Envy® (Scilate) Apple
Pollination & Compatibility Guide
Envy (Scilate) apple pollination partners, bloom group 4 timing, and club variety traits. Complete guide to high brix accumulation and parent exclusions.
Envy is Self-Sterile (Needs 1 Partner)
Managed club variety (Scilate). Reciprocal cross of Jazz (Braeburn × Gala). Gala and Braeburn are direct parents and do not pollinate it. Envy® (Scilate) needs at least one compatible pollinizer from bloom group 3–5 to set a reliable crop.
- Chromosome Ploidy
- Diploid (2n)
- Required Companions
- 1 Diploid Partner
- Bloom Group
- Group 4 (Mid-Spring)
- Harvest Timing
- Late (+15d from Golden Delicious)
Flowering Period & Overlap Window
Apple flowering periods are classified into numbered bloom groups (1 through 6). A variety reliably cross-pollinates with cultivars in its own group or adjacent groups (±1 group).
Any compatible diploid apple flowering within Group 3 to 5 provides matching blossom overlap.
Compatible Pollination Partners (72)
| Cultivar | Bloom Group | Overlap Type | Harvest | Primary Uses | Interactive Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late Concurrent (±0d) | Fresh Eating | Test Cross | |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late Concurrent (±0d) | Fresh Eating | Test Cross | |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±5d delta | All-Purpose | Test Cross | |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±5d delta | All-Purpose, Storage | Test Cross | |
Newtown Pippin | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±5d delta | All-Purpose, Storage | Test Cross |
White Winter Pearmain | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±5d delta | All-Purpose, Storage | Test Cross |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±5d delta | All-Purpose, Cider | Test Cross | |
York Imperial | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±5d delta | All-Purpose, Storage | Test Cross |
Beni Shogun | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Mid ±10d delta | Fresh Eating | Test Cross |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±10d delta | Cooking | Test Cross | |
Tydeman's Late Orange | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±10d delta | Fresh Eating | Test Cross |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±15d delta | Fresh Eating | Test Cross | |
| Group 4 | Full Overlap | Mid ±15d delta | All-Purpose | Test Cross | |
Melrose | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±15d delta | All-Purpose, Storage | Test Cross |
Tolman Sweet | Group 4 | Full Overlap | Late ±15d delta | Cooking, Cider | Test Cross |
Incompatible Varieties & Exclusions (16)
These varieties overlap in flowering time with Envy but cannot fertilise it due to sterile pollen (triploids) or shared genetic incompatibility alleles.
Arkansas Black produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Ashmead's Kernel produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Baldwin produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Belle de Boskoop produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Blenheim Orange produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
A direct parent (Royal Gala × Braeburn) — roughly half the pollen is non-functional, so it is not a reliable partner.
Bramley's Seedling produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Fall Pippin produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
A direct parent (Royal Gala × Braeburn) — roughly half the pollen is non-functional, so it is not a reliable partner.
Jonagold produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Karmijn de Sonnaville produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Mutsu (Crispin) produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Orleans Reinette produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Spigold produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Stayman Winesap produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Zabergau Reinette produces no viable pollen, so it cannot serve as a pollinizer.
Grower Commentary: Envy High Brix, Slow Oxidation & Club Licensing
Envy® (cultivar name Scilate) is a diploid, self-sterile club variety developed by Allan White at HortResearch New Zealand (now Plant & Food Research) from a controlled reciprocal cross of Royal Gala × Braeburn (released 2008). Flowering in bloom group 4 (mid-to-late season), it produces viable pollen and is cross-pollinated effectively by compatible diploids such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Fuji, and Honeycrisp.
Strict parentage exclusions: Because Royal Gala and Braeburn are direct parents, neither Gala nor Braeburn can serve as a dependable cross-pollinizer for Envy due to shared S-alleles. Envy is the reciprocal full sibling of Jazz (Braeburn × Gala).
Fruit physiology and storage: Celebrated for its exceptionally dense cellular flesh, high natural soluble solids (15–18° Brix), floral aroma, and very slow oxidation rate after slicing. The thick, tough skin provides outstanding resistance to handling bruising and superficial storage disorders.
Tree management and licensing: The tree exhibits vigorous, upright growth requiring branch bending and canopy training to ensure even sunlight distribution for its deep red wash. Note: Envy is a managed club cultivar with strictly controlled propagation licensing.
Key Orchard Considerations for Envy
Exclude direct parents Gala and Braeburn as sole pollination companions.
Demands warm summer growing conditions and long autumns to achieve target brix grades and cellular firmness.
Spread upright vegetative leaders to horizontal positions early to encourage spur development and uniform fruit coloration.
Take Envy from Planning to Planting
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