Bravo®

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium to high
• Growth Habit: Upright and vigorous, requires structured training
• Flowering: Mid to late season, slightly after Golden Delicious
• Productivity: Moderate to good with correct management
• Alternate Bearing: Can occur if crop load is not carefully managed
• Site Suitability: Best suited to warmer Australian growing regions and elevated sites

Grower note: Bravo® performs best in warmer regions that support colour development and flavour intensity.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Deep purple-red to almost black when fully mature
• Colour Timing: Late, intensifies close to harvest
• Finish: High-impact, dark and uniform when well exposed
• Shape: Round to slightly flattened
• Stalk: Medium length
• Eating Quality: Firm, crisp flesh with a complex, tangy-sweet flavour profile

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Late season, typically after Cripps Pink in Australia
• Picking: One to two picks depending on maturity and colour targets
• Storability: Medium to long storage potential under controlled conditions

Grower note: Full colour development and flavour intensity are achieved with patient harvest timing.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Moderate; emphasis on colour depth and fruit quality rather than volume
• Thinning: Requires careful thinning to manage fruit size and cropping balance
• Cropping: Responsive to disciplined crop load management
• Canopy Management: Open canopy essential to achieve uniform colour development
• Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard apple management

Market Advantages

• Distinctive dark skin colour offers strong shelf differentiation
• Late-season harvest supports extended supply windows
• Bold flavour profile appeals to premium and adventurous consumers
• Australian-bred story supports local provenance and branding