Rubens originated from the crossbreeding of Elstar und Gala in Italy , 1985.
| Features | because of its well-balanced taste and excellent texture, Rubens is a good fresh eating choice. Can be eaten out of hand or cut into fruit or savory salads. If you only have one Rubens, the dilemma begins: do you really have the heart to share with others? Or do you keep it all to yourself? Not an easy decision.... |
| Appearance | Ruben in Latin means red and bright carmine red color on 80% of the surface, striped over green-yellowish background fully justifies its name |
| Flech | very firm, crunchy and juicy |
| Taste | Aromatic, fresh and sweet yet slightly acidic |
| Minimum diameter | 60 mm |
| Firmness | 6, 9-7, 4 |
| Sugary content (° Brix) | 11, 5 -12, 5 |
| Acidity | 4, 4-5, 3 g/l |
| Vitamin C | 13,4 mg |