Rockit

Rockit are small, bi-coloured apples with a small core.

Rockit apples are sold in fibreboard or clear plastic tubes like tennis balls, 3 to 6 per tube.

Good Fruit Guide Rating: ****

Names: PremA96; Rockit; Baby Rockit

Origin: Plant & Food Research and Prevar in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand developed the variety through cross breeding. Its original name was PremA96, with the name Rockit being given as a club variety by Havelock North Fruit Company for licencing and marketing purposes. The variety was specifically bred to produce small size fruit with good internal quality characteristics: ideal as a snack.

Grown in: New Zealand, Australia, UK, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, USA.

Harvest:

• September: UK, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, USA
• March: New Zealand, Australia

Availability: Sales of Rockit in UK are as follows:

• January: Europe
• February: Europe
• March: Europe
• April: Europe
• May: Europe, New Zealand
• June: New Zealand
• July: New Zealand
• August: New Zealand
• September: Europe
• October: Europe
• November: Europe
• December: Europe

Websites:

Rockit NZ