Malus pumila 'Pinova' | |
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Genus | Malus |
Species | Malus pumila |
Hybrid parentage | ' Clivia' × ' Golden Delicious' |
Cultivar | 'Pinova' |
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Origin | Pillnitz, Dresden, Germany |
'Pinova' is a German apple cultivar. It was created in 1965 at the Institut für Obstforschung of Dresden–Pillnitz in Saxony [1] which at that time was in the German Democratic Republic. After Germany was re-united in 1990, the rights to the cultivar passed to the Free State of Saxony. [2]
'Pinova' is a hybrid between 'Clivia' and ' Golden Delicious'. 'Clivia' is a hybrid of ' Geheimrat Dr. Oldenburg' and ' Cox's Orange Pippin'. [3] 'Pinova' may also be called 'Corail', Piñata® or 'Sonata'.
'Pinova' has a high fruit yield, with little tendency towards biennial bearing; [2]: 19 it has good resistance to scab and is a good pollenizer for many varieties. [2]: 19 The fruit stores well. It is juicy and crisp, [4] and has some of the taste of Cox's, the coloration of Oldenburg and the shape of 'Golden Delicious'. [2] The fruit is picked early in October. [4]
'Pinova' is planted commercially in Europe. In the United States it is patented, [2] and may be sold under the brand-name "Piñata".
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