The best winter apple variety

Considering that the natural conditions of our region do not allow growing fresh vegetables and fruits all year round, an important problem is the safety of grown products until the next harvest. And winter varieties of apples will help in solving this problem.

Late apples ripen and fill slowly, accumulating vitamins, and during the ripening period, the proportion of aromatic substances increases, therefore, they are much healthier and tastier than early-ripening apples.

To enjoy fresh apples all year round, it is necessary to select varieties apples for the garden and set aside enough space to grow good winter varieties, which in turn also differ in taste and shelf life.

Attention! Winter apples acquire their best taste and aroma during storage: after two weeks, up to a month or more.

They can be divided into three groups:

• early winter - until February;
• winter - until April;
• late winter - winter varieties with a long shelf life of fruits.

We present to your attention the best winter varieties for long-term storage.

Winter varieties of apple trees

Idared

Late winter medium-sized. Apples have a conical shape with rounded edges, apple weight - 150-190g. The main color of the fruit is green, the top color is a reddish blush. The structure is dense, the taste is juicy, sweet and sour.

Medium scab resistant. Begins to bear fruit 5-6 years after planting. Harvesting is carried out at the end of September, stored until mid-spring.

Idared.

You can see detailed photos and description of the Idared variety here.

Antaeus

Late winter sweet grade. Trees grow up to 2-2.5m.

The fruits are juicy, weighing 180-200g, have a dense, homogeneous pulp. The apples are very aromatic. They are collected in early October. When ripe, they acquire a burgundy or dark red color.

The fruits are stored until April. Apple trees have good resistance to low temperatures.

Antaeus.

You can find more information about the Antey apple tree here.

Alesya

Late winterreaching a size of 3.5-4.0 m in height. Variety early, begins to bear fruit at the age of 3-4 years. Apple tasting score 4 points. Apples are sweet and sour, juicy, weighing 150-200 g with a weak aroma and a fine-grained structure.

Differs in high productivity, regularity of fruiting, resistance to scab and adverse weather conditions.It is grown mainly on a medium-sized rootstock. Stored until May.

Alesya.

You will learn more about the apple tree Alesya from this article.

Antonovka

Early winter a variety of old selection. The tree is generally tall, but it is also medium-sized. The growth of a tree on a low-growing stock is 3.0-4.0 m, on a seed stock - 4.0 -6.0 m. Plants have a wide crown, branches are thick and strong. On a low-growing rootstock, it quickly begins to bear fruit.

The pale green basic color of the fruit becomes light yellow when fully ripe. Fruit weight -150-170g. The sweet and sour taste of apples has a unique wine aroma. Stored until mid-December. The pulp is juicy, dense, grainy, loosened during long-term storage.

The predominance of acidity in the taste allows it to be used in cooking and peeing apples.

It is a good pollinator for other varieties.

Antonovka.

You can read more about the Antonovka apple tree here.

Belarusian synap

Late winter grade. A medium-sized plant reaches a height of 2-2.5 m. The crown is pyramidal, not thickened. Begins to yield crops for 2-3 years.

Apples weighing 200-250 g, possess sweet and sour taste, with a pleasant juicy texture and delicate aroma. The fruits are stored until the next harvest.

Belarusian synap.

Bogatyr

Variety refers to late winter... The taste of apples is sweet and sour. Fruits are strong, crunchy, strong, aromatic. The color is light green; during storage, it turns yellow or acquires a slight blush.

Advantages:

• winter hardy;
• drought-resistant;
• scab resistant;
• productive;
• has a good presentation;
• high transportability.

Main characteristics:

• tree growth - 2-3m;
• entry into fruiting - 5-6 years;
• apple weight - 150-190g;
• harvesting period - end of September;
• the duration of the storage of apples is until March.

Bogatyr.

You can find more information about the Bogatyr apple here.

Golden Delicious

Late winter grade. It is cultivated with medium and vigorous rootstock. The growth of a tree on a low-growing rootstock reaches 2.0-3.0 m, on a vigorous rootstock - 4.0-6.0 m. It begins to bear fruit on a low-growing rootstock for 2-3 years, on a strong-growing rootstock - 5-6 years. The crown of the tree is wide and dense. A pollinator variety is required.

It has a wonderful sweet taste that does not get worse with prolonged storage. Apples weighing 150-200g have a slightly oblong shape and golden color. The pulp is juicy, crispy, the skin is dense, but thin, resistant to mechanical damage.

Low temperature resistance - high, transportability - good, susceptible to damage by powdery mildew and brown spot. The apples are harvested in September and stored until mid-spring.

Golden Delicious.

You will learn more about the Golden Delicious apple tree in this article.

Darunak

Late winter grade. Fruits of an attractive purple color with a thin, elastic skin, slightly asymmetric, with a slight ribbing. The taste is pleasant, delicate, sweet and sour. Good resistance to low temperatures, high scab resistance and natural unpretentiousness, ease of care are its advantages.

Main characteristics:

• tree growth - 3.5-4m;
• entry into fruiting - 3-4 years;
• apple weight - 120-160g;
• harvesting period - late September - early October;
• the duration of the storage of apples is until March.

Darunak.

You can read more about the Darunak apple tree here.

Jonathan

Late winter apple variety of North American origin. Its other names: Osmalovskoe, Horoshavka winter, Winter red.

The tree is medium-sized, 2.5-3.0 m high. Prefers fertile, well-moistened soils. Has good resistance to scab and powdery mildew.

The fruits are juicy, dense, weighing 150-190g, by the end of ripening they acquire a red blush, have a sweet and sour taste and a weak spicy aroma. Tasting score 4.5 points. Fruits are stored until March.

Jonathan.

Read more about the Jonathan apple tree in this article.

Lobo

An early winter variety with excellent taste characteristics. Has a high yield and annual fruiting. Among the advantages are drought resistance and winter hardiness. Fruits are juicy, dense, rounded, weighing 100-180 g, deep red.

Main characteristics:

• tree height - 3.4-4.0 m;
• the beginning of fruiting -4-5 years;
• harvesting period - late September - early October;
• the duration of storage of apples is until January.

Lobo.

You can find more information about the Lobo apple tree here.

Mac

Early winter sweet variety. The main color is light yellow, covered with purple or dark red stripes on top. Ready to eat a couple of weeks after taking off. The trees have an average winter hardiness and are susceptible to fungal diseases.

Main characteristics:

• tree growth - 3.5 - 4.0 m;
• entry into fruiting - 150-180g;
• harvesting period - late September - early October;
• the duration of storage of apples is until January.

Mac.

You will learn more about the Macintosh apple variety in this article.

Pepin saffron

The oldest, most popular late winter variety in the Russian Federation. The yield is high, but fruiting in adulthood is characterized by periodicity. Begins to bear fruit in 5-6 years.

The apples are small enough, weighing 70-80g, strong, have an elongated, ovoid shape. They are ruddy on the top, and the main color is light green. The taste of the fruit is sweet, and the aroma is spicy, with a wine aroma.

Winter hardiness and disease resistance - average. Recovers quickly from damage. Harvested in late September - early October and stored until March.

Pepin is saffron.

You can read more about the apple variety Pepin saffron here.

Red Delicious

Medium winter apple tree, reaching a size of 4.0-6.0 m. The crown is wide, slightly pyramidal, and its fruits are large. The commercial qualities are high, the transportability is good.

Apples are prized for their sweet taste. The bright red color of the fruit attracts the attention of consumers. The cleaning period is September-October. Duration of storage of apples - until February.

Red Delicious.

Read more about the Red Delicious variety in this article.

North synap

Late winter variety with a wide, powerful, pyramidal crown. Medium-sized tree... High yield, average drought resistance and scab resistance are the advantages of the variety. In addition, the North Sinap is a winter-hardy apple tree variety. Harvesting maturity occurs relatively late - by the beginning of October.

Advice! Unripe apples do not provide high taste, therefore, harvesting must be carried out when the fruits acquire a beautiful appearance and a ruddy casing color and are fully ripe.

Main characteristics:

• tree growth - 4.0-6.0 m;
• the beginning of fruiting - 6-8 years;
• apple weight - 120-170g;
• harvesting period - late September - early October;
• the duration of storage of apples is until April.

North synap.

You can find more information about the North Synap apple tree here.

Sinap Orlovsky

Variety winter, with a tall wide crown, reaching - 3.0-4.0 m. Fruits are green with a slight blush, large, weighing 200-250 g, the same size, have a good presentation. The pulp is dense, juicy, sweet, with a slightly perceptible sourness.

Possesses good resistance to difficult weather conditions and diseases. The crop is harvested at the end of September and store until March.

Sinap Orlovsky.

You will learn more about the Sinap Orlovsky apple variety in this article.

Useful videos

Watch a video with a brief description of the winter varieties of apple trees:

Watch a video review of the apple tree expert Golden Delicious:

Watch a video of what the Lobo apple tree looks like:

Watch a video of what the North Synap apple tree looks like on a dwarf rootstock:

Zaluchenie

Growing winter varieties of apples allows not only to extend the shelf life, but also preserve the unique taste and aroma of fruits and their nutritional value.

Later harvesting dates for winter apples will allow you to rationally plan autumn work and free up time for processing the harvest.

And rememberamong winter apple trees there are frost-resistant varieties, but not all of them are!

It is generally accepted that red is the only sign of a ripe fruit. However, most often only winter varieties of apple trees can please with this color. Which of the late varieties are the tastiest?

Choosing winter seedlings, or, as they are also called, late apples, there are several important factors to consider. Winter apples do not acquire their optimal taste immediately after harvest, but within a few weeks or even months after harvest. In addition, the trees of such apple trees have increased winter hardiness and can easily endure both severe frosts and recurrent cooling after a thaw.

Why are late apple varieties good?

The main distinguishing feature of late apples is increased keeping quality... They are perfectly preserved until spring (some varieties are stored until summer) and at the same time do not lose their original taste and aroma. They are usually removed in late September - early October in the phase of removable maturity. The fruits at this time contain a lot protopectin and starch... During ripening, the proportion of coloring and aromatic substances in them increases.

Late apples become completely ready for consumption after a few months. Their shelf life, depending on the variety and environmental conditions, ranges from 4 to 8 months.

Benefits later varieties of apples are:

• long shelf life;
• apples ripen and acquire a stable taste and aroma;
• dense texture and firm rind;
• good transportability;
• suitability for any kind of processing.

Late varieties of apples are also differentiated by shelf life by:

• early winter (Antonovka ordinary, Winner, Pepin saffron, Parmen winter gold, Welsey) - stored until January-February;
• winter (Anise scarlet, Anise gray, Antonovka dessert, Aport, Kortland, Lobo, Mirnoe, Ranet bergamot, Northern Sinap, Sinap Orlovsky) - stored until March-April;
• late winter (Mantuan, Sary Sinap, Renet Orleans, Renet Champagne, North Sinap, etc.) - stored until May-June.

The main difference between winter and summer varieties of apples is that they are undesirable to eat right away - they must lie down for at least a month.

Idared

Late winter tall variety. Fruits are slightly conical in shape with small blunt or slightly angular ribs. Initially, they are green, when exposed to the sun, they are covered with yellow and red blush. The taste is pleasant, with a dense and juicy pulp. The variety is resistant to brown spot, but susceptible to diseases of powdery mildew and scab. They are consumed not only fresh, but also used to prepare compotes, dried fruits and juices.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
For 5-6 years	2-3	150-190	End of September	150-180

Antaeus

A late variety of apples obtained by Belarusian breeders. Possesses increased frost resistance and perfectly tolerates even the most severe winters. Juicy and sweet fruits do not lose their aroma for a long time. As they ripen, they change color from green to bright red and burgundy. They often have a waxy coating that gives a bluish tint. The consumer ripeness of the fruit occurs 2 months after picking. They can be consumed both fresh and harvested for future use.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
2-3 years	2-2,5	180-200	Second half of September - early October	200-240

Bogatyr

A variety that bears fruit in almost any climatic zone. It was created as late winter, the fruits are very hard and strong, under good conditions they can lie until the end of May. They have a pleasant sweet and sour taste.Until picking, the color of the fruit remains light green, during maturation, they turn yellow, and sometimes become covered with a red blush. The advantages of the variety include early fruiting, scab resistance, excellent presentation of fruits, transportability, excellent taste and a consistently high yield.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
For 5-6 years	2-3	150-190	End of September	150-180

Jonathan

This late winter American variety has other names: Winter red, Horoshavka winter, Oslamovskoe. The trees are medium-sized, give a good harvest only on fertile, sufficiently moist soil. The variety is relatively resistant to powdery mildew and scab. The fruit tastes great. By the end of ripening, a red blush covers almost all of their surface.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
For 4-5 years	2,5-3	110-150	Mid september	150-180

Lobo

Daughter variety of Macintosh, which inherited the best taste and rich red color from it. The yield of the variety is above average. It bears fruit annually, while the number of apples is constantly growing. It has good winter hardiness and drought tolerance. Disease resistance is average.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
For 4-5 years	3-4	100-180	September 25 to October 5	150-180

Mac

A unique Canadian variety, which is believed to have been bred from the only apple tree that survived in the garden. The main color of the fruit is whitish-yellow or green, the integumentary color is presented in the form of purple or dark red stripes. The fruits ripen 2-3 weeks after harvest. Sometimes, after long-term storage, apples are used for harvesting for future use, but their main purpose is fresh consumption. The taste is moderately sweet and full-bodied. Average winter hardiness, low scab resistance.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
6-7 years old	Up to 4	150-180	Second half of September - early October	150-180

Red Delicious

The tree is medium-sized, at a young age the crown looks like an inverted pyramid, and then becomes rounded or wide-rounded. The fruits, as they ripen, acquire a bright red, rich color. The taste is sweet with a slight iron flavor. They store well and tolerate transportation. Their only drawback is frequent damage by bitter spot during storage.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
3-4 years	3-4	200-250	End of September	180-210

Renet Simirenko

The exact origin of this mixed-fruiting winter variety is unknown. The trees are usually taller than average and tolerant of drought and high winds. The fruits are medium and large in size. Their main color is light or bright green. A distinctive feature of the variety (and not a disease) are warty formations with a diameter of 7 mm with rust on the surface. Their number can reach 2-3 per fruit. The pulp is white, tender and juicy, with a wine-sweet spicy aftertaste. The fruits are consumed mainly fresh.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
For 4-5 years	Up to 6-7	140-170	End of September - beginning of October	230-250

Sinap Orlovsky

Late winter grade. Trees are large in size, so when setting up a garden, you need to allocate enough space for them. The fruits grow large, almost the same size. The general color of apples is green, with a red blush in places. The pulp is sweet with a slight sourness. For good growth and fruiting, calcium must always be present in the soil.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Shelf life (days)
For 4-5 years	6-8	130-150	Last decade of September	200-240

Winter apple varieties have a long shelf life, have a strong structure and an attractive appearance. With proper cultivation, they give a rich harvest and can remain intact until almost mid-summer.

Most of the orchard of most summer residents and gardeners are apple trees. They grow best in mild climates. Despite this, they can be grown in less favorable weather. The most common are the winter varieties of apple trees.

Among the advantageous properties, resistance to low temperature conditions and, of course, a rather long period of storage of fruits are noted. Depending on the variety type, a person can enjoy fresh fruits all winter, from about 4 to 8 months they do not lose their qualities. The maximum border in this regard is the beginning of July. At this time, the early species of this fruit are already ripening. In other words - growing early and late apples, you can eat them all year round. But you should definitely adhere to the appropriate storage rules and temperature conditions. It is noteworthy that during storage, fruits do not lose their taste properties, as well as the level of starch and protopectin (a substance that allows you to establish the functionality of the body by removing toxins and harmful compounds).

Since the birthplace of this tree is a temperate zone, the largest apple-producing countries are located in this climatic zone (Germany, France, Ukraine, Italy, Russia, England, Poland, as well as the USA and China). It is here that the best winter varieties of apple trees are bred and rich harvests are collected.

Winter varieties of apple trees with photos and descriptions

Almost all varieties of winter apple trees (see photo with the name) have an excellent aroma, and it can be preserved for a long time. The peel of all winter-hardy fruits is much thicker than that of early and mid-early fruits. This also applies to the pulp - it is harder. These features provide resistance to damage, prevent decay processes, which means that the quality of the fruit is ensured even during long-term storage.

It should be noted that winter varieties of apple trees (reviews of experienced summer residents confirm this) are not always suitable for human consumption, if they are only plucked from the tree. Fruits do not yet have such a rich taste, and many of them can be sour. The period of full ripening occurs after about 4-7 weeks, the fruit should lie down well.

The hardy species of these fruit trees are classified into three categories:

1. Early winter... The approximate shelf life dates from the end of February (Pepin Saffron, Uelsi, Pobeditel, Antonovka ordinary, Winter gold Parmen).
2. Average winter... You can eat the fruits until the beginning of May (Aport, Lobo, Anis Seryi, Antonovka dessert, Ranet, Sinap Orlovsky, Mirnoe, Kortland).
3. Late winter... In terms of shelf life, they are the most stable, they can lie until early July (North Sinap, Mantuan, Renet Orleans, Sary Sinap).

The best winter varieties of apple trees for the Middle Lane:

• Jonathan... This is an American selection known to gardeners as Winter Red. A scarlet blush covers the fruits of medium-sized trees almost completely closer to harvest. Jonathan apples are delicious. After planting a young tree in the soil, a bountiful harvest can be expected in four years. Such winter varieties of apple tree seedlings do not exceed 3-3.5 m in height. On average, the fruits have about one and a half hundred grams of weight. The approximate shelf life is 160 days.
• Semerenko... One of the best varieties of winter-hardy apple trees of Ukrainian selection. Named after its creator, breeder L.P. Semerenko. The main property is the preservation of taste and original aroma even after long-term storage. The deadline is 6 months. At the end of this period, the apples may lose their shape slightly and become a little sluggish.As for the yield, summer residents harvest on average from 60 to 100 kg. fruit from the apple tree. Winter varieties are in great demand in Ukraine. Fruit color is rich green. It is preserved throughout the entire ripening period. During storage, the fruit may acquire a mild yellowish tint. The shape of the apples themselves is round, slightly flattened at the poles.
• Antaeus... Belongs to the category of late winter varieties of apple trees. Belarus is the birthplace of Anthei. The description says that trees can tolerate fairly low temperatures. The fruits are juicy and have an incomparable taste. During the growing season, they change their color from bright green to burgundy. A notable feature is the presence of a waxy coating on the skin of the fruit, which gives it a slightly bluish tone. Antey apples are fully ripe 8 weeks after harvesting. An adult tree does not exceed 2.5 m in height. It is very convenient to pick weighty fruits (about 0.2 kg. Each) from a tree. When stored properly, the fruit can be eaten until mid-summer.
• Winter Beauty... This is the result of the work of Russian breeders (the authorship belongs to the amateur breeder Kamendzhrovsky E.M.). Fine fruits have a rich taste and mild aroma. In large fruits, which can reach from 180 to 400 gr. weight, the best qualities of two varieties are combined - this is Red Delicious and the favorite of many gardeners, Antonovka ordinary. It was on their basis that a wonderful variety of apple trees, Winter Beauty, was created. The description of these winter-hardy apples characterizes it on the positive side. They are endowed with excellent properties and have a dessert taste, have a long shelf life, and are very resistant to winter cold. The fruits have a bright green color, which then acquire a delicate yellow tint. The apples are rounded with a slightly elongated bottom. This variety thrives best in the Northwest and Central regions.
• Mac... We can say that this is the most unique variety of winter apple trees. Red fruits in the form of a balloon ripen, practically, earlier than all winter-hardy varieties. This is the result of the work of Canadian breeders. Macintosh has an unsurpassed taste that can be fully enjoyed no earlier than a month after harvesting the fruit. The trees are quite tall - 3.5-4.5 m. The average weight of the fruit is about one and a half hundred grams.
• Antonovka... The most popular apple tree. Winter resistant varieties like this one do not have such a bright zest that Antonovka has - a sour taste that only emphasizes its unsurpassed taste. The apples are very aromatic, tasty and bright. It is impossible to confuse them with any other species. Its fruits are yellowish-creamy. They are quite weighty (200-300 g). Among the advantageous properties, it should be noted excellent frost-resistant characteristics and a long shelf life.
• Winter lungwort... Belongs to the autumn-winter varieties of apple trees with an average ripening period. Young seedlings can produce crops as early as 4 years after rooting in the main soil. Fruits are harvested at the beginning of October. Up to one centner of ripe fruit can be harvested from one mature tree. Apples are stored until early March. The apple variety Winter Medunitsa tolerates frost very well. An insignificant disadvantage can be considered a slight loss of taste at the end of the scheduled storage period. The taste of ripe and matured (about 5 weeks) apples can be described as fresh sweet with medium juiciness.
• Bogatyr... One of the most versatile winter varieties of apple trees. For Siberia, for the Urals and for the entire Middle Belt, there is no better option. It belongs to the late winter category and is one of the most popular among summer residents and gardeners. The Bogatyr sapling can withstand very low temperatures, so it is suitable even for northern latitudes. The shade of strong, firm and aromatic fruits is light green.Ripe apples may develop a slight red blush. Fruiting very early. Harvesting can be done at the end of September. The fruits have an average weight of 0.2 kg. Mature trees are slightly taller than a person, which ensures an unhindered and high-quality harvest of ripe apples. The taste of the fruit is predominantly sweet, a slight sourness is felt.

The best varieties of winter apple trees are also:

The best winter varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region

Experienced gardeners of the Moscow regions allocate about 50% of the garden area for winter-hardy varieties of apple trees. This is due to the special climatic conditions of this region. The criteria for choosing winter varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region are characterized by the endowment of such qualities as disease resistance, fruiting period, frost resistance, and yield. In this regard, some of the best apple trees are:

Also, special emphasis is placed on the columnar shape, especially in those areas, the area of ​​which is limited. As a rule, the columnar shape can be grafted into any variety. This is done by grafting cuttings of any compatible variety. The best winter varieties of columnar apple trees for the Moscow region with a photo:

The latest varieties of winter apple trees

No matter how good the classic and popular varieties of winter-hardy apple trees are, summer residents and gardeners are looking for new items. Breeding work does not stop. The result of the work of agricultural enterprises and private gardeners is new products that are rapidly gaining popularity and are being successfully grown. These are the latest varieties of winter apple trees:

In addition to these new products, there are the following varieties of winter-hardy apple trees: Toshiro Fuji (China), Evelina (Russia), Beni Shogun (USA), Rubinette-Katerina (Ukraine).

If we talk about practical tips for choosing a fruit tree for growing in your garden, then in addition to studying theoretical material, you need to independently evaluate the taste of apples and determine whether they match your preferences.

From the south to the north of our country, the apple tree is a favorite fruit crop. People have been cultivating it for a long time, and therefore there are more than 10,000 varieties of apples, old, known for a long time, new or recently brought to us! They differ in size, shape, taste of fruits: from bitter, unleavened, sour to very sweet, so everyone can choose what he likes.

Apples are: summer, that is, early, usually in July, they ripen, they do not lie well, the shelf life is about three weeks, in which they need to be eaten or processed.

Apples autumn categories begin to collect in September, they can be stored until mid-winter. Harvest late, or winter, finally ripens at the end of autumn. Apples in this category are distinguished by good keeping quality and winter hardiness.

It is curious that both autumn and winter varieties of apples can ripen during storage. We will consider the best and most popular in each of the categories in the form of a list with illustrations, so that it is possible to determine and recognize the name of the fetus from the photograph.

Early varieties of apples

Apple trees in this category begin to bear fruit already in the first 3 years after planting, and sometimes even earlier.

North synap

North synap

North Sinap came from Crimea, although it now grows in the northeastern regions of Russia. Comes from the Kandil-Chinese variety.

Is different good winter hardiness and keeping quality, the fruits can be stored until May-June, which makes it very popular. Fast-growing, gives a stable, bountiful harvest of delicious apples.

For good fruit ripening, it requires a lot of summer heat, therefore, in regions with a short and rather cold summer, apples simply will not ripen. Harvesting is worth it finally ripe, since unripe fruits will not have characteristic taste, and during storage they can wither, but not ripen. But ripe fruits will have the best taste after two to three months of lying.

Medium resistance to fungal diseases and drought. Suitable for fresh consumption, processing into juice, compote and jam, as well as for the manufacture of dried fruits.

Melba

Melba

The famous early-growing variety Melba, which came from Canada. Melba bears fruit literally for 3 years. This apple tree is grown almost everywhere in Russia, with the exception of the Far East, the Urals and northeastern Siberia.

Is different high yield... The flesh of the melba is snowy, the skin is smooth. The fruits are not small, sweet and sour, with a pleasant candy aroma. Melba apples are well transported and, with proper storage, lie until November, unripe - until January, without losing their attractiveness and taste, which favorably distinguishes the variety from other summer ones.

The harvest is harvested late summer and early autumn... Melba does not withstand frosts well, becomes infected with scab, mature trees do not bear fruit regularly. But the dry hot summer is not scary for her.

More than 20 new species were bred on the basis of the Melba apple tree.

Student

Student

Late winter, Student harvest falls on September and first half of October... Differs in a particularly early fruiting period: apples appear in the second year. The variety is popular in central Russia.

The fruits are not too large, but they have an attractive appearance, they have a pleasant, sweet and sour taste. The apple tree tolerates frost quite well, it is resistant to scab. The fruits have good keeping quality, easy to save until May. Ripen for a long time, the harvest is removed in October.

Types of late apple trees

Idared

Idared

Apple-tree varieties Idared - tall wood. Begins to bear fruit 5-6 years after planting. The apples are rather large, green in color with a yellow or red blush, pleasant taste, the flesh is firm and juicy.

The harvest is harvested at the end of September, and apples lie before the beginning of spring. The variety is resistant to brown spot, but is affected by powdery mildew and scab. Used fresh, making juice and compotes, as well as dried fruits.

Bogatyr

Bogatyr

A variety that begins to bear fruit 5 years after planting. The advantage of the Bogatyr is the ability to grow him in almost any climatic zone.

The fruits have a pleasant sweet and sour taste, firm and strong, juicy. Until the very harvest, apples remain light green; during storage, they turn yellow, and a blush may appear. It is resistant to scab, frost-hardy, well transported and consistently bears fruit. Harvesting takes place in September, with proper storage, apples lie until the end of spring.

Mac

Mac

A unique variety of Macintosh originally from Canada. Fruits are whitish yellow or green with purple or beard stripes.

Begins to bear fruit 6-7 years after planting. The harvest is harvested late September - early October, after which it lies for 2-3 weeks and only after that it is considered ripe.

Apples are moderately sweet, rich in taste. Possesses medium keeping quality, the fruits are stored until early spring and when fully ripe, the pulp becomes slightly transparent. Winter hardiness and scab resistance are average.

Summer varieties

In most regions of Russia, summer is not long, and therefore summer apples are sometimes not a frequent treat. Apple trees in this category ripen early and begin to bear fruit.

To date, breeders have bred many varieties of apple trees that can be grown in regions previously considered unsuitable for their growth.

Summer apples are usually juicy, sweet and delicious... Their biggest drawback is poor keeping quality... They are eaten fresh, juices are made and canned. Let's take a look at the best ones.

White filling

White filling

Popular, widespread, ancient variety. Fruits of White filling of noble ivory color, from where the name comes from. The apple tree has a white filling of medium height, an adult tree grows up to 5 meters in height, the crown is pyramidal.

White filling is winter hardy, but it is highly vulnerable to wood pests, therefore it requires regular treatments. They have a sweet and sour taste. The harvest is harvested in August.

Apples deteriorate quickly, especially when hit or dropped, because stored for a very short time... Therefore, it is most correct to immediately eat or process them. Do not allow overripening of the fruit, since in this case the taste deteriorates markedly, the pulp becomes mealy and almost tasteless.

The fruits of the white filling deteriorate not only when dropped, but even when you press firmly on them with your finger, dark spots appear, the pulp looses, becoming dry and mealy. Therefore, apples must be removed very carefully.

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Folding

Folding

Another well-known variety that is often confused with white filling. But this is not entirely correct. As relatives, they still have differences. The birthplace of the Papirovka apple tree is the Baltic States. Begins to bear fruit early, already 5 years after planting.

It tolerates frost well, but not resistant to scab, traces of which can be seen both on the foliage and on the apples themselves. The harvest ripens a week earlier than the white filling. The flesh of the papier is white, coarse-grained, contains an increased level of ascorbic acid, therefore the taste of apples is refreshingly sour. It resists the influence of pests and diseases quite well, but suffers from drought and frost.

Papier fruits poorly transported and lie, stored for about three weeks, quickly rot if damaged. If you want to keep them for some time, you need to harvest unripe. Also well suited for processing and preservation.

Candy

Candy

A variety of apples obtained by the Michurin method from white filling and boxing. Apple trees Candy are distinguished by their rapid development and growth, at the age of 5 they begin to bear fruit, have a powerful spreading crown.

They are unpretentious, winter-hardy, which is an undoubted advantage for many Russian regions. Pruning trees helps to increase the yield, as well as the ability to form a bush from the tree. Due to frost resistance, cultivation is possible even in Siberia.

The fruits ripen in mid-August, from one tree you can harvest up to 50 kg. The fruits are smooth, with a sweet taste and excellent presentation. Apples are quite good keeping quality; they can be stored for up to two months.

The main difference between winter apples and summer apples is that winter apples should be eaten after they have lay for at least a month.

Grushovka Moscow

Grushovka Moscow

Apple tree withstands frosts down to -50, therefore it can be grown in many Russian regions, even in the Urals and Siberia. It is one of the most frost-resistant. They begin to bear fruit as early as 5 years after planting, the harvest ripens in July-August, but do not bear fruit en masse. Apples inside the crown and at the top ripen at different times, which significantly complicates the harvest.

The pulp of apples is juicy, but after picking it quickly becomes mealy. Fruit do not tolerate transportation and practically are not stored. In rainy weather, they are prone to scab infestation, and in drought conditions, the tree may even shed its fruits.

Moscow pear is not very suitable for preservation, because apples have a sour taste, which will require a lot of sugar. But at the same time, they contain a lot of vitamins B and C, therefore it is better to use them fresh.

Mantet

Mantet

Has Canadian roots, bred by natural pollination of the Moscow pear tree. The apples are round-oblong, slightly ribbed at the top, bright. The taste of Mantet is very sweet, practically without the presence of sourness, the flesh is white and aromatic.

Ripen from the end of July to the end of August... Fruiting early, but the fruits are stored for no more than two weeks. Trees are prone to scab do not tolerate frost.

Summer striped

Summer striped

As the name implies, the color of the fruit is striped, which is its distinguishing feature from other varieties. The apple tree is quite unpretentious to care for, it is immune to scab, frost-resistant... When grown in almost any conditions, you can get a high yield of tasty, juicy, fragrant apples with delicate pulp.

Fruits are stored poorly, overripe and not harvested in time, the crop will simply crumble from the tree. Suitable for fresh consumption, jam and compotes.

Quinty

Quinty

Quinti was bred about 30 years ago in Canada, from where he came to us. Created specifically for regions with relatively low average annual temperatures. Fruit ripening occurs early, the harvest is already harvested from mid-July.

The fruits of the apple tree are small, with a persistent, bright aroma and sweet-sour taste. Despite the early ripening of the crop, resistance to powdery mildew, drought and heat, which are the undoubted advantages of the variety, the fruits are stored for a very short time, only about two weeks. Apple tree quinti not hardy and affected by scab.

Autumn varieties of apples

Autumn apples are most suitable for all types of preservation... Consider the best and most popular ones.

Autumn striped

Autumn striped

The variety is considered one of the best in its category. High-yielding, different average winter hardiness, the planted tree begins to bear fruit at the age of 7-8. Ripening in the second half of September, the fruits remain on the tree for a long time without dropping. Stored until mid-December.

Fruits are medium in size, with a blurred blush, with a creamy flesh of a pleasant taste.

Despite the high quality of the apples, the variety is not drought tolerant.

Cinnamon striped

A popular and well-known apple variety. It differs in that bountiful harvests begin to give rather late, after 14-15 years. Highly resistant long-lived variety, tolerates long-term severe frosts.

Fruits with cream-colored pulp, high taste and cinnamon aroma, which is why they gave this name. Harvesting takes place in September, laying time - up to two months. Apples are good for soaking and jam. In rainy weather, the variety is susceptible to scab disease.

Consumer maturity, that is, the time when autumn apples can be eaten, comes after 2-3 weeks of maturation.

Borovinka

Borovinka

Winter hardy unpretentious Borovinka variety with regular fruiting.

The fruits ripen in the beginning of September, and can lie until November. The apple tree begins to bear fruit as early as 4 years after planting, the fruits are juicy, yellowish, of average taste. Despite the high tolerance to low temperatures, the tree has fragile wood, the nondescript taste of the apples themselves. Fruits and leaves are prone to scab.

Isaev's memory

Isaev's memory

Variety Pamyat Isaeva, possessing extremely high winter hardiness, high yield. Harvesting takes place late autumn, and the harvested fruits are stored until January.

Apples are distinguished by a sweet and sour taste, they do not have a pronounced aroma, with a dense, juicy and delicate pulp. Scab resistant.

Glory to the winners

Glory to the winners

Matures in September-October, the harvested harvest of rather large fruits is stored for up to three months.

Apples Glory to the winners of sweet and sour taste, juicy and very tender. Begins to bear fruit early, already at 4 years old, good disease resistance and winter hardiness.

Bolotovskoe

Bolotovskoe

Giving high yields, well tolerant of frost grade. Large fruits with a pleasant sweet and sour taste ripen in the beginning of September.

Winter

Apple varieties with a late ripening period are called winter apples. Winter apples are valuable because you can eat them for a whole year... The best varieties of this category have such good keeping quality.

Winter apples are difficult to eat right after harvest, as they usually ripen during storage. The crop is harvested from mid-autumn, and the fruits lie until May-June.

Knight

The fruits ripen in the first half of Octoberare stored until April-May. The trees are large in size, the harvest is abundant, up to 240 kg. The tree is powerful, scab and resists frost moderately... Therefore, it requires special attention in winter, and also requires regular spraying.

The fruits are quite large, with excellent taste. Stored until May, suitable both for raw consumption and for all processing methods.

Growing winter varieties of apples is more difficult due to the small amount of heat, in contrast to summer and autumn ones. For this reason, they need more careful care and regular feeding.

Antonovka

Antonovka

A well-known and popular variety. It has quite a few types: white, ribbed, gray, striped, and so on. All of them are distinguished by high, but not regular yields. Frost resistant and tolerates other climatic troubles well.

Antonovka fruits have a characteristic aroma of high intensity, sweet with sour taste, juicy and crunchy pulp.

The harvest is removed in the first decade of October... Depending on the storage method, apples of this variety lie: in the refrigerator - until December, in the basement - until December. They are eaten fresh, and also processed into jam, marmalade and marshmallow, compotes and juices are made.

Renet Simirenko

Renet Simirenko

Apple trees of the Renet Simirenko variety are distinguished by their resistance to drought and strong winds. The trees grow very tall with medium to large green fruits in various shades. A distinctive sign is the formation of a brown tint on the fruit.

Possess very high keeping quality, stored until summer. The harvest of juicy fruits with a spicy, slightly salty wine, sweet taste is removed in September-October. Mainly suitable for fresh consumption.

Antaeus

Antaeus

A variety that can withstand the coldest winters. Highly frost resistant.

Ripening, the fruits turn red, have a pleasant tangible aroma, juicy and sweet. It is not uncommon for apples to have a waxy coating, which helps to increase the keeping quality of the fruit.

Harvesting falls on late September-early OctoberI, but apples can be stored almost until the end of spring. You can eat them after 2 months of laying, when they are fully ripe.

Sinap (Kandil) Orlovsky

Sinap Orlovsky

The trees are quite large in size, with large fruits that are almost the same in size. The apples are green with a blush, sweet with a slight sourness. The harvest is harvested at the end of September, apples lie until spring.

Scarlet anise

Scarlet anise

Brought to the Volga region, therefore tolerates both severe frosts and drought... Scarlet Anise begins to bear fruit quite late, 6-7 years after planting, bringing abundant harvests.

Harvesting takes place In November, keeping quality is limited to two months. An unpretentious apple tree, but if the weather is too humid, the fruits and leaves are infected with scab.

Ripe fruits are almost completely covered with a scarlet blush, small in size, and have a good taste.

The sweetest and tastiest fruits and their names

Adults and especially children love to enjoy a delicious, sweet apple. The best known in this category are the white filling and the candy one we talked about earlier. In addition to them, there are also popular varieties of this category.

Belarusian sweet

Belarusian sweet

Winter hardy early type. Due to its large size, the tree is able to withstand quite large fruits. The apples are sweet, with a very aromatic but not too dense pulp.

The harvest is removed at the beginning of October, and the fruits lie until the end of February. Possessing excellent taste and presentation, besides, it is resistant to scab.

Sweet bliss

A medium-sized tree with sour-sweet fruits of a round shape and small size. Light apples with a blush are characterized by an excellent aroma, sweet dessert taste without the presence of sourness.

Arkad yellow

Arkad yellow

Resists adverse environmental factors well. Is different high frost resistance.

The fruits are small, cylinder-like, yellow in color, with a very sweet taste and pleasant aroma. The yield is average.

Nectar

Summer hardy grade. Fruits are medium to large in size, sweet, with a slight sourness and honey flavor. Maturation occurs in late August and lasts for a month.

Winter hardiness is very high, withstands frosts down to -40. Good disease immunity and pest resistance.

Korobovka

Korobovka

Grown in central Russia, Belarus and the Baltics. Summer ripening perfectly tolerates frost.

The yield is average, and the tree begins to bear fruit rather late. The fruit is small in size, very aromatic, with a honey-sweet taste. The foliage and the apples themselves are scab resistant. Ripen late July-early August... However, keeping quality is low, stored for a month.

Lungwort

A variety with uneven ripening, the crop is harvested in the second half of August... The taste of apples improves after a short maturation, becoming even sweeter honey. Taste qualities remain unchanged for a long time.

Best green

Green, with a sour taste, green apples are considered most beneficial to health and with diets. Among them are the most popular Renet variety Simirenko, as well as papirovka, Antonovka and White filling, described above, and others.

Granny Smith

Granny Smith

Probably the most popular winter green apple variety right now, it is difficult to confuse with others due to its bright, shiny green color and tough skin. Bred in Australia. The fruit taste is very juicy with a pleasant sourness, it is considered dietary due to its low sugar content.

Late ripening, ripens by the end of autumn. The fruits are large and have no aroma, which is their feature. They tolerate transportation well and can be stored for a long time. Frost resistant, with regular abundant fruiting. However, with a lack of heat and light, the fruits become smaller and turn yellow.

Granny Smith is the most popular apple for weight loss diets.

Pepin saffron

Pepin saffron variety does not have good frost resistance and in severe cold freezes, although after good it is restored. For regular fruiting, it requires regular pruning, the first harvests it brings 5-7 years after planting.

The apples are sweet, with an interesting grape and spicy aftertaste, with a bright aroma. Possess good keeping quality from the moment of collection in October perfectly stored until March, retaining their taste.

Golden Delicious

Golden Delicious

Despite the yellowish color, the variety still belongs to this category. Apple tree tolerates frost well, but drought resistance is low.

Dense, very juicy fruits with a sweet taste are harvested From september, and stored until March. Lying down has a positive effect on the taste, making it even more delicate.

Best reds

Beautiful, bright apples will decorate any table and seem especially tasty. The best varieties in the category are the following.

Florina

French variety, scab resistant. Large, slightly flattened apples ripen in October... Begins to bear fruit at the age of 6, but good harvests are harvested only at 8-10.

The quality of the fruits is very high: sweet, juicy, with signs of sourness, when lying down they become even sweeter. They are well transported and stored until March. Frost and drought tolerant average.

Gloucester York

Gloucester York

A variety with large, bright red fruits of a beautiful shape. Excellent taste, appearance, but medium scab resistance. The tree begins to bear fruit 5 years after planting, but it gives significant yields only by 10 years.

Red Delicious

A fast-growing variety, the first harvests can be removed in 3-4 years. You need to do this at the end of September, and the fruits lie until the end of winter, with proper storage until April.

The apples are rich, bright red, with a dense skin, sweet, with a slight iron aftertaste, juicy and crunchy. They are well transported, resistant to mechanical damage, but during storage they are affected by bitter spotting. It has no resistance to scab, but frost resistance average.

Jonathan

Jonathan

Late winter variety originally from America. It is also known to gardeners under other names: winter good, winter red, Oslamovsky. You need to grow on wet soils, only under this condition you can get good yields. The tree is resistant to both scab and powdery mildew.

Fruits with a pleasant, sour taste with sweetness and a bright aroma remove in mid-September... It tolerates transportation and storage well, lies until mid-spring.

Jonathan fruit is the most commonly mentioned fruit in recipes and baked goods.

Lobo

The variety originated from Macintosh, and therefore has its properties: rich red color, wonderful taste. The variety is distinguished by annual fruiting with a noticeable increase in yield, the first can be removed after 3-4 years.

Tolerates frost well and is resistant to drought, but is moderately resistant to disease.

The best varieties of apples for the Moscow region and the middle zone

The Moscow region is characterized by an unstable climate, short summers and a lack of light. Therefore, the varieties that are best suited for growing should be hardy, unpretentious and frost-resistant.

Among the summer varieties are suitable: Moscow pear, lungwort, candy, cinnamon striped, which were mentioned above. As well as autumn varieties of apples.

Autumn

Zhigulevskoe

The first fruits of Zhigulevsky are removed 5-6 years after planting, the yield is abundant, but decreases over the years.

A characteristic feature of the variety is very large fruits... But it is better to plant in the southern regions, since the variety does not tolerate frost and weakly resists scab. Matures in September, and the harvested apples lie up to two months.

Cinnamon new

Brown new

Another autumn apple variety suitable for growing in the Moscow region. The first crop is harvested quite late after planting, closer to 6-7 years. At first, the trees bear fruit regularly, over the years the yield increases, but becomes irregular.

Fruits are small, juicy, fragrant, with bright spots. in mid-September, they are stored for about three months. Winter hardy, pest resistant cultivar.

Among the winter varieties suitable for cultivation in this region, it is worth noting the already described antonovka, saffron pepin, borovinka, long, Kandil Orlovsky and some others.

Star

Variety with average winter hardiness, but good resistance to scab and various pests. Begins to bear fruit at the earliest - after 5 years of cultivation, the harvest from light striped fruits is harvested in the fall and stored for about six months.

Moscow winter

Moscow winter

Good, frost-resistant Uslada variety with excellent resistance to pests and various diseases.

After 5-7 years, you can harvest a good harvest, the apples are large, sweet and sour, green in color with a bright blush. Ripen in September-October, with proper storage, lie until April.

Early

Delight

Semi-dwarf autumn variety, bears fruit well from 3 years of growth. A fast-growing, high-yielding apple tree with medium-sized red fruits. Due to the thickened crown, the size of apples is different, their taste is sweet and sour. Especially valuable for scab immunity and good resistance to frost.

Wonderful

By the third year of cultivation, good harvests of sweet and sour apples can be harvested. Frost resistant and scab, loves feeding, but it is necessary to fight aphids.

Dwarf tree, yellow fruits in the second half of Augustare stored for a month.

Wonderful

The described varieties of apples are considered the best, because they are very popular and popular with many gardeners. By planting summer, autumn and winter varieties together, you can enjoy delicious fruits all year round.