Crimson Snow®

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium to high
• Growth Habit: Upright to spreading, benefits from structured training
• Flowering: Mid season, around Golden Delicious timing
• Productivity: Good and consistent once established
• Alternate Bearing: Low with appropriate crop load management
• Site Suitability: Best suited to cooler Australian growing regions and elevated sites

Grower note: Crimson Snow® performs best in cooler sites that support colour intensity, fruit firmness, and texture development.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Bright, solid red with high surface coverage
• Colour Timing: Mid to late, develops evenly toward harvest
• Finish: Clean, smooth, and uniform
• Shape: Round to slightly conical
• Stalk: Medium length
• Eating Quality: Very firm, exceptionally crisp flesh with a mild, refreshing sweet flavour

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Late season, typically around or slightly before Cripps Pink in Australia
• Picking: One to two picks depending on maturity and colour targets
• Storability: Medium to long storage potential, suitable for extended fresh market supply

Grower note: Strong firmness retention supports longer storage programs while maintaining eating quality.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Strong due to uniform colour, shape, and finish
• Thinning: Requires attentive thinning to achieve optimal fruit size and annual cropping
• Cropping: Reliable when crop load is well managed
• Canopy Management: Open canopy and good light exposure are important for uniform colour development
• Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard apple management

Market Advantages

• Striking red colour with strong shelf presence
• Exceptional crunch and texture appeal
• Late-season harvest supports extended supply windows
• Well suited to premium fresh market programs