Opal (apple)
Apple cultivar
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Opal is the brand name for apple cultivar 'UEB 32642'. The variety originates from a natural crossing of 'Golden Delicious' with 'Topaz'.[1]
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| Hybrid parentage | 'Golden Delicious' x 'Topaz' |
| Cultivar | 'UEB 32642' |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
Developed by the Institute of Experimental Botany in Prague,[2] it is grown by FirstFruits Farms LLC in Washington and marketed by FirstFruits Marketing.[3][4]
It is also cultivated in Austria, Italy, Spain, Germany, Slovenia, France[5] and the United Kingdom. 'UEB 32642' is a variety registered at the Community Plant Variety Office of the European Union[6] under EU N°: 16749.
This variety of apple is naturally low in polyphenol oxidase and is often sold pre-sliced.
