January 2010 - Products of Moldova

FRESh APPlES: IDARED
Fruit size:
large to medium
• in various forms, from globular up to conical-globular
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Peel: a little greasy and shiny. Covering color – red, sometimes with dark streaks,
very attractive and occupies 45-80% of the fruit surface.
Pulp: white-cream, medium strength, fine, crisp, juicy, sour-sweet tasting, well
balanced, very pleasant and appropriate flavor
Harvesting period: apples ripen and are collected in 2-nd decade of September
Keeping duration: up to 200-220 days
Use: October-May, fresh consume and processing
Price per kg: € 0.30
FRESh APPlES: gAlA
Fruit size:
• Medium size with 65-75 mm in diameter
• Mass 140-170 g
Various forms, from globular up to conical-globular
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Peel: thin, smooth, yellow-green, covered by a red-orange color, with streaks
which occupy 25-65% of surface
Pulp: yellow, smooth, juicy, crisp, slightly acidified sweet with an excellent flavor
Harvesting period: the 2-nd decade of September
Keeping duration: 140-180 days
Use: September-March, fresh consume
Price per kg: € 0.30
FRESh APPlES: joNAgoRED
Fruit size:
• large or very large with 80-100 mm in diameter
• mass 180-230 g
Various forms, from globular up to conical-globular
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Peel: tough, rough, matte, yellowish green or yellow, covered by a bright
red color on ¾ of the surface.
Pulp: yellow or yellow-cream, consistent, smooth, juicy, crisp, slightly acidified
with very nice taste
Harvesting period: 3-rd decade of September
Keeping period: 160-210 days
Use: October-May, fresh consume
Price per kg: € 0.30
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