but also pollination, coloration, harvest time, pruning systems and sensitivity for frost and diseases are monitored. Attention is paid to the opportunities or constraints to produce new apple and pear varieties under a white hail net.

Varietal renewal in apple and pear in function of the customer
Varietal renewal in apple and pear in function of the customer

Contact: J. Vercammen en A. Gomand

Email: jef.vercammen@pcfruit.be and ann.gomand@pcfruit.be

Timing: 01/01/19 – 31/12/23

Financing: Operationele programma’s van de telersverenigingen (GMO)