Late varieties of apple trees are the best

I never cease to be amazed at the popularity of apples:

• A very common fruit. Or rather, the most. On each garden plot or local area, they are grown. Or they just grow;
• Very fit. To both climate and soil;
• Extensive assortment... Take what I want. Early, autumn or winter;
• Amazing ability and the possibility of long-term fresh storage. We use it almost all year round;
• Widely used for making juices, preserves, jams. And what a pastry without apples;
• Apple is a source of replenishment for your body:
  • Sugar;
  • Acids;
  • Vitamins;
  • Essential oils;
  • Tanning and pectin substances;
  • Micro and macronutrients.

If you take by the ripening time, the indisputable advantage belongs to the late varieties. In the recommendations for amateur gardeners, they are preferred.

If the summer ones recommend you to plant one or two varieties, then the winter ones - 5-6. And even more. If there is space for the arrangement of the local area.

The close attention to this group of apple trees on the part of farmers and reputable agricultural firms is understandable. With vast areas of industrial gardens.

Remember! It is important not only to grow these

varieties

... But also keep them. For long-term fresh consumption. And also for implementation. After all, ordinary basements may not be enough for this. You can store it until spring and summer only in refrigerators.

What attracts winter apple varieties? The reasons are obvious - amazing keeping quality. They are able to maintain their qualities not only for the New Year's table. You can use many of them in the spring. And sell.

Exactly the concepts are applicable to winter varieties:

• Removable maturity;
• Consumer maturity.

Memories from childhood. There were two large gardens near the village. And there were watchmen. But we still knew what was growing and where. And they feasted on fruits and berries. Mostly unofficially. Without asking the watchman. We were practically not interested in winter apples and pears. After all, they took it to eat right away. And they were not tasty and tart.

Most winter apples acquire their best taste and aroma after a certain period of storage. And do not lose them like the early ones. And appearance. The timing is different. But you need to let them lie down for at least 2-3 months. They themselves will prompt with their aroma and appearance. That they should be served on the table.

Winter apple varieties gain their flavor during storage.

And further:

• There are famous ones. Proven over the years. And still popular. Because they are delicious;
• There are new domestic ones. Derived for specific places, regions.

With excellent characteristics:

• For winter hardiness;
• Disease resistance;
• Taste;
• Keeping quality;
• Fruit size;
• But not so famous and popular.

A very varied offer of foreign varieties. There are many temptations. But the requirements for agricultural technology are increased. And also the varieties that you want to have in your garden. Despite their weaknesses and shortcomings.

That's we present the most popular winter varieties for different regions. And let's make a reservation right away. In any list, including apples, subjectivity is always present:

• Russia. The varied climatic conditions of the regions of Russia require their own varieties. It is not for nothing that institutes and experimental stations were created in the regions:
  • Middle zone of Russia. Northwest region:
    • Antonovka;
    • Aport;
    • Moscow winter;
    • Bolotovskoe;
    • Bogatyr;
    • Imrus;
    • Orlik;
    • Orlovim;
    • North Synap;
    • Venyaminovskoe.
  • Volga region and the Urals:
    • Anis - Scarlet and striped;
    • Wonderful;
    • Bratchud;
    • Carpet;
    • Snowdrop;
    • Beauty of Sverdlovsk;
    • Good news.
  • And the North Caucasus, Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories have their own unique climatic conditions for many varieties. But this is a separate topic. As well as the Altai Territory with Siberia. And Belarus and Kazakhstan.
• Take Ukraine:
  • Renet Simirenko;
  • Calvil is snowy;
  • Antonovka;
  • Golden Delicious. Red Delicious. And their clones;
  • Jonathan and Jonagold. With many of its clones. And bred varieties with their participation;
  • So is Gala;
  • Arriva;
  • Ligol;
  • Mutsu;
  • Elstar;
  • Eliza;
  • Pinova;
  • Starkrimson;
  • Gloucester;
  • Champion;
  • And this is not a complete list.

So after all, there is no way to ignore new varieties of Ukrainian selection. Here are just a few:

• Amulet;
• Scythian gold;
• Eder;
• Ornament.

The Edera apple tree is a novelty of Ukrainian selection.

You will arrange them yourself:

• Where are the early winter ones;
• What are winter;
• And what are generally late winter.

Late varieties of apple trees

Aport

• An old variety. It was mentioned already in the 12th century. On the territory of Ukraine and Poland;
• Since the end of the twentieth century, it has been a visiting card of the city of Almaty (Yablonya Ded, Yablonevy);
• Vigorous tree;
• Very high yield;
• Unique taste of aromatic and beautiful apples. Even outstanding. After two months storage;
• Impressive dimensions - an average of about 200 grams;
• They tolerate transportation well;
• You shoot ripe in October;
• Used very well for drying;

Please note! Not very high winter hardiness in this variety, oddly enough. Lived so much!

• You will no longer find him in industrial gardens. Only from individual amateur gardeners with experience. In the south and in central Russia.

Aport.

You can read more about the Aport apple tree here.

Bogatyr

• The variety was created in Ukraine back in 1925 by crossing Ranet Landsberg and Antonovka;
• Significant weight gave the name - an average of about 160-170 grams. BUT the largest specimens reach 400;
• Only for the New Year's table does it become really tasty. Although you will be filming it at the end of September. Or early October. Even if something didn't allow you to shoot on time, don't worry. The fruits are firmly attached to the tree.

Consider:

• You will begin to eat the fruits in the fourth year after planting a two-year-old seedling;
• The tree is vigorous - prepare more space. After all, the height of an adult tree can be 6 meters;
• And the yield is solid - up to 100 kg per tree.

Bogatyr.

You can find out more about the Bogatyr apple here.

Imrus

• They are constantly trying to improve Antonovka. No wonder they even erected a monument to her in Kursk. And we achieved good results. Created new varieties with Antonov taste;
• Among them is the winter variety Imrus. Since the nineties of the last century, it has been in the State Register. For the central regions of Russia;
• High disease resistance. Scab is practically not affected;
• Begins to bear fruit earlier. Than Antonovka;
• The tree is more compact. Its height is average;
• You will have fruits annually. No breaks;
• Medium sized apples with a blush on a green background;
• The taste is preserved during long-term storage.

Imrus.

Read more about the Imrus apple tree in this article.

Venyaminovskoe

• In the State Register only since 2001;
• Medium-sized fruits - 120-140 grams;
• A dark crimson blush covers almost the entire surface;
• Scab immune variety. This is the achievement of the Oryol breeders. With high resistance to other diseases;
• Winter hardiness is just for the Russian regions. Decent;
• You can eat apples in February with preserved good taste;
• Strange, but still little familiar to gardeners. But its popularity is growing. Farmers are looking at it more and more. The eye is pleasing;
• So both the look and the taste are still remarkable. As required by the market;
• Good yield of the variety;
• It tolerates transportation well;
• Moscow was not built in a day! And this variety will be in demand among specialists and gardeners.

Venyaminovskoe.

You will learn more about the Venyaminovskoe variety from this article.

Moscow winter

• We crossed Antonovka and Welsey. As you can see, Antonovka is present. It turned out to be Moscow winter;
• And not only frost-resistant. But also to disease. Including scab;
• Medium-sized tree;
• High productivity;
• Rounded apples of impressive size - an average of 200-220 grams. No ribs. Acquire color already during storage;
• Ripen in late September and early October;
• Then they are removed for storage;
• AND can be stored in the refrigerator until April.

Moscow winter.

You can read more about the Moscow winter apple tree here.

North synap

• Tall tree;
• But you can form the crown at your discretion. Even creeping in Eastern Siberia;
• Amazing frost resistance allows you to grow in many regions;
• The fruits are not distinguished by their solid size. Their average weight is 110-130 grams. But they have their own trump cards;
• Ripen in October;

Note! You need to remove them after falling leaves. Then they will definitely lie with you until May.

• You can taste the first apples pretty quickly. Even in the second year. If you plant an apple tree on a dwarf rootstock;
• Resistance to scab and bacterial diseases is average.

North synap.

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

Perlyna Kiev

Opinion! I would not put too much effort into translations. After all, no one speaks out foreign varieties in translation.

A variety of Ukrainian selection. Released in 1984. With good characteristics:

• High scab resistance. One of the first varieties in Ukraine;
• Begins to bear fruit early;
• Good productivity without periods;
• Delicious and large apples with an attractive look. Conical in appearance with ribs;
• Their weight is from 150 to 190 grams. There are also larger ones;
• The bright intense crimson color attracts the attention of many;
• This is what allows him to compete with well-known varieties;
• Farmers are especially interested in him for industrial cultivation;
• Fruit ripening occurs at the end of September.

Perlyna of Kiev.

Syabryna

• The variety was bred by Belarusian breeders;
• Medium growth tree. Convenient care;
• Annual fruiting. And good harvests;
• Quickly begins to bear fruit - already in the third year after planting a two-year-old seedling;
• The yellowish fruit has a bright crimson blush;
• At the end of September, they can already be removed for storage. And you can keep them until February;
• The variety is very suitable for cultivation in many regions neighboring Belarus.

Syabryn.

Idared

• Received back in 1935;
• The parents are Jonathan and Wagner. In Ukraine, it has been known for a long time and has been cultivated since the sixties;
• The trees are rounded. Medium height;
• Possesses good winter hardiness. And it is resistant to diseases;
• Tolerates even droughts;
• After 3-4 years, it begins to bear fruit. Beautiful with a dark carmine color over the entire surface. Very tasty sweet and sour;
• Their weight is 130-190 grams;
• At the beginning of October, they are collected and placed for storage;
• Transportability and keeping quality will not upset you. Good. Till March.If you store them in the refrigerator, they will like them in May;
• Great pollinator for other apples. Ideal for juicing.

Idared.

You can read more about the Idared apple tree here.

Breburn

• New Zealand variety. But little is said about him. But in vain;
• Maybe because he likes the temperate seaside climate. Not everyone lives by the sea;
• Then and its fruits are impressive:
  • Size and weight from 250 to 350 grams;
  • Orange-red color;
  • Original taste. Fragrant. The tasters estimate it at almost five points. They even call it the apple of the future. Wait and see!
• Ripen in the third decade of September. And the best taste is from February. And before the May holidays;
• The fruits practically do not crumble. Collect them in two stages;
• Farmers are very happy with the yield. Decent;

Please note! Adjust the ovary. So that there are no interruptions in fruiting.

• Transportability is not a concern;
• Due to late flowering, it is an excellent pollinator for late apple varieties;
• Suitable for growing in industrial gardens.

Breburn.

Gloucester

• German variety. Well known to both gardeners and buyers;
• Medium-sized tree with a spherical crown. High productivity;
• Winter hardiness allows you to grow in many regions. This is facilitated by adequate disease resistance;
• Oval-conical fruits with ribs have a red blush. Most of them weigh more than 150 grams;
• They are removed and placed for storage in the last days of September. Store until February. Even until March. If they don't eat. Or they won't sell;
• Juicy and firm pulp. They are highly appreciated by various tasters;
• They tolerate transportation well.

Gloucester.

For more information on the Gloucester apple, read this article.

Golden Ragers

• The most famous clone of Golden Delicious. Since 1962. Because the most successful;
• Vigorous tree... Moderately resistant to scab and powdery mildew;
• The fruits are light yellow in color. There is also a weak pink blush;
• The taste is famous. Some talk about a pear flavor and aroma. Others are about the taste of melon;
• Regulate the harvest. So that the fruits are large, 170-210 grams;
• Remove them from the tree at the end of September;
• The yield is higher on dwarf rootstocks. And they begin to bear fruit in the 2-3rd year after planting.
• And on vigorous rootstocks only after 5-6 years;
• One of the best industrial varieties. For many years he has been a leader.

Attention! The harvest of large apples will be good. If there is improved care: agricultural technology,

watering

and

feeding

.

Golden Ragers.

Cameo

• The result of crossing Golden Delicious and Red Delicious;
• Club grade. A favorite of American buyers;
• In the eighties, it was he who was recognized as the best variety;
• A vigorous tree. Brings good harvests;
• Great dessert taste attracted attention for industrial cultivation;
• After all, compliance with market standards is evident:
  • Dark red color;
  • Large apples with an average weight of 180-220 grams.
• Ripen for storage at the end of September. The taste is retained until March;
• It is stored in refrigerators with a special regime for up to a year;
• Suitable for long distance transport.

Cameo.

Pinova

• German variety;
• Since 1986, he has already been familiar to gardeners;
• The popularity is enormous... They call it a very promising industrial grade. In Poland, it has already gained a strong position among the market leaders;
• The arguments are weighty:
  • High yield, disease resistance and frost resistance;
  • Excellent market qualities of fruits:
    • Apples weigh about 200 grams;
    • A bright orange-red color almost over the entire surface does not leave the buyer indifferent;
    • Sweet and sour fruits are rated at 4.7-4.9 points out of five.

Do not forget:

• Perform ovary thinning and summer pruning. The apples will be larger. And the color is brighter and more attractive;
• Demanding agrotechnical methods.

Pinov.

You can find out more about Pinov's apple tree here.

Rajka

• Czech variety.Increasingly, he is asked in nurseries;
• Strong growth trees;
• Rounded fruits are slightly elongated;
• They have a very attractive coloration. Dark red;
• Large fruits often weighing more than 200 grams;
• Apples ripen in early October. And retain their qualities until spring;
• They quickly start to delight the owners with the first apples... Even after 2 years after planting;
• The yield is growing every year;
• They are of interest to gardeners and specialists:
  • High scab resistance;
  • The ability to bear fruit even during our winters ..
• Farmers are looking at him even more. To be grown on solid grounds for commercial purposes.

Raika.

Read more about the Raika apple tree in this article.

Useful videos

Watch a video about late apple trees:

Watch a video on how to harvest and save late apples:

Watch a video about Syabryn's apple tree:

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

Conclusion

You can find interesting situations in publications:

• In x and sentences, the variety is considered winter (early winter). These are only specialists;
• And others are an autumn variety (late autumn). This despite the fact that the terms are the same. Both removable maturity and storage;
• Aport. Antonovka is ordinary. Anise.

Consider where they are grown.

After all climatic conditions are different. Even Ukraine has several zoning zones.

Winter-ripening apple trees are unique in that their fruits are stored the longest and will provide your family with vitamins for the whole winter and spring. Healthy, fragrant and vibrant fruits will only be available if the seedlings have been properly selected and grown. The beginning of the search lies in the list of varieties specially bred or adapted to different regions.

Nuances of growing late apple trees

The most significant events for fruit trees are:

1. Landing.
2. Care.
3. Pruning.

Let's take a closer look at each item.

Landing

Violation of the planting rules leads to the fact that the tree will bear little fruit or may even die. The process is divided into three important stages:

• Choosing a place and a seedling.
• Preparation of the landing pit.
• Directly landing.

Several factors will influence the choice of apple trees for your garden. To choose the right variety, you need to understand:

• the height and type of tree (tall or medium-sized, dwarf or columnar);
• ripening time of apples;
• illumination of the place under the apple tree;
• shelf life and taste of the fruit.

When choosing an apple tree seedling, you need to take into account the condition of the soil (including the level of groundwater), and the place for planting, and many other factors.

If the seedling is chosen incorrectly, most likely it will simply die.

After the specific variety has been identified, they proceed to the preparation of the pit. Experienced gardeners will take care of this in advance. Recommended timing:

• for planting in autumn - July - August;
• in spring - September - October.

It is better to plant any apple trees in the fall, but this is especially important for winter varieties.

After leaf fall, a dormant period begins at the top of the plant and the tree spends energy only on the development of roots. It is stocked with nutrients that freely flow to the roots with autumn rains. It is then that the apple trees take root very well. The optimal time is when the soil temperature is not lower than + 4 ° C, but the Indian summer has already ended. Long daylight hours can awaken the buds and bring the tree out of a state of biological dormancy. Therefore, most often apple trees are planted in the second half of September. The tree will take 10 to 25 days for it to take root and gain strength for the spring growing season.

The soil substrate for planting is prepared taking into account the peculiarities of the soil of the place where the tree will grow.

For apple trees, it is very important to correctly prepare the planting site in advance and act strictly according to the given scheme

While the pit under the apple tree is infused, the earth settles. At this time, siderates are often planted, which are then simply dug up along with the soil.

When filling an apple tree seedling with a substrate, it is important to remember that the root collar should not be buried. At the end, the plant is watered abundantly and the trunk circle is mulched.

Careful preparation of the planting site is especially important for open-rooted seedlings. But regardless of whether there was a tree in the container or without, for him in the next two to three years those elements that are embedded in the substrate are very important. It is they who will give the apple tree strength for growth and proper development.

Table: timing of planting seedlings, depending on the region

If the deadlines for planting apple trees in the ground in autumn are observed, it is important to focus not only on the weather forecast, but also to follow nature. We need the last days of leaf fall.

Care

In general, winter varieties are looked after in the same way as others, but there are some peculiarities. For example, autumn spraying. From the point of view of the prevention and treatment of diseases, this is an important point in tree care. It is carried out only after the fruits have already been harvested. Late ripening varieties yield in September-October, which means that spraying should be done later. But at this time, the autumn weather comes into its own. Rain, a drop in temperature, and even more so frost will not allow such processing. Therefore, it is very important not to skip the spring spraying.

Video: pruning fruit trees for beginners

Late varieties for central Russia

The large amplitude of the average annual temperatures of the Moscow, Smolensk, Tver, Nizhny Novgorod regions complicates not only the planting conditions, but also the very choice of seedlings. But these 5 varieties will never disappoint gardeners.

1. Late winter North Synap is a tall, vigorous plant with a dense, beautiful crown, shaped like a cone.

   The light flesh of the Northern Sinup will surprise you with an incredible spicy-sour taste with a sweetish aftertaste, and the golden-lime color, decorated with a burgundy-raspberry blush, will delight the eye

2. In early October, vigorous Bolotovskoe apple trees yield an average yield of 160 c / ha.

   Pale red Bolotovski apples taste sour with gradually revealing sweetness

3. The tall tree of the Lobo table variety has earned the love of gardeners for a stable harvest, a compact rounded crown, rapid development and growth.

   Lobo apples, sour with a characteristic sweet aftertaste, when ripe, acquire a beautiful carmine-raspberry color with a barely noticeable bluish sheen

4. The recently bred September variety Imrus looks like a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown.

   The fruits of the Imrus variety are sunny-green in color with a beautiful dark pink blush, have a sweetish taste with a pleasant sour aftertaste

5. Freshness is not only a medium-sized tree with a beautiful sparse crown, but also a stable yield of 111 c / ha. The variety is late winter in terms of consumption.

   Apple trees of the Freshness variety have small fruits of a light emerald color with an unusual streaky blush of a pale red color, the taste is sweet with a pronounced sour aftertaste

Table: frost resistance, yield and other features of middle lane apple trees

Gardeners of central Russia will also be interested in varieties:

• Veteran;
• Blagovest;
• Bogatyr;
• Pepin Saffron;
• Aphrodite.

Apple trees of Moscow region

The following varieties have become the most popular among gardeners of the Moscow Region.

1. Orlovskaya Zarya won the love of gardeners with its rapid development. The plant itself is medium in height and in the shape of a not very dense crown resembles an inverted pyramid.

   Fragrant apples of the Oryol dawn, carmine-raspberry in color, very juicy, characterized by an exquisite sweetish taste with a subtle hint of acid

2. Imant is a late winter variety, a powerful tree, but medium in height. The crown of the plant is dense, conical.

   Beautiful matte apples of the Imant variety have a juicy, crunchy sweet and sour pulp

3. The sun is a tree with a rounded crown, up to 3-4 meters high.

   The color of the Solnyshko variety is really sunny, with a beautiful transition from light golden to reddish-pink, the taste of the fruits is sweet and sour

4. One of the most unpretentious table varieties of apple trees is the incredibly productive Bogatyr. This is a tall apple tree with a wide, rounded-conical crown of medium density.

   Crispy apples of the Bogatyr variety have a beautiful golden-green color, a slight blush is allowed, the pulp is white, sour with an unusual sugar flavor

5. The fast-growing Veteran is a medium-sized winter variety with a thin crown.

   Veteran's fruits have a pleasant sourish-sugar taste and an unusual color, smoothly transitioning from bright golden to red-carmine, while burgundy strokes are clearly visible on the skin of the fruit

Table: the main features of the varieties near Moscow

In the gardens of the Moscow Region, varieties such as:

• Star;
• March;
• Orlik;
• Rozhdestvenskoe;
• Spartan.

Frost-resistant varieties for the Urals and Siberia

Gardening is not easy in cold regions. But those who have made up their minds will find the most delicious, popular and interesting varieties of winter apple trees.

1. When the breeders crossed the Peach and Kungur pineapple apple trees, no one could have imagined that such an unusually tasty and winter-hardy variety like Persianka would turn out. An adult plant of medium height with a very compact crown of a regular-rounded shape.

   The light golden fruits of the Persian woman are decorated with a delicate pale reddish streaked blush, very juicy and sweet-sour to taste.

2. The Bashkir handsome variety is a medium-sized tree, with a beautiful spreading crown, in the shape of a pyramid. One of the advantages of this variety is the extended period of consumption: from late autumn to early winter.

   The fruits of the apple tree Bashkir handsome of a bright carmine-red color, with beautiful strokes on a blurred background, the taste is spicy-sweet with a pleasant sour aftertaste

3. The high-yielding variety Bratchud can be either dwarf up to one and a half meters, and medium-sized (up to 3 m high), this feature completely depends on the stock.

   Bratchud's fruits are light green-golden with a bright burgundy-purple blush, the pulp is light and coarse-grained, sour in taste, with a light, gradually revealing sweet note

4. Early winter Arkaim is a medium-sized apple tree with relatively fast growth and a dense spreading crown.

   Arkaim fruits have a pleasant spicy-sour taste with a long sweet-sugar aftertaste and pleasant coloration - a beautiful transition from emerald-golden to brick-red

5. The universally applicable variety Orenburgskoe later is a short tree with a fancy rounded-spreading crown, dark emerald in color.

   The aromatic burgundy-red apples of the Orenburgskoye variety later combine both a juicy sweet-sour taste and good marketability

Table: unique properties of apple trees for the Urals and Siberia

For the weather conditions of the Urals and Siberia, varieties such as are also suitable:

• Symbol;
• Kibo;
• Altynai;
• North Synap;
• Bogatyr.

Winter apple trees for Belarusian gardeners

Although the western climate of Belarus is more favorable to fruit and berry trees, gardeners still need to be careful and carefully select apple varieties. For the conditions of this country, the following 5 options are ideal.

1. The Vesyalina variety is a medium-sized tree with a not very dense, rounded crown.

   The sour fruits of Vesyalina have a delicate sweet aftertaste and rich aroma, decorated with a rich crimson blush.

2. Antey has medium-sized, slightly pubescent brownish shoots. The height of this apple tree rarely exceeds 3 m. It is interesting that the crown, with a low density, grows in tiers, therefore, it can be formed at will.

   Fruits of the Antey variety are delicate emerald with a characteristic dark pink blush and a pleasantly sour taste

3. The world famous Wesley, or Tartu rose, differs from other early winter varieties not only in self-fertility, but also in the extraordinary dessert taste of the fruit. The Wesley plant itself is a medium-sized tree with a spreading, rounded crown.

   Dark-burgundy, like a ripe cherry, with a characteristic streakiness, the color of Wesley's fruits seems to turn into an extremely juicy pulp with a pleasant sourness, which has veins of a pale red hue

4. The table Belarusian synap is a tall apple tree with a gorgeous sparse crown.

   The color of the sour apples of the Belarusian Sinap is characterized by a smooth transition from golden-green to brick-burgundy, and the pulp is characterized by juiciness and tenderness

5. The variety Belorusskoe Sweet has an average height and a beautifully drooping crown.

   The aromatic sugar apples of the Belarusian Sweet have a beautiful wine-red color and a delicate spicy aroma.

Table: description and characteristics of varieties for Belarus

And also suitable for the weather conditions of Belarus:

• Idared;
• Sinap Orlovsky;
• Festivalnoe;
• Ranet Chernenko;
• Amicable.

Late apple varieties of Ukraine

The following apple varieties will be of interest to Ukrainian gardeners.

1. The early winter variety Pepin Saffronny could well be the hero of Russian fairy tales. It is this apple tree, with its relatively low height, that has an amazing wide weeping crown of medium density.

   The taste of the fruits of Pepin Saffron is sweet-sugar with a light pleasant aroma, and in color - dark golden with a beautiful wine-red blush

2. Student is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown.

   The color of apples of the Studencheskoye variety is carmine-raspberry with indistinct stripes, under the skin there is a pulp with outstanding table qualities

3. One of the best commercial varieties, Idared, is good for its weather resistance. The plant itself is of medium height and has a spherical crown.

   Idared apples have a wine-raspberry color with a pronounced striping and an excellent dessert taste.

4. The Renet Simirenko variety is a medium-sized apple tree with a dense rounded crown. Has a high recovery rate.

   Renet Simirenko apples, tempting with their appetizing aroma, have a unique sweet-wine taste with a light hint of spice and a yellowish-light green color, with a weak red tan

5. The French variety Floriana is not a very tall plant (up to 5 m) with a sparse crown.

   Floriana's golden-green apples are covered with a bright purple blush, decorated with shading, sweet and sour taste

Table: the benefits of fruit trees for Ukrainian orchards

And also in Ukrainian gardens you can grow:

• Lobo;
• Veteran;
• Wesley;
• Star;
• North synap.

Table: top 10 longest shelf life apples

It should be noted that the places in the top are set based on the ratio of the ripening period and the storage period of apples.

Gardeners reviews

There are many late apple trees and every gardener is able to pick up that unique variety that will delight him with its apples right up to spring. Just approach your choice seriously and deliberately, then you will not have any problems with growing fruit trees.

Hello! My name is Olga, I am studying to be an ecologist - soil scientist at the Lomonosov Moscow State University.

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 harvesting, 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 apple varieties 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

A 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. 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 spotting 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 varieties of apples 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.

On any suburban area you can see apple trees. And the formation of plantings of fruit seedlings in their own area, most summer residents begin with them. It is better to plant several different varieties on the site, including winter ones, then it will be possible to feast on apples until the next harvest. It is advisable to choose apple trees not only by their name or by the photo of the fruit. It is better to read in advance the description of this or that variety in order to understand how much it will fit in terms of characteristics to a specific area and climate.

Winter apple trees: what are their advantages?

All apple trees, without exception, are good, but only late varieties can be enjoyed in winter and during the period of vitamin deficiency - in spring, until the next harvest. Apples ripen, depending on the variety, at slightly different times.

The collection of winter apples is usually done from the last days of September until the arrival of cold weather. They are stored for up to several months, depending on the specific variety. They affect the storage period and the conditions in which the apples will lie.

Apples of late varieties are great in storage. And the compacted structure of the pulp and peel of apples contributes to a long maturation. Among the undoubted advantages of winter varieties, one can also name:

• delicious taste of apples;

The fruits of winter varieties of apple trees can be stored until spring.

• the possibility of transportation;
• suitability for any processing;
• frost resistance of fruit seedlings.

Attention! Late varieties of apples are usually not eaten immediately, as they were removed from the tree. They are allowed to lie down for a while. During the laying period, they ripen, becoming fragrant and acquiring a simply amazing taste.

Splitting late apple trees

According to the ripening time and storage time of the harvested crop, winter apple trees are divided into groups:

• early winter - apples ripen around the end of September, lie until winter;
• winter - ripen in October, can be stored until spring;
• late winter - apples are removed before the cold weather, they lie almost until the warm period.

Advice. It is very important to adhere to the timing of harvesting winter apples. Harvested ahead of time, they ripen worse, not fully gaining their taste and aroma, and besides, they lie in storage much less, starting to deteriorate in a very short period.

Popular domestic varieties

There are a lot of varieties of late apple trees. All winter apples are distinguished by excellent taste, no loss of marketability during transportation, and long maturation periods.

Among the popular varieties of domestic origin are:

• Pepin saffron - begins its fruiting at the age of 5-7 years. In severe winters, it happens that the fruit tree partially freezes out, but then it recovers well. The apples are round, yellowish or green in color, the reddish integumentary color is poorly expressed, the flesh is juicy. The apples have excellent taste. The fruits are sweet, aromatic. Ripening in the middle of autumn, they can lie well until spring.

Pepin saffron

• Sinap Orlovsky - bears fruit regularly, the harvest from the tree is obtained from 4-5 years. The apples are large, with a golden-greenish peel in color, with a delicate blush on the sides, and a sour taste. They ripen in September, lie for a long time.
• Amazing - the tree of this variety is powerful, compact enough, the harvest from it is obtained by the 6th year. Possesses average winter-hardy qualities. Fruits are yellowish or green with a barely visible blush on the sides, with a good sweet and sour taste.
• Health - a tall apple tree, resistance to freezing can be called average. There is scab resistance. Differs in good productivity. The apples are beautiful, yellow-green with a rich red fine-speckled blush, their flesh is juicy, with pronounced sweet and sour notes in taste.
• Bogatyr - bears fruit well in various regions. Fruits are usually obtained by 5-6 years. Provides stable yields. It is resistant to such a disease as scab. Apples are strong and hard, pale green shades, turn yellow during ripening, sometimes blushing. They have a good taste with sweet and sour notes. If stored properly, the crop can lie until the summer season.

Bogatyr

• Renet Simirenko - high apple tree, tolerates dry weather well. Bears fruits starting from 4-5 years. Apples are medium and large. Green in color - from pale tones to brighter. Whitish, juicy inside. It tastes good. Especially good for fresh consumption.

Antonovka ordinary

This variety is worth highlighting especially. Antonovka is an old variety, beloved by the population.It has not lost its popularity today. Despite the appearance of many other varieties, it is still in demand. It is early winter, the harvested crop lasts up to 3 months.

The tree of this apple tree is strong and vigorous. The variety is unpretentious to the conditions, it can withstand even severe frosts. Most often found in the central regions of the country and in the Urals. Resistant to the ailments of culture. Apples are greenish at first, when ripe they become beautiful golden. The fruits are elegant, tasty, with a bright aroma. White inside, sweet taste, subtle sourness is felt.

Apple trees of winter varieties of foreign origin

There are many late varieties of foreign selection that have taken root well in our conditions. Some of them have gained considerable popularity among our population.

The popular varieties include:

• Jonathan is a variety that comes from America, which is quite popular among our population. The apple tree is medium-sized, bears fruit starting from 4-5 years. Moderately resistant to diseases. On fertile land, it gives rich harvests. Apples come in both medium and large sizes. The apples are yellowish-green in color with a dark red integumentary color, with juicy pulp, sweet in taste.

Jonathan

• Golden Delicious - bears fruit regularly, the first harvest can be removed in 7 years. Good frost resistance. The apples are elegant, round, medium and large. Yellowish in color, closer to golden, inside - cream tones. The apples themselves are juicy, dense. Their taste is good, sweet. They lie well until spring.
• Welsey - fruiting from 4-5 years. Winter hardiness of the tree is normal. The yield can be called high. The variety is quite resistant to diseases. Apples are medium, round, rather flattened, golden tones. On the sides of the apples are red stripes, the flesh is white. They have a pleasant aroma and sour taste. They lie well until about mid-winter.
• Macintosh is originally from Canada. Fruits can be removed from 6-7 years. It tolerates frost well. Apples are pale yellowish or light greenish. Reddish stripes on the sides. The taste is rich, sweet in moderation.

Mac

There are many delicious varieties of winter apple trees, all of them simply cannot be enumerated. And in almost any garden you can see at least a couple of these apple trees. Late apples are fragrant and tasty. They can be enjoyed even until summer, if you take care to properly store them.

Winter varieties of apple trees: video