Bellarosa®

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium
• Growth Habit: Upright to spreading, easy to train
• Flowering: Mid season, around Golden Delicious timing
• Productivity: Good and consistent
• Alternate Bearing: Low with appropriate crop load management
• Site Suitability: Performs well across a range of Australian growing regions, including warm to temperate sites

Grower note: Bellarosa® is well suited to orchards seeking a reliable, mid-season variety with strong visual appeal and straightforward management.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Bright red blush over a yellow background
• Colour Timing: Mid season, develops steadily toward harvest
• Finish: Smooth, clean, and uniform
• Shape: Round to slightly conical
• Stalk: Medium length
• Eating Quality: Crisp, juicy flesh with a mild, balanced sweet flavour

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Mid season, around Gala timing in Australia
• Picking: One to two picks depending on site and colour development
• Storability: Medium storage potential, suitable for standard fresh market programs

Grower note: Bellarosa® offers harvest flexibility and dependable quality for mainstream supply chains.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Good due to uniform shape and finish
• Thinning: Standard commercial thinning practices
• Cropping: Reliable annual production
• Canopy Management: Moderate vigour supports easy canopy control and light penetration
• Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard apple management

Market Advantages

• Strong visual appeal with bright, attractive colour
• Consistent performance across a range of sites
• Balanced eating quality suited to broad consumer preferences
• Reliable mid-season supply for retail programs