Red overcolor isn't as important as the background color, which is the area not covered by red pigment on red varieties. |
Orchard design, training system and pruning can dramatically impact the skin overcolor and the maturity of the fruit. |
Irrigation and nutrition can modified the overcolor and the chemical composition of the flesh. |
Temperature and light contribute to several modifications of external and internal apple quality like red overcolor and dry matter accumulation, but also can trigger unwelcome disorders like sunburn. |