New Zealand apple varieties grown and sold in China for the first time in a club model – FreshPlaza.com

As the first new apple variety commercialized in the club model in China, Charlo apples with a red and beautiful color and crisp, sweet, and rich flavor, are favored by growers for their early launch and high commodity rate. At present, the first season of domestically produced Charlo apples has officially entered the trial sale stage, and all parties are looking forward to its performance in the consumer market.

Charlo apples, with the variety name Puri A280, are managed and sold under the brand Charlo in China. Shenzhen SVM Co., Ltd. has the exclusive right to operate this variety in China.

"After eight years of trial planting observations and preliminary preparations, and fully understanding the adaptability of the variety in China, we decided to officially launch commercial authorization in 2020. Our first Charlo apple demonstration plantation was built in 2021. Although it is only in the early stage of fruiting and coincides with the abnormal global climate this year, it can still maintain its excellent appearance and crisp and sweet taste," SVM staff said.

Puri A280 - Charlo apple is the first apple variety operating in the club mode in China, with good comprehensive characteristics. It was selected by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture and Foodstuffs and is a cross between Braeburn and Royal Gala apples. Privat New Zealand is its breeder.

It has an outstanding appearance, good fruit shape, and a yellow-green background color with red patches, or red blush. Its coloring area is as high as 90%. It has milky white flesh and crispy and delicious fresh flavor. It has a rich balance of sweet and tart, and it tastes better than most Fuji and Gala apples. It is an apple with a commodity rate of 85%. Puri A280 - Charlo ripens a week earlier than the Royal Gala, and the fresh fruit is available in mid-to-late August every year, bringing freshness and sweetness to the hot summer. At present, Charlo apples have been listed in wholesale markets in Guangzhou and Zhejiang.

Source: Shanghai International Fruit EXPO

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