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Rockit
Short description of the species
Botanical name
Rockit
Latin name
Malus domestica
Variety
Rockit
Scientific name
Malus domestica
Ripening
winter variety
Origin/parentage
Gala x Splendor, Plant and Food Research in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Bearing
With proper training (FOPS), yields of 45 t/ha can be achieved in the third year and up to 90 t/ha at full bearing; high and regular productivity, bearing on short wood.
Growth
vzpriamené a úzke 2D systémy, najvhodnejší je systém FOPS, zimným rezom pravidelne sledujeme počet púčikov a regulujeme veľkosť plodov, vyžaduje intenzívnu manuálnu prácu pri regulácii násady a zaťaženia plodmi
Health condition
Not particularly susceptible to most diseases.
Harvest/storage
Ripens in mid October; harvested at eating maturity; storage approximately until mid March, and in ULO/CA storage until July.
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Interesting
It was specifically developed as a “snack-sized” apple, much smaller than typical apples, and is often sold in tubes similar to packaging for snacks. This concept was created by the New Zealand company Rockit Global Limited, making Rockit one of the first apples marketed more like a convenient, ready-to-eat snack rather than a traditional piece of fruit.
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Usage
Suitable as a snack or lunchbox apple for fresh consumption, but also very well suited for cooking and baking.
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