Bigbucks®

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium
• Growth Habit: Upright, requires structured training
• Flowering: Mid season, slightly after Golden Delicious
• Productivity: High
• Alternate Bearing: Low with appropriate crop load management
• Site Suitability: Performs best in warmer Australian growing regions

Grower note: Bigbucks® responds well to sites that support fruit size development and balanced vigour control.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Solid red with good surface coverage
• Colour Timing: Late, develops progressively toward harvest
• Finish: Smooth and uniform
• Shape: Round to slightly elongated
• Stalk: Medium length
• Eating Quality: Firm, juicy flesh with a mild, sweet flavour profile

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Early season
• Picking: One to two picks depending on maturity and size targets
• Storability: Medium to long storage potential under standard storage programs

Grower note: Bigbucks® is often harvested with an emphasis on maximising fruit size while maintaining acceptable firmness.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Strong, driven by large fruit size and uniform shape
• Thinning: Requires careful thinning to balance fruit size, quality, and annual cropping
• Cropping: Very productive when well managed
• Canopy Management: Active canopy control required to manage vigour and light distribution
• Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard apple management

Market Advantages

• Very large fruit size supports strong retail impact
• Consistent yields suit volume-oriented programs
• Attractive red finish with broad consumer appeal