LJ-1000

LJ-1000 is a developing apple selection showing promise for attractive red colour, consistent cropping, and good overall fruit quality. It is suited to growers evaluating new material for future fresh market opportunities, with a focus on reliability and adaptability under Australian growing conditions.
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Tree Characteristics

  • Vigour: Medium
  • Growth Habit: Upright to spreading, manageable with standard training systems
  • Flowering: Mid season, around Golden Delicious timing
  • Productivity: Good and consistent in observed plantings
  • Alternate Bearing: Not prominent with appropriate crop load management
  • Site Suitability: Adaptable, performs across a range of Australian growing regions

Grower note: LJ-1000 shows balanced vegetative growth, making it suitable for evaluation in both new and existing orchard systems.

Fruit Characteristics

  • Colour: Red blush with good surface coverage
  • Colour Timing: Mid season, develops steadily toward harvest
  • Finish: Clean and uniform
  • Shape: Round to slightly conical
  • Stalk: Medium length
  • Eating Quality: Firm, crisp flesh with a mild, well-balanced flavour profile

Harvest & Storage

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

Grower note: Harvest timing should be aligned to balance colour development, firmness, and eating quality as commercial performance is further assessed.

Performance & Management

  • Packout: Good, driven by uniform shape and finish
  • Thinning: Standard thinning practices recommended
  • Cropping: Reliable with appropriate management
  • Canopy Management: Moderate vigour supports straightforward light management
  • Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities observed beyond standard apple management

Market Advantages

  • Attractive red finish suitable for fresh market presentation
  • Consistent tree performance supports grower confidence
  • Adaptable across multiple site types
  • Potential fit within mid-season supply windows

Ideal For

  • Growers evaluating new or pre-commercial selections
  • Trial blocks and assessment plantings
  • Fresh market programs seeking future variety options
  • Orchards prioritising consistency and ease of management