Alvina®

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium to high
• Growth Habit: Upright and vigorous, benefits from structured training
• Flowering: Mid season
• Productivity: Good and consistent when well managed
• Alternate Bearing: Low with appropriate crop load control
• Site Suitability: Best suited to cooler Australian regions and elevated sites

Grower note: Alvina® performs best in cooler climates where colour intensity and firmness can be fully expressed.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Deep red with high surface coverage
• Colour Timing: Late, intensifies close to harvest
• Finish: Smooth and uniform
• Shape: Round to slightly conical
• Stalk: Medium length
• Eating Quality: Very firm, crisp flesh with a clean, balanced flavour profile

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Early season, typically after Cripps Pink in Australia
• Picking: One to two picks depending on maturity and colour targets
• Storability: Long storage potential under controlled atmosphere programs

Grower note: Strong firmness and colour retention support extended storage and late market supply.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Strong due to uniform colour, firmness, and shape
• Thinning: Requires careful thinning to achieve optimal fruit size and maintain annual cropping
• Cropping: Reliable with disciplined crop load management
• Canopy Management: Open canopy important to maximise colour development
• Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard apple management

Market Advantages

• Intense red colour delivers strong shelf impact
• Excellent firmness retention through storage
• Well suited to premium fresh market and storage-focused programs