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Pinova apple trees

Pinova apples
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Pinova is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4

Pinova is an attractive conical yellow apple with a pinkish-orange flush. It crops heavily and the apples store well.

Pinova apple trees for sale

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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 25th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Pinova was developed to be resistant to scab, and the blossom has some resistance to late frosts too.

History

Pinova was developed at the Institute for Fruit Research, Dresden-Pillnitz, Germany in the 1980s. It is a cross between Golden Delicious and Cox crossed with Duchess of Oldenburg.

Whilst Cox is not particularly disease-resistant, Golden Delicious is reasonably problem free and Duchess of Oldenburg is an old hardy and reliable Russian apple variety.

There is also some evidence that Pinova is a triploid variety, with 3 sets of chromomes instead of the usual 2. This often imparts extra disease-resistance. However Pinova does not have many of the other characteristics of a triploid variety (e.g. vigorous shoots and thick leaves).


Pinova characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Pollinating othersPoor
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
  • Food usesEating freshJuice

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood
  • CankerSome resistance
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Some resistance
  • Powdery mildewSome susceptibility

Identification

  • Country of originGermany
  • Period of origin1950 - 1999
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourOrange / Red

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.