It appears to be tolerant to splitting. It is very firm, sweet with a good tolerance to splitting. Sylvia is a selection that was named in 1988 and is a variety that should be carefully evaluated for it may have a place in the industry. It is not self-fertile and the compatibility group has not been established. Both size and color are uniform within a pack.
Stems are very thick and hold up well in cold storage.
It is considered to be tolerant to splitting. In the years when splitting has occurred, nose splitting was prevalent. The tree is a semi-compact type, and annually bears moderate to heavy crops. In preliminary small scale storage tests it appears to have excellent storage capabilities. Testers from Europe have reported that this selection is very tolerant to sun scalding.