Pinova (Sonata, Corail®, Piñata®, Pi-A 11-24)

Hybrid from Germany becoming widely marketed in Europe. <b>Origin:</b> Institute of Fruit Research, Dresden-Pillnitz, Germany, cross of [Duchess of Oldenburg × Cox’s Orange Pippin] × Golden Delicious by Murawski, Schmadlak, Fischer, and Fischer. Introd. in 1986. Licensed to Tree Connection, Dundee, Ore. USPP 11,601; 24 Oct. 2000. <b>Fruit:</b> medium size, conical, pinkish red blush over yellow background, ripening with Golden Delicious; flesh cream colored, firm, fine grained; sweet-tart flavor somewhat similar to that of Golden Delicious; storage life better than that of Golden Delicious. <b>Tree:</b> medium to low vigor, very productive, diploid, hardy, precocious.