Harrow Gold
HW616 cv
AC™ Harrow Gold HW616 cv. ripens approximately 10 days before Bartlett and is a cross between Harvest Queen and Harrow Delight. The fruit is yellow with smooth skin and fine texture. AC™ Harrow Gold has a flavor that is balanced between sweetness and acidity. The variety is exceptionally juicy and the fruit is similar in size to that of Bartlett. Longer storage ability is limited with this selection. AC™ Harrow Gold was bred by Agri-Food Canada and has a high tolerance to fire blight.
Details
| Parentage: | Harvest Queen x Harrow Delight |
| Breeder/Owner: | Vineland Research & Innovation Centre |
| Flavor profile: | Very juicy with strong flavor balanced between sweetness and acidity |
| Color profile: | Attractive golden yellow with a trace of blush on the sun exposed fruit |
| Fruit size: | Medium |
| Harvest timing: | Early August (approx. 2 weeks before Bartlett) |
| Disease resistance: | Resistant to fireblight |
