The best apple varieties

Those varieties of apple trees that were popular with our grandparents are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Nowadays you rarely see in the gardens Grushovka Moskovskaya, Korobovka, Aport, Borovinka, Kitaika Zolotaya early, and even Antonovka is gradually losing ground. Despite the pleasant taste and other advantages, these varieties are in many ways inferior to those that have been bred over the past few years.

Varieties with which it's time to say goodbye

New varieties of apple trees with improved characteristics of yield, winter hardiness and resistance to the most common diseases appear in the State Register every year. Some of the currently popular varieties of apple trees are distinguished by absolute immunity to scab, others are valued for their excellent keeping quality and shelf life, while others attract with their beautiful appearance and wonderful dessert taste.

It is not at all necessary to plant in your garden exclusively seedlings of those varieties that have proven themselves well twenty or thirty years ago. Try to replace them with new varieties that domestic gardeners have already fallen in love with. It is unlikely that this choice will disappoint you!

Video about apple varieties

How to deal with various diseases of apple trees from year to year, worry about how the trees will survive the winter, and unsuccessfully try to increase the yield, isn't it better to get rid of old varieties? Let's figure out which apple trees you can refuse without regret.

For example, in an old variety Cinnamon striped the apples, although tasty, are not very attractive in appearance, and the yields are not high enough. And apple varieties Autumn striped grow too large, start bearing fruit late and are poorly drought tolerant. Instead of these varieties, it is better to plant the Orlovskoe striped variety with mouth-watering tasty apples and good yield, or Cinnamon new - a variety that starts bearing early, productive and is immune to scab.

Canadian Quinty is not winter-hardy and scab resistant

Quinty and Folding - summer varieties of apple trees, which are also not very suitable for cultivation. Canadian Quinti is not winter-hardy and resistant to scab, Papirovka does not bear fruit every year, besides, apples are very sour, becoming tasteless when overripe, and do not tolerate transportation well. Gardeners preferred Canadian Melba with delicious fruits to these varieties. And the new varieties Early Aloe and Orlinka are not only high-yielding and fast-growing, but in addition surpass Melba in winter hardiness.

From winter-hardy varieties, you can say goodbye to North synap, giving not particularly tasty fruits, with Pepin with saffron, prone to frequent scab damage, as well as with a variety Memory of Michurin, from which it is difficult to wait for a good harvest. Antonovka ordinary with all its positive qualities, it disappoints gardeners with irregular fruiting, short shelf life of apples and the manifestation of "sunburn" on the fruits during storage. Antonovka has no analogues in terms of fruit taste, but its yield and ripening times can be replaced by such varieties as Legenda, Cinnamon new, Brusnichnoe, Marat Busurin.

Apple variety "Antonovka ordinary"

The best apple varieties bred in recent years

Through the efforts of breeders, genes for apple tree resistance to the most dangerous diseases and genes for dwarfism were identified - something that was missing in the old varieties of apple trees. So, now in the world there are more than 150 varieties that are immune to scab, which means that they do not require treatment with fungicides.

Among the new varieties of apple trees, the following are distinguished by the best characteristics: Liberty, Golden Resistant, Baritone, Enterprise, Ligol, Krasa Sverdlovsk, Lovely Red, Green Blues, Askolda, Williams Pride, Champion, Capital Red, Radogost, Bullfinch. Most of the listed varieties have already become widespread abroad, but in our country they are only gaining popularity.

Video about early summer varieties of apple trees

We present to your attention a brief description of apple varieties that have already earned the love of Russian gardeners:

• The apple variety Medunitsa has become a real find for those who like sweet apples with a honey flavor. Their taste is most pronounced immediately after removal from the branch; fruits can be stored in the refrigerator until January. Fruiting of apple trees begins already in the fourth year, the yields are plentiful, regular, but with age they become periodic. The Medunitsa variety is immune to rot and scab.
• The Legend apple variety has a sweet, candy taste. Quite large conical fruits of dark red color have an attractive presentation and the same size. With proper care, the productivity of apple trees is very high, fruiting is annual. Winter hardiness and disease resistance are about the same as that of the best traditional varieties.
• Summer variety Mantet is valued for its early maturity, winter hardiness and good (albeit periodic) yield. Apples begin to ripen from the end of July, they are recommended to be consumed within a month. The pulp of the fruit is very juicy, aromatic, tender, sweetish with sourness. The Mantet variety is unstable to powdery mildew, but it is resistant to scab.
• Until March, the fruits of the Orlik variety, a winter variety of apple trees that ripen by mid-September, can be stored (you can see the photo in the tab to the article). The yellow fruits, covered with a solid red blush, have a harmonious sweet-sour dessert taste and a bright aroma. The winter hardiness of apple trees is sufficient, the resistance to scab is average.

Apple variety "Orlik"

• The late winter apple variety Bogatyr is famous for its high yields. Its large fruits with a pink blush are very aromatic and tasty - their sweetness is successfully complemented by a slight sourness. Fruiting begins in the fifth year after planting.

Particularly noteworthy are the varieties of apple trees included in the State Register that are absolutely resistant to scab: Solnyshko, Imrus, Bolotovskoe, Jubilee of Moscow, Orlovskoe Polesye, Freshness, Kandil Orlovsky, Start, Zdorov'e, Rozhdestvenskoe.

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Apple tree Volodarka

The apple tree is the most common tree in our gardens. Apple tree varieties are divided into: summer, autumn and winter.

Their main differences are in terms of ripening, and in terms of storage.

We present you the most popular varieties of apple trees with a photo, name and description.

Folding

Summer varieties of apple trees

Summer varieties of apple trees ripen early and are little stored.

Folding - apple tree of medium height, has a round-oval, densely leafy crown. The variety is moderately hardy, resistant to pests and diseases. But the exception is scab, which in rainy years the tree can be quite strongly affected. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th-5th year after planting. The variety produces crops almost every year. Fruits ripen in mid-August. The duration of their storage is about 10-15 days. Apples are characterized by very low transportability. The average size of the fruit is 100 grams, it has a rounded-conical shape and a seam that is observed over its entire surface.The apple is pale yellow in color and has a sweet and sour taste.

Apple Melba

Melba variety - apple tree of medium height, has a wide oval crown. The variety is moderately hardy and is often damaged by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at the age of 5-6. The variety produces a harvest annually. Fruits ripen at the end of August. The storage period is about 30 days. Apples are characterized by excellent transportability. The average size of the fruit is 100 - 120 g, it has a rounded-conical shape and stripes with a bright red blush, which occupy a significant part of the surface. The apple color is greenish-white. The pulp is white, tender and sweet-sour taste.

Apples Stark Erliest

Stark Erliest - an apple tree of medium height, has a wide pyramidal compact crown. The variety is winter-hardy, can be slightly affected by scab and powdery mildew. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th year. The variety produces crops almost every year. Fruits begin to ripen a week earlier than Papirovka's. The storage period is about 20 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a rounded-conical shape and its entire surface is covered with a bright red blurred blush. Fruit color is greenish-yellow. The pulp is juicy and sweet and sour in taste. Apples ripen unevenly, therefore it is better to remove them in 2-3 doses.

Early sweet

Variety Early sweet - the apple tree is weak, has a flat-rounded crown. The variety is winter hardy and well resistant to scab. For 3-4 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces crops almost every year. Fruits begin to ripen 10-12 days earlier than Papirovka's. The average size of an apple is 90-100 g, it has a flat-round shape. The color of the fruit is light yellow. The flesh is characterized by its white color and sweet taste.

Apple-tree White filling

Variety White filling - an apple tree of medium height, has a pyramidal crown in young trees and rounded in adults. The variety is moderately hardy and can be easily affected by scab. In the 2-3rd year, an apple tree grafted on a dwarf rootstock begins to bear fruit, and for a 5-6 year on a vigorous one. The variety produces a harvest annually. Fruit ripeness occurs in August. The storage period is three months. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a round-conical or broadly ovoid shape. Fruit color is greenish-yellow. The characteristic of the pulp is its white color, tenderness, juiciness and sweet and sour taste.

You can buy apple seedlings WHITE FILLING in the Sady Rossii online store

Apple Borovinka

Borovinka - apple tree of medium height. The variety is winter-hardy, very much affected by scab and therefore ripe fruits quickly crumble. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-6 years. The variety produces crops almost every year. Fruit ripeness occurs in August - early September. Duration of storage of apples is 2-4 weeks. The average weight of an apple is 100 g, it has a flat-round shape with a striped blush. The fruit is yellow in color, has a juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste.

Bellefleur-Kitayka - a tree of medium height. Medium yield variety. The apple tree bears a harvest almost every year. The average weight of the fruit is 100 g. The apple has a sweet and sour taste.

Grushovka Moscow

Grushovka Moscow - winter-hardy variety. The apple tree is tall, has a spherical or wide pyramidal crown. Yields a harvest almost annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins in early August and they are not transportable. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it is light white in color, has a juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste.

Apple-tree Kitayka golden

Chinese woman Gold- an apple tree of medium height, has a broom-shaped crown in young trees and a weeping crown in older trees. The variety is winter hardy and is often damaged by scab. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of July and then quickly crumble. The average size of an apple is 80 g, the pulp is yellowish, juicy, with a good sour-sweet taste and a very pleasant aroma.

Candy

Apple-tree Candy- winter-hardy variety. For 2-3 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit on a dwarf rootstock, and for 5 years - on a strongly growing rootstock.Removable maturity in fruits begins in early August. The average size of an apple is 80-150 g, it has a round-conical shape. The fruit is green-yellow in color with brown stripes and has a sweet taste.

Apple Dream - a tree of medium height. The variety is winter-hardy, high-yielding, scab resistant. In the 4th year, the apple tree begins to bear fruit on a seed stock, and in the 2nd year - on a dwarf one. The variety produces a harvest annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins in August. The average apple size is 200 gr. on a dwarf rootstock and 100-150 gr. on seed, it has a rounded-conical shape and a bright red dashed blush. The fruit is creamy and sweet and sour in taste.

Mironchik

Mironchik - winter-hardy variety. The tree is vigorous, durable, has a high crown. Fruits begin to ripen in mid-August. Their shelf life is about 1 month. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it is yellow in color, has a rough yellow flesh and a sweet taste.

Suislepskoe - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded, densely leafy, or broadly pyramidal crown. The variety is winter-hardy. At 3-4 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit on a dwarf rootstock, and at 6-7 years - on a strongly grown one. Removable maturity in fruits begins in August - early September. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a flat rounded shape with a pink striped blush. The apple is white-yellow in color, has a white, aromatic, fine-grained pulp and sweet and sour taste.

Super Prekos

Super Prekos - apple tree of medium height, compact. For 4-5 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest annually. The fruits begin to ripen earlier than those of the White filling. The apples are stable and transportable. The average size of the fruit is 60-70 grams, it is juicy and sweet and sour in taste.

Yandykovskoe - the apple tree is tall, has a dense crown. The variety is winter hardy, tolerates drought well and is not damaged by diseases. For 5-6 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins in the third decade of July. The shelf life of apples is about 3 weeks. The average size of the fruit is 100-150 g, it has a flat rounded shape, a blurry striped blush and a sweet-sour taste.

Autumn varieties of apple trees Scarlet anise

Scarlet Anise grade- the tree is tall, has a wide pyramidal crown. The variety is winter-hardy and drought-resistant, but weakly resistant to black crayfish. The apple tree begins to bear fruit 6-7 years after planting. Removable maturity in fruits begins in early September. The yield of a tree is 200-300 kg. Duration of storage of apples until the beginning of winter. The average size of the fruit is 50 - 70 g, it has a flat, rounded, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is green with a dark cherry blush and a waxy coating. And its pulp is juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of the variety is periodic fruiting.

Striped anise - the apple tree is tall, has a wide pyramidal dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy and drought-resistant, but fruits and leaves can be affected by scab. At 6-7 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins at the end of August. The yield of a tree is up to 250 kg. Fruits are stored until February. The average size of an apple is 70 g, it has a flattened rounded or ribbed shape. The fruit is light green in color with a speckled, striped blush, has a white, fine-grained, juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and winter hardiness.

Anis sverdlovsky

Anis sverdlovsky - apple tree of medium height, has a compact sparse crown. The variety is winter-hardy, but can be severely affected by scab. For 4-5 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins in mid-September. The yield of a tree is up to 75 kg.

Fruits are stored for about three months. The average size of an apple is 90 g, it has a round-oval shape. The fruit is greenish-cream in color with a red blush, has a white, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste.The advantage of the variety is the good winter hardiness of apples and an excellent dessert taste of the fruit.

Apple Auxis

Auxis - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-6 years. The variety produces a harvest annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins in September.

The average size of an apple is 140 g, it has a flattened round or turnip shape. The fruit is light yellow in color with a red blush, has a yellow, dense, juicy, aromatic pulp and sweet and sour taste. Apples are stored until January, and in the refrigerator until March. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Apple Baltika

Apple-tree Baltic - the tree is tall, has a paniculate crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5 years. The variety produces a harvest annually. Removable maturity in fruits begins in early September.

The yield of a tree is up to 200 kg. Fruits are stored for about two months. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a round or turnip shape. The fruit is yellow in color with a striped pink blush, has a white, firm, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial quality of the fruit and high yield.

Bessemyanka Michurinskaya

Bessemyanka Michurinskaya- the apple tree is tall, has a spreading, dense crown. The variety is winter hardy and well resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-7 years. Removable maturity in fruits begins in September. The yield of a tree is up to 130 kg. Fruits are stored until December. The average size of an apple is 130 g, it has a round or flat round shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color with orange, red strokes and stripes. The pulp is greenish-yellow in color, juicy, tender with a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is the uneven ripening of the fruits - therefore, part of the crop crumbles, and its advantage is high-quality fruits.

Zhigulevskoe

Apple tree Zhigulevskoe- a tree of medium height, has a wide pyramidal, sparse crown. The variety is affected by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-6 years. Removable maturity in fruits begins in early September. The yield of a tree is up to 200 kg. Fruits are stored until January. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a flat round shape. The fruit is golden yellow in color with an orange or red blush, has a juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial and gustatory quality of the fruit.

Cinnamon new

Cinnamon new - the apple tree is tall, has a highly rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy, has good resistance to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-7 years, and gives irregular yields. Removable maturity in fruits begins in early September. Apples are stored until January.

The average size of an apple is 130-160 g, it has a flat-round, conical shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color with a speckled, striped blush, has a light creamy, tender, juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial quality of the fruit.

Cinnamon striped

Cinnamon striped - an apple tree of medium height, has a wide pyramidal or rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree starts the apple tree at 6-8 years old. Removable maturity begins in mid-September. Duration of storage is 2 months.

The average size of an apple is 80-90 g, it has a flattened, turnip shape. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow with dark red outlined stripes and specks, has a yellow-white, delicate flesh and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is its late entry into fruiting.

Beauty of Sverdlovsk

Variety Krasa Sverdlovsk - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 4-6 years. Fruit ripens at the end of September. The yield of a tree is up to 70-100 kg.Fruits are stored until March-April. The average size of an apple is 120-160 g, it has a wide-rounded or round-conical shape. The fruit is creamy in color with a crimson-red blush, has a light creamy, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good marketable and gustatory quality of the fruits, as well as their long shelf life and high content of ascorbic acid.

Orlov garland

Orlov garland - an apple tree of short stature, has a rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 4-5 years. The tree has a high yield. Removable ripeness of apples occurs in mid-September.

Duration of storage until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 90 g, it has a turnip shape. The color of the fruit is golden yellow with a red blush. And its flesh is greenish-white, juicy, tender, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste.

Autumn striped

Autumn striped- the apple tree is tall, has a broadly rounded crown. The variety is moderately hardy, but has good recovery ability and is slightly affected by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 6-8 years. Removable maturity occurs at the end of September. The yield of a tree is up to 200 kg. Fruits are stored until November-December. The average weight of an apple is 120 g, it has a rounded-conical, slightly ribbed shape. The color of the fruit is light yellow, with a speckled, striped blush of orange and red. The apple pulp is white, tender, and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is good apple yield and excellent fruit quality.

Apples Riga dove

Riga dove - an apple tree of medium height, has a broadly rounded, dense crown. The variety is medium winter hardy and resistant to fruit rot and scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 4-6 years. The tree has periodic fruiting. Removable ripeness in fruits begins in mid-September, and consumer maturity occurs 1-2 months after harvest.

Apples are stored until December. The average size of the fruit is 120 g, it has an elongated-conical shape. When picked, an apple is greenish-white, and when ripe is milky white with a blurred blush, it has a white, juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage is the poor transportability of the fruit.

September - the apple tree is tall, has a pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-7 years. Removable maturity in fruits begins in mid-September. The yield of a tree is up to 140 kg. The average size of an apple is 130 g, it has a round-conical shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color with weakly expressed stripes, has a yellowish, juicy, delicate pulp and sweet and sour taste. Apples are stored for 2 months. The advantage of the variety is the good quality of the fruit.

Tambov

Tambov - the apple tree is tall, has a spreading, rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, has a weak resistance to scab. The apple tree enters fruiting for 5-7 years. Removable maturity in fruits begins in early September. The yield of the tree is good, but irregular. The average size of an apple is 130 g, it has an oval-conical shape with bright red specks. The fruit is light cream in color, has a snow-white, fine-grained, juicy pulp and a wine-sweet taste. Apples are stored for about 2-3 months. The advantage of the variety is good marketability and excellent taste of the fruit.

Apple Uralets

Uralets - the apple tree is tall, has a strong, dense, pyramidal crown. The variety is winter-hardy, well resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years. Removable maturity occurs in fruits from late August to early September. The yield of a tree is 70 kg. The average size of an apple is 40-60 g, it has a rounded-conical, truncated shape with a bright carmine striped blush. The fruit is creamy, juicy, fine-grained, tender pulp and sweet and sour taste.Apples are stored for about 2 months. The advantage of the variety is winter hardiness, early fruiting and good yield.

Ural bulk - the apple tree is tall, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, well resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years. Fruits ripen in early September. Their shelf life is about two months. The average size of an apple is 40 g, it has a rounded shape.

The fruit is light yellow in color, has a white, juicy, medium-grained pulp and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is winter hardiness and good adaptive properties.

Saffron saratovsky

Saffron saratovsky - the variety is winter-hardy, well resistant to powdery mildew and scab. The apple tree is of medium height, has a rounded or broadly pyramidal crown of medium density. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-6 years. The fruits ripen in mid-September. The yield of the tree is 150 kg. The shelf life of fruits is up to December. The average size of an apple is 120-160 g, it has an elongated or rounded-conical shape, with red speckled stripes. The fruit is yellow-green in color, has a creamy, dense, fine-grained, juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good taste and commercial quality of the fruit.

Winter varieties of apple trees Antonovka ordinary

Antonovka ordinary - the apple tree is tall, has an oval crown. The variety is winter-hardy, but can be affected by scab. Begins to bear fruit at 7-8 years. Removable maturity in fruits begins in mid-September. The yield of the tree is 200 kg. Fruits are stored for about three months. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a rounded, slightly flattened shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color, has a yellow, juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is the frequency of fruiting of the tree and the short shelf life of apples. And its advantage is good yield and excellent quality of fruits.

Aport

Aport - medium-hardy variety. The apple tree is tall, has a flatly rounded crown. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-6 years. Removable maturity in fruits begins in the second decade of September. The average apple size is 220-250 g, it has a wide conical shape with a red blush. Fruits are stored until January-February. The apple is yellow-green in color, has a green-yellow, tender, fine-grained pulp and sweet and sour taste.

Aphrodite

Aphrodite - the apple tree is tall, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness, excellent scab resistance. Fruits begin to ripen on September 15-20. Duration of storage until the end of December. The average size of an apple is 125 g, it has a medium flattened, widely ribbed shape with stripes and specks of a dark crimson color. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color. Its pulp is white, juicy, finely grainy and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial and consumer quality of apples.

Aelita - the variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent scab resistance. The tree is tall, has a broad pyramidal crown of medium density. At 5-6 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The tree can produce a crop every year. Fruits begin to ripen in early September. The apple-tree yield is 140 kg / ha. Fruits are stored until early January. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a round-conical, regular shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color. Its pulp is juicy, yellow, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is the excellent apple yield.

Bezhin meadow

Bezhin meadow- a large apple tree with a rounded crown. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent scab resistance. Fruits begin to ripen on September 15-20. They are stored until February. The average size of an apple is 150 g, it has an oblong, widely ribbed shape.

The fruit is yellow-green in color with a raspberry blush. And its pulp is tender, juicy, fine-grained with a sweet and sour taste.The advantage of the variety is its yield and excellent transportability of fruits.

Belarusian synap

Belarusian synap - the apple tree is tall, has a wide pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent scab resistance. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until the end of April - beginning of May. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has an oval shape with a dull pink-red blush on the sunny side. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color. Its pulp is green, dense, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of the variety is the low juiciness and satisfactory taste of the fruit. And the advantage is the winter hardiness and long-term keeping quality of apples.

Berkutovskoe apple

Berkutovskoe- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and drought-resistant, but can be affected by powdery mildew. Fruiting of the tree is annual. The average apple size is 150 g, it has a rounded shape and dark red stripes throughout the fruit. The pulp is greenish-yellow in color, juicy, dense, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its compact crown, abundant annual fruiting and good keeping quality of fruits.

Bogatyr

Bogatyr- the apple tree is tall, has a spreading rare crown. The variety is moderately hardy, resistant to scab. At 6-7 years, fruiting begins, after budding. Fruiting is annual. The apple tree yield is 50 kg. Marketability of fruits is about 89%. They are stored for 250 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a flattened round shape with a noticeable edge on the surface. The fruit is light green in color. Its pulp is white, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is the abundant annual yield and long shelf life of apples.

Bolotovskoe

Bolotovskoe - the apple tree is above average, has a rounded crown. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent scab resistance. Removable maturity occurs at the beginning of September. The yield of the tree is 130 kg / ha. They are stored until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 150-160 g, it has a flattened, widely ribbed shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color. Its pulp is green, juicy, dense with a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is the shattering of the fruits, if they begin to pick them late. The advantage is high yield and excellent quality of apples.

Bratchud

Bratchud - dwarf apple tree, has a flat-round crown. The variety is winter-hardy, can be affected by scab. For 3-4 years, fruiting begins in the apple tree, after grafting. Fruiting of the tree is regular. Fruits are stored for 140 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has an oblong-rounded shape. The fruit is greenish-yellow in color. Its pulp is white, slightly juicy, coarse-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and good commercial and gustatory quality of the fruit.

Bryansk

Bryansk- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, not sufficiently resistant to fruit rot. For 3-4 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The yield of the tree is 270-350 kg / ha. Fruits are stored until February. The average apple size is 150 g, and the maximum is 300 grams, it has a rounded or slightly ribbed shape. The fruit is green. Its pulp is white, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of the variety is: a short storage period for the fruit. And the advantage is resistance to scab, yield, non-shattering, as well as high commercial and consumer quality of fruits.

Venyaminovskoe

Venyaminovskoe - the apple tree is large, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. Fruits begin to ripen on September 15-20. The yield of a tree is 150 kg / ha. Fruits are stored until February. The average apple size is 130 g, it has a medium flattened, conical, widely ribbed or beveled shape.The apple is greenish in color, has a white, greenish, dense, coarse-grained, juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and good commercial quality of the fruit.

Veteran

Veteran - a tree of medium height, has a spherical, compact crown of medium density. The variety is moderately hardy, resistant to scab. At 4-5 years old, fruiting begins at the apple tree after planting. The fruits begin to ripen until the end of September and are stored in the refrigerator until mid-March. The yield of a tree is 220 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a slightly flattened shape. The apple is yellowish-green in color, has a brownish-yellow, tender, juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is foliage shedding. And the advantage is high yield, suitability for an intensive type garden, good marketable and consumer quality of fruits.

Vita - an apple tree of medium height, has a sparse, drooping crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The yield of the tree is moderate with variable frequency. Fruits begin to ripen in early September. Duration of storage until the end of March. The average apple size is 140 g, it has a flattened, ribbed, regular shape. The apple is greenish in color, has a dense, greenish flesh and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the long shelf life of the fruit.

Knight

Knight - the apple tree is large, has a drooping crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. Fruits begin to ripen in late September - early October and are stored until May. The average apple size is 140 g, it has a conical or round-conical shape. The apple color is yellowish green. Its pulp is white, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high productivity, long shelf life and good fruit quality.

Cherry

Cherry - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded or flat-round, dense crown. The variety is moderately hardy, and also moderately resistant to fungal diseases. Fruits begin to ripen in early September. Duration of storage until mid-February. The average apple size is 115 g, greenish-yellow in color. It has a white, tender, fine-grained, juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its excellent dessert taste and high yield.

Star

Star - vigorous apple tree, has a wide, spreading, slightly drooping crown. The variety is moderately hardy, resistant to apple scab. At 5-7 years old, fruiting begins at the apple tree, after budding. Fruits are stored until February-March. The tree bears fruit annually. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a flattened, rounded shape with slightly noticeable ribs. The apple color is light green with a red blush. And its flesh is green, juicy, fine-grained with a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is that the fruits become small over time and therefore need to be pruned regularly. And the advantage is the good taste of the fruits and their long keeping quality.

Health

Health - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. Fruits begin to ripen in early September. Duration of storage until mid-February. The yield of a tree is 230 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 140 g, it has a flattened, regular shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red specks and wide blurred stripes. Its pulp is green, juicy, tender, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and good fruit quality.

Winter striped - an apple tree of medium height, has an elongated-rounded crown. The variety is moderately hardy, the leaves can be affected by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years. Apples begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until early April. The yield of the tree is 80 kg. The average size of an apple is 140-170 g, it has a flat-rounded or round shape.The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red strokes and stripes. And its flesh is creamy, loose, juicy, tender, with a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the annual fruiting of the tree, long shelf life, beautiful shape and good taste of the fruit.

Amazing

Amazing - apple tree of medium height, has a spherical crown. The variety is characterized by moderate winter hardiness and excellent resistance to powdery mildew and scab. At 6-7 years old, fruiting begins at the apple tree. The yield of a tree is 200 kg / ha. The maximum keeping quality of fruits is 250 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has an elongated conical, flattened shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a red blush. Its pulp is white, juicy, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of the variety is that it can freeze slightly in a harsh winter. And the advantage is good quality of fruits, high productivity, transportability of fruits and long keeping quality.

Imrus

Imrus - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in the 3rd year. The fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Duration of storage until the end of February. The yield of a tree is 90 kg / ha. The average weight of an apple is 1oo g, it has a flattened, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is green with a red blush. The characteristic of the pulp is its creamy color, juiciness, density and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is that the fruit has a thin skin. And the advantage is high yield, long shelf life, good marketable and consumer quality of fruits.

Kandil Orlovsky

Kandil Orlovsky - The apple tree is medium-sized, has a rounded crown with drooping branches. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. Fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Duration of storage until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a one-dimensional, oblong-conical shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a raspberry blush. And its pulp is white, juicy, fine-grained, tender with a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Dwarf - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded, dense crown. The variety is moderately hardy, and also moderately resistant to fungal diseases. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years. Fruits begin to ripen in mid-October and are stored until February. The yield of the tree is not abruptly abundant and intermittent. The average apple size is 130 g, it has a round, regular shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color. The pulp is light cream in color, semi-oily and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and beautiful shape of the fruit.

Karpovskoe

Karpovskoe - the apple tree is tall, has an oval crown at a young age, and a spherical crown in the fruiting one. The variety is moderately hardy, can be affected by scab. At 6-8 years old, fruiting begins in the apple tree, after budding. The variety is high-yielding, especially 2-3 years after the beginning of fruiting, the yield increases very sharply. Fruits are stored in the fruit storage until May. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a flattened rounded shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with a deep pink blush. The pulp is greenish, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield, long shelf life and good commercial quality of the fruit.

Kuibyshevskoe

Kuibyshevskoe - vigorous apple tree, has a broadly conical crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, not sufficiently resistant to scab and fruit rot. For 5-6 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The yield of the tree is high. Fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Duration of storage until February and longer. The average size of an apple is 110-130 g, it has a flat-round, regular shape. The apple is yellow with a red blush.And its flesh is creamy, tender, juicy, fine-grained with a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its annual fruiting, high yield, good fruit quality.

Kulikovskoe

Kulikovskoe - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The yield of the tree is 272 kg / ha. Fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until the end of March. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a round, regular shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a blurred purple blush. The flesh is characterized by a white color and a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is the smallness of the fruit, when the tree is overloaded with harvest and there is no pruning. And the advantage is annual fruiting, high productivity, transportability, long-term storage of fruits.

Kurnakovskoe

Kurnakovskoe- an apple tree of medium height, has a pyramidal crown. The variety is resistant to scab, winter hardy. An apple tree grafted on an insert 3-4-98 begins to bear fruit, already for 3 years. The yield of a tree is 150 kg / ha. Fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until mid-February. The average apple size is 130 g, it has an oblong-conical, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with pink stripes. Its pulp is creamy, dense, fine-grained, juicy, tender with a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield, good commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Kutuzovets

Kutuzovets - an apple tree of medium height, has a flat-round, and, with age, a spreading crown of medium density. The variety is moderately winter hardy, and also moderately resistant to scab. At the age of 5-7, the apple tree begins to bear fruit from the moment the eyepiece grows. The yield of the tree is 113 kg / ha. Fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until May. The average size of an apple is 120-130 g, it has a flat-round shape. The apple is greenish with a striped dull blush. The pulp is white, fine-grained, juicy, firm and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is that it is one of the best winter varieties of apple trees.

Lobo

Lobo - an apple tree of medium height, has a widely rounded, sparse crown. The variety is characterized by moderate winter hardiness and low resistance to powdery mildew and scab. The yield of the tree is high and stable. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a flattened, rounded, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is yellowish-green in color with a raspberry blush. The flesh is white, tender, fine-grained, juicy, sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is a stable yield, large-fruited, as well as a high commercial and taste quality of the fruit.

March

March- the apple tree is fast-growing, vigorous, has a wide pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, weakly resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5-6 years. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until March. The yield of the tree is 110 kg. The average apple size is 145 g, it has a flattened rounded shape. The apple is green with a red blush. And its flesh is green or white, juicy, semi-oily, fine-grained, tender with a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is that the tree is large, unripe fruits, as a rule, become tanned during storage. And the advantage is the annual fruiting, high yield, convenient for forming and pruning the crown, as well as good commercial quality of the fruit.

Moscow winter

Moscow winter - The apple tree is very tall, has a spreading, widely rounded, dense, strongly leafy crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 6-7 years. Removable maturity occurs at the end of September. Duration of storage until April. The average apple size is 130 g, it has a one-dimensional, flattened round, regular shape.The apple is light green in color with blurred dark red strokes. Its pulp is light green in color, medium density, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its size, long shelf life, good fruit taste.

Moscow red

Moscow red - the apple tree is low, has a well leafy and dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy, practically not affected by scab. Fruits are stored until May. The average apple size is 130-190 g, it has a round-conical shape. The color of the hearth is greenish-yellow with a blurred red blush. The characteristic of the pulp is its yellow color, as well as a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is long shelf life, good consumer and commercial quality of the fruit, as well as the small height of the tree is convenient for an intensive garden.

Moscow later

Moscow later- the apple tree is very tall, has a wide pyramidal crown at a young age and a wide oval crown later. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 6-7 years. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until May. The average size of an apple is 165-235 g, it has a round-conical shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with a pink blush. Its pulp is white, juicy, dense, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of this variety is its strong crown density. And the advantage is long shelf life, good consumer quality of the fruit.

Stunted

Stunted - the apple tree is low, has a flattened crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 4 years. The yield of a tree is 170 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a rounded, flattened shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red stripes. The pulp is greenish, fine-grained, prickly, firm and sweet-sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield.

Olympic - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. Fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until mid-February. The yield of the tree is 172 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a slightly ribbed shape. The apple is greenish with brownish-red stripes. The characteristic feature of the pulp is its green color, tenderness, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is that the flesh of the fruit is loose. And the advantages are high productivity, good marketable and consumer quality of fruits.

Orlik

Orlik - the apple tree is medium-sized, has a compact rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. The yield of the tree is 220 kg / ha. Removable maturity occurs at the end of September. Duration of storage until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a slightly flattened, slightly conical shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a red blush. The characteristic of the pulp is its creamy color, density, juiciness, fineness and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is the partial shedding of the fruit. And the advantage is high yield, good taste of the fruit.

Oryol dawn

Oryol dawn- an apple tree of medium height, has a back-pyramidal crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The yield of a tree is 180 kg / ha. Removable maturity occurs in early September. The average size of an apple is 100-120 g, it has a rounded, flattened, widely ribbed, slightly oblique shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a bright red blush. The flesh is characterized by white color, tenderness, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. Fruits are stored until the end of January. The advantage of the variety is its high yield, good marketable and gustatory quality of the fruit.

Oryol woodland

Oryol woodland - the apple tree is medium-tall, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The yield of a tree is 133 kg / ha.Fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Duration of storage until mid-January. The average size of an apple is 140 g, it has an oblong-conical, widely ribbed, oblique shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red specks and stripes. The pulp is white, coarse-grained, juicy, prickly, firm and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield, good commercial quality of the fruit.

Pepin Orlovsky - the apple tree is large, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, highly resistant to scab. The yield of a tree is 162 kg / ha. Apples begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until mid-January. The average apple size is 140 g, it has a wide conical, wide ribbed shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a raspberry blush. The characteristic of the pulp is its white color, density, juiciness, fine-grained and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield, good commercial quality of the fruit.

Renet Tatar

Renet Tatar- an apple tree of medium height, has a broadly rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years. Fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Duration of storage until April. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a strongly flattened and widely conical, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is greenish-cream in color with a pink blush. The flesh is characterized by white color, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the yield and transportability of the fruit.

Freshness

Freshness- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. Fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. The yield of a tree is 187 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 110 g, it has a flattened, barrel-shaped, widely ribbed, regular shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red strokes and stripes. The pulp is greenish, dense, fine-grained, prickly, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until May. The advantage of the variety is its yield, good commercial quality of the fruit.

North synap - the apple tree is large, strongly tall, has a wide pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is characterized by medium resistance to powdery mildew, scab, as well as high winter hardiness. At 5-8 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit, and on a dwarf rootstock (62-396) bears fruit in the second year. Removable maturity occurs at the beginning of October. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a round-conical shape. The apple is yellowish-green in color with a red blush. The flesh is characterized by white color, fine grain, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. Apples are stored in the refrigerator until May. The disadvantage of the variety is that with a plentiful harvest, the quality of the fruit decreases. And the advantage is yield, long shelf life, good quality of fruits.

Apple tree Sinap Orlovsky

Sinap Orlovsky - the apple tree is very tall, has a wide spreading crown. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent scab resistance. For 4-5 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The yield of the tree is 170 kg / ha. Removable maturity occurs at the end of September. The average apple size is 130 g, it has a one-dimensional, oblong, rounded-conical shape. The apple color is yellowish-green with a blurred blush. The pulp is greenish-creamy, juicy and sweet-sour in taste. Apples are stored until May. The disadvantage of the variety is that with a lack of calcium in the soil, the fruits are affected by bitter pitting. And the advantage is high yield, long shelf life, good marketability and taste of the fruit.

Sokolovskoe

Sokolovskoe - the apple tree is a natural dwarf, has a flat-horizontal crown and its maximum height is two meters. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. For 3-4 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit after vaccination.The yield of the tree is 65 kg. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a flat-rounded shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a red blush. The characteristic of the pulp is its creamy color, juiciness, fineness, density and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of the variety is that the quality of the fruit decreases with prolonged high summer temperatures and dry air. And the advantage is large fruits, good marketability and taste of apples.

Start

Start - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. Removable maturity occurs in mid-September. The yield of a tree is 170 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 140 g, it has an oblong, widely ribbed, oblique shape. The fruit is green with red stripes and specks. The pulp is greenish, white, dense, coarse-grained, juicy, prickly and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until the end of February. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and suitability for growing in an intensive type garden.

Stroyevskoe

Stroyevskoe- an apple tree of medium height, rapidly growing, has a broadly pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is scab resistant, highly winter hardy. Removable maturity occurs in mid-September. The yield of a tree is 117 kg / ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a medium flattened, conical, slightly ribbed, slightly beveled shape. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow with a raspberry blush. The pulp is green, white, dense, coarse-grained, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until mid-February. The advantage of the variety is its high yield, good commercial quality of the fruit, as well as suitability for growing in intensive-type orchards.

Student

Student - an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown. The variety is medium winter hardy, resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 5 years. Removable maturity occurs at the end of September. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a flattened, rounded shape. The apple is greenish with a raspberry blush and a bluish bloom. The pulp is light green, tender, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until mid-May. The advantage of the variety is its yield, long shelf life, good commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Suvorovets - the apple tree is very tall, has a highly rounded, compact, sparse crown. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit for 4-5 years. Removable maturity occurs at the beginning of October. Duration of storage until mid-December. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a flat-rounded shape. The apple color is yellowish-green with a blurred blush. And the pulp is pale cream in color, juicy, fine-grained, dense and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of the variety is that the taste of the fruit deteriorates in a cold, damp summer. And the advantage is abundant yield, long shelf life, transportability, good commercial quality of fruits.

Cliff

Cliff - the apple tree is very tall, has a pyramidal crown. The variety is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to scab. At 7-8 years old, fruiting begins at the apple tree. The yield of a tree is 80 kg / ha. Removable maturity occurs in mid-September. The average apple weight is 125 g, it has a flat-round, one-dimensional shape. The apple color is yellow-lemon with a red blush. And its pulp is creamy, fine-grained, tender, of medium density, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until March and beyond. The advantage of the variety is the annual fruiting and good commercial quality of the fruit.

Welsey

Welsey - an apple tree of medium height, has a wide pyramidal crown at a young age, and later a rounded one. The variety is medium winter hardy, resistant to scab. At 4-5 years old, fruiting begins at the apple tree. The yield of the tree is abundant. Removable maturity occurs at the end of September.The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a turnip or flattened round shape. The apple is yellowish-green in color with dark red stripes. The pulp is greenish, white and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until the end of February. The disadvantage of the variety is that with abundant harvests, the fruits begin to shrink and crumble. And the advantage is high yield, long shelf life, transportability and good commercial quality of the fruit.

Anniversary of Moscow

Anniversary of Moscow - the apple tree is medium-sized, fast-growing, has a rounded crown. The variety is medium winter hardy, resistant to scab. The yield of the tree is 83 kg / ha. Removable maturity occurs in fruits on September 15-20. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has an oblong-conical, widely ribbed, slightly beveled shape. The apple color is greenish-yellow with a raspberry blush. And its flesh is white, greenish, prickly, dense, coarse-grained and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until the end of February. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial quality of the fruit.

We offer you photos of other, no less worthy varieties of apple trees for review. With the help of these photos, you may be able to identify the varieties of apple trees growing in your gardens (if you do not already know them).

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. Slightly conical fruits 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. 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 yield 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 it 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 rustiness on the surface. Their number can reach 2-3 per fruit. The pulp is white, tender and juicy, with a spicy wine-sweet flavor. 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.

A favorite fruit tree wherever the climate is suitable for growing it is the apple tree. Early, medium, late, sweet, sour, with a spreading crown and columnar, apple trees rank first among fruit crops.

Apples on the branches of a tree

Moderate watering and climate are sufficient for apple trees, without a lot of bright sunny days. They are unpretentious in care. In cultivated form, fruiting begins in the 4th - 10th year and yields are formed up to 40-50 years of age. Apples are loved by every family and are needed for a long period. How to select the best of the best, what features to pay attention to when choosing varieties?

How to choose an apple tree for your garden?

In order to select an apple tree for your garden that is suitable in all respects, you need to study the varieties bred for the region / district and pay attention to the following characteristic features.

Winter hardiness of the variety

The ability to withstand the most severe frosts, typical for the area, and successfully withstand spring return frosts, autumn sudden drop in temperature and other weather disasters. The winter hardiness of the variety in apple trees is not brought up. Cold resistance is passed on from parents at the genetic level. Therefore, regardless of the region, you always need to buy zoned apple varieties for planting. They are bred for certain climatic conditions, are less affected by pests and are less infected with diseases.

The onset of fruiting and yield

For the home, it is better to buy early varieties of apple trees that form the first harvest in the 2nd - 4th year. Medium-fruited crops form in the 5th - 8th year and late-fruited ones - in the 9th - 10th - 12th year.

Productivity. It is advisable to select varieties of apple trees with annual fruiting.

Ripening period of apples

For a personal plot, it is necessary to select varieties with early, middle and late ripening so that summer varieties are replaced by autumn ones, and those by winter ones.

Summer varieties of apple trees are harvested in late July and early August, depending on the region. They reach biological ripeness for mass consumption of fruits, but they must be immediately used for food.

Mid-season apples are harvested in technical ripeness in September. When choosing varieties, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that some autumn varieties need to ripen after harvest in order to acquire their characteristic taste and aroma.

Late apples are usually harvested in late September - early October. In addition to late and mid-late, there are late-ripening varieties that are harvested at the end of October or before the onset of frost. Such varieties are immediately laid for storage. Their fruits reach their maximum ripeness gradually.

Apple tree of autumn variety

Keeping apples

From varieties of apple trees of different ripening periods, varieties with good keeping quality should be selected according to the variety catalog. At the same time, pay attention to the fact that summer varieties have a shelf life of 1-3 weeks, but some lose their quality indicators after 6 days (darken, rot, etc.). In autumn varieties, 30-60 days are considered good keeping quality, and in winter varieties, at least 3-4 months. The best winter varieties of apples can be stored (if appropriate conditions are created), retaining all qualities, until the end of March - May and even until the next harvest.

Disease resistance of apple trees

You should choose a variety of apple trees with high resistance to diseases, especially to fungal (scab, rot and others) and pests. For "high immune" varieties, fewer treatments will be required, which will reduce the time and care costs in the future and will allow you to get harvests of ecologically healthy fruits.

Crown shape

For a private garden with a small area, it is more practical to choose a variety of apple trees with a small or medium, compact crown habit. Particularly advantageous in this case are columnar varieties that form a crop on the central trunk and do not have a crown in the conventional sense. A spreading, loose crown will be good in a resting corner, where it creates the necessary shade for vacationers, but in the garden it will occupy a large area and oppress other cultures.

Taste is not in the last place

When choosing a variety of apple trees, be sure to pay attention to the quality indicators of the fruits: sweet, sour, juicy, with dense or loose pulp. Sweet varieties contain sugars from 10% or more.

For example: Start and Bolotovskoe 10.5%, Kandil Orlovsky 10.3%, and Rozhdestvenskoe 11.1%. The fruits of these varieties contain up to 0.4% free acid.

Pay attention in the characteristics of varieties to such an indicator as the sugar-acid coefficient. With an indicator of 25% and above, apples are sweet (acidity is not felt in the aftertaste). At lower rates (10-20%) - the taste of the fruit is sour, like lemon. From 20 to 25%, the taste is felt as sweet and sour, sweet and sour with a different aftertaste.

Here are the ten best apple varieties for the middle lane.

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