When the apple trees bloom...Everyone generally likes it. Especially if these are ornamental apple trees. They also have bright fruits, red and pink leaves... Let's talk about the best varieties of ornamental apple trees.

Ornamental apple trees grow both in the south and in colder regions. These trees live for a long time, which is why some long-lived trees still delight the eye in ancient parks. The apple trees themselves are frost-resistant, drought-resistant and tolerant of dirty air and water.

Typically, ornamental apple trees have the appearance of a rather tall shrub, but in our time dwarf and weeping forms have appeared, which have expanded the possibilities of landscape design.

They usually bloom for a little more than two weeks, but are beautiful even before flowering. Then they are decorated with bright and pretty buds. And even after flowering they remain very attractive.

Typically, the flowers of such apple trees have a diameter of 4 centimeters. The colors are different: there are pink, yellow, white, and red. Fruits can also have different colors.

The most popular varieties

In total, about a hundred ornamental types of apples are known. Up to 190 different varieties are cultivated. The following are the most popular in our latitudes:

• Nedzvetsky. Her color scheme includes a lot of burgundy and purple. Its flowers are purple-pink, its leaves are burgundy and purple, and its fruits are purple, but the flesh is pink. It grows quickly, is unpretentious, grows up to 5-6 meters in height. Easily survives frosts, pest attacks, and diseases;
• Royalty. This tree is dwarf and has purple flowers. It has a spreading crown that does not need to be formed. During flowering it resembles sakura. The leaves turn pinkish and orange in autumn. The fruits are also purple, but they are not suitable for food;

• Chinese. An apple tree resembling an Asian graceful girl. May look like a shrub or like a tree. Can grow up to 10 meters. It has ovate leaves that take on a fiery hue in autumn. The flowers are white, the inflorescences are umbrella-shaped. The size of the flowers is about 3 cm. The color of the fruit is pale red. The Chinese woman is resistant to any diseases, especially mycoses, and easily survives any weather changes;

• Sargent. Quite a miniature shrub - rarely exceeds three meters. The branches are thin, but strong, located horizontally. Sometimes thorns appear on them. Sargenta blooms in May, the flowers are white and very miniature. It has ovate leaves, the color can be soft green, orange or bright yellow in the fall;
• Makamic. This is not a very tall tree - from three meters to six. The flowers are pink-purple, the fruits are miniature and slightly elongated, their color is bright red. Despite their small size, makamika fruits are the largest among ornamental apples. It is beautiful both when it blooms and when it bears fruit. The fruits are exceptionally tasty;
• Berry. Also called Siberian. It can be either a tree or a shrub. Can grow up to 5 meters. The crown is round and dense, branching begins at a fairly low level. It blooms with white flowers, but its buds are pink. Apples can stay on the tree all winter. They are also edible. They are characterized by rather slow growth;
• Tsumi. The tree is small in size (up to 6 meters). The crown is thick and spherical, there are many flowers. The size of the flowers is up to 3 centimeters. Their buds are pink, but the petals are white. Tsumi blooms in June and May, apples appear in September. Fruit color is red;

• Scheidecker. The height is up to three and a half meters, but it is a full-fledged tree. Blooms with semi-double and pale pink flowers. The fruits are bright yellow (in some species, bright red);
• Pallas, aka Siberian. Usually a bush or low tree. The crown is round and lush. Flowers up to three and a half centimeters, usually white, but can also be pinkish. The fruits are yellow or red. Blooms in June and May.

Growing and care

These beauties can be grown both from seeds and from layering, root suckers and cuttings. Sprouts are planted in the fall. Ornamental apples have no special soil requirements. But it is better if the soil is well-drained and fertile. They love light, but are also tolerant of slight darkening. Bury the seedlings carefully and so that the root collar remains close to the soil surface.

Ornamental apple trees are responsive to watering, but young seedlings must be kept in constantly moist soil. There is no need to fertilize ornamental apple trees in the first year, but then give them balanced fertilizers in the next years of their life.

Among the diseases, the most common are powdery mildew and fire blight. Apple scab is less common. Pests include spider mites and aphids.

They can be used to create hedges for a variety of purposes. You can also create borders or walls from them. However, a single ornamental apple tree is beautiful.

They can be easily trimmed and trimmed, but it needs to be done rarely and with the utmost care.

It is better to trim them if the crown thickens or the apple tree needs to be rejuvenated. The haircut should be done before the growing season begins, that is, in the spring. It will be enough to remove branches that have frozen or dried out, as well as those that grow inside the crown itself. You also need to untangle the thickets of branches if they intersect.

Do not forget to periodically treat beauties with insecticides. You also need to mulch the ornamental apple tree. For this you need pine or spruce bark, sawdust or peat.

Decorative apple trees

Everyone knows the apple tree as a wonderful fruit crop, but now decorative species have become widespread, especially for decorating streets and squares in cities and towns. But you can plant 1-2 ornamental apple trees at your dacha or on your garden plot to decorate your plot.

The Caucasus and Central Asia are considered the homeland of the apple tree. The wild apple tree grows wild throughout Europe. The Siberian berry apple tree grows wild in Eastern Siberia and the Far East. The apple tree belongs to the Rosaceae family. The apple tree genus has about 50 species. These are deciduous trees up to 10 m high or bushy plants up to 3 m in height. To obtain fruits, large-fruited varieties are grown, and for decorative purposes, small-fruited species are used, known to us from childhood under the name- Ranetka. Decorative types of apple trees in the spring present a fabulous picture, when many simple, semi-double and double flowers bloom in pink, burgundy and red shades with a wonderful delicate aroma! And before flowering, the buds are painted an even more intense color. Some apple trees attract attention with the spectacular color of their leaves during the summer growing season, while others- during the autumn period. The fruits of some types of ornamental apple trees can be used to make jelly and compotes; small apples of other types are food for birds in autumn and winter.

Our streets, parks and cottages can be decorated with the following types of apple trees.

Apple tree berry, or Siberian - a medium-sized tree 3-5 m tall with small fragrant white flowers and small red or yellow fruits. It was widely used by I.V. Michurin in his work on breeding new varieties.

Blood red hybrid apple tree - a shrub-type tree up to 10 m high with a tree-like appearance and a beautiful drooping, widely spread crown and shiny green foliage. Blooms profusely in early spring, the flowers are large, simple, fragrant, dark carmine in buds, light pink when blooming. The fruits are about 1 cm in diameter, red or reddish-yellow.

Crown apple tree - a low tree up to 5 m high, maintaining a decorative appearance throughout the growing season. The flowers bloom in May-early June, large, semi-double or double with a pleasant violet scent, light pink. The leaves are green, gradually turning intense red in autumn. Produces many greenish-yellow fruits up to 4 cm in diameter.

Niedzvetsky apple tree originally from the mountainous regions of the Tien Shan. A very decorative tree, 5-7 m high, with a rounded tent-shaped crown. The leaves are obovate or elliptical in different shades of red. The flowers are pink-purple. The fruits are small with reddish flesh.

Niedzvetsky apple tree

Scheidecker hybrid apple tree - low trees with a narrow crown and oval leaves. They are very decorative when covered with a mass of pink fruits. The fruits are small, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, yellow.

Squat apple tree - a large shrub or small tree with a sparse crown, flowers are simple or semi-double, purple-red, fruits are dark red, small, up to 1.5 cm in diameter. In spring and early summer the leaves are reddish-green, and in the second half of summer they become bronze-green.

Globular apple tree - low trees, green foliage. The crown is spherical, dense, and forms naturally.

It consists of small branches with a large number of lateral buds, which leads to the formation of lateral shoots and a rounded crown shape.

Red-petalled apple tree - tree 3-5 m high, with a crown in the form of a wide, dense umbrella. The shoots grow arcuately to the sides, then obliquely downwards. The shoots and leaves are reddish, especially in the first half of summer. Flowering is abundant and later, after the garden apple tree has finished flowering. The flowers are small, intensely crimson. The fruits are very small, burgundy.

Hybrid purple apple tree - a hybrid between Niedzwiecki and blood red apple trees. There are a large number of varieties of purple apple trees up to 4-5 m in height. Depending on the variety, the flowers can be from soft pink to dark burgundy, double or simple, and can completely cover the entire tree. In favorable weather, flowering can last up to two weeks. Young leaves and shoots are burgundy. In some varieties, the leaves become completely green over time, while in others they remain purple or reddish throughout the summer. The fruits are small, purple-red.

All these types of ornamental apple trees are winter-hardy, can withstand our climate and are worthy of the widest use in landscaping.

Agricultural technology for growing ornamental apple trees is the same as for fruit trees. Planting of seedlings can be done in spring and autumn. It is better to prepare a hole for seedlings 2-3 weeks before planting. It is not worth planting apple trees in areas with close groundwater, no matter how hard you try, there will not be a good result. In areas where the groundwater depth is no closer than 1.5 m, planting pits are prepared with a width of 100 and a depth of 60 cm. The top layer of soil removed from the pit is mixed with mineral fertilizers, humus and peat are added. We drive a stake into the prepared planting hole in the center and pour the prepared soil around it in a mound. We place the seedling on a mound, straighten the roots and cover it with earth, while shaking the seedling a little so that the earth fills all the spaces between the roots. We compact the earth. The root collar should be at soil level, and the soil level above the hole should be 4-5 cm higher than the surrounding level (over the course of a year, the soil will settle by this amount). Be sure to water the planted tree, 2-3 buckets per plant. The seedling must be tied to a peg with a figure eight loop. For the winter, the trees should be tied with coniferous spruce branches to protect them from rodents and frost and covered with snow. In winter and spring, apple trees often suffer from burns and frost damage. To prevent burns, it is recommended to whitewash wood in the fall or early spring with lime. In subsequent years, decorative apple trees should be fed with mineral fertilizers and organic matter, watered and the crown trimmed to give shape.

VARIETIES OF DECORATIVE APPLE TREE,

FIRST INCLUDED IN THE STATE REGISTER OF BREEDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2014

Garnet bracelet - The tree is columnar, medium-sized. The leaf is long, green with anthocyanin coloring. The shoots are red-brown. The flowers are flat, simple, large, 5 pieces per inflorescence, open arrangement. The petals are oval in shape. The buds are red, the flowers are light purple. The aroma is strong. Flowering is abundant. The fruits are small, red, round, the flesh is red.

Carmelita - The tree is columnar, low-growing. The leaf is medium long, dark green with anthocyanin coloring. The shoots are red-brown. The flowers are large, round, flat, non-double, 5 pieces in an inflorescence, the arrangement of flowers is open. The petals are oval in shape. The buds are purple, the flowers are pink-red. The aroma is strong. Flowering is medium abundant. The fruits are small, flat-round, dark lilac, red flesh, long-lasting on the tree, decorative.

Raspberry Necklace - The tree is columnar, low-growing. The leaf is medium long, dark green with a reddish-brown tint. The shoots are brown. The flowers are round, flat, simple, 5 pieces in an inflorescence, the arrangement of flowers is open. Petals are rounded. The buds are light pink, the flowers are red-purple, the aroma is strong. Flowering is abundant. The fruits are small, round, light red, pink flesh.

Alluring aroma - The tree is columnar and tall. The leaf is medium long, green with anthocyanin coloring. The shoots are brown. The flowers are round, flat, large, simple, 5 pieces per inflorescence, open arrangement. The petals are oval. The buds are light pink, the flowers are red-purple. The aroma is strong. Flowering is abundant. The fruits are small, round, red, slightly glossy, decorative, pink flesh, decorative.

Pink fairy tale - The tree is columnar, vigorous. The leaf is medium length, dark green, matte. The shoot is red-brown. The flower is slightly cup-shaped, simple, large, 5 pieces per inflorescence, open arrangement. Oval petal. The bud is red, the flower is purple. The aroma is strong. Flowering is medium abundant. The fruits are small, round, with a pronounced glossy shine, red, pink flesh. The state of preservation on the tree is average.

E. F. Alekseyuk

From the editor. Some varieties of ornamental apple trees can freeze slightly in our conditions. Thus, when tested in the Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, the hybrid blood-red apple tree ripened by 90%, and the hybrid Scheidecker apple tree- by 75%. Accordingly, their winter hardiness is low

Decorative apple trees

The apple tree not only serves as a source of tasty, aromatic and healthy fruits, but is also a magnificent ornamental plant. Most species and varieties used for these purposes are relatively not tall, rarely exceeding 4-5 m. Their crowns are usually proportional, and the leaves are glossy. The flowers of ornamental apple trees are usually dark red or pink, less often white, depending on their color in wild parent species and forms. The fruits are small, numerous, often dark red or yellow with a red blush (photo 1). Such trees are decorative until late autumn, until leaf fall. They are especially good for landscaping small gardens; they are most attractive when planted alone or in small groups. These apple trees perfectly serve as focal plants against the backdrop of a lawn or larger ornamental trees. In addition, their fruits can also be eaten, especially since the yield of such varieties is usually very high. The only thing is that their fruits are more often used in processed form, since, usually, they are not as tasty as those of large-fruited garden apple trees. Caring for ornamental apple trees is standard, the same as for fruit varieties.

One of the first trees to be used for decorative purposes was the Siberian or berry apple tree. Another name for it is Siberian crab (Malus baccata (L.) Borkh). Homeland - Transbaikalia, River Valley Angara, Buryatia. It is very beautiful and decorative. Its trunk is low, sinuous, and its crown is rounded. The bark is rough, ash-gray, and red-brown on the shoots. Flowering is very abundant (photo 2). Its flowers are 2-3 cm in diameter; collected in umbrellas of 4-8 pieces.

But they, for special decorative purposes, lack a little brightness and variety of colors. They are always white, only slightly pinkish on the outside (other related types of apple trees - forest, domestic, Chinese, etc. - have the same drawback). The fruits (apples) are very numerous, spherical, up to 1 cm in diameter, weighing up to 10 g, red or yellowish-red in color, very similar in appearance and shape to large cranberries. Their characteristic sign is the falling of the calyx. They taste sweetish-sour and tart. Fresh ones are little edible, but quite suitable for making jam, marmalade, and juices. But, hanging abundantly throughout the entire crown, they wonderfully decorate the tree from mid-summer until late autumn. The Siberian apple tree itself is very unpretentious and hardy, withstands frosts below -55°C. Not demanding on soil conditions, drought-resistant. Although it still prefers rich, fairly moist and well-drained soils. Easily takes root when transplanted. Propagated by seeds and root shoots.

However, red-leaved varieties look even more impressive among ornamental apple trees; one of the ancestors of which is certainly the Niedzwiecki apple tree. It should be taken into account that in old literature it is sometimes called in Latin - correctly, but in Russian - erroneously - the Sievers apple tree. The latter is a completely independent species that should not be confused with the Niedzwiecki apple tree, although there are certain similarities between them. But the Sievers apple tree does not have the most important distinguishing feature - the bright red (anthocyanin) color of all organs and tissues.

Let's consider some of the most interesting, from a decorative point of view, red-leaved species and varieties that most fully meet the goal. Of course, first of all, it will be the Niedzwetzkyana apple tree itself (M. Niedzwetzkyana Dieck.). She comes from Central Asia (Western Tien Shan, Karatau, Kurama Range). It grows along mountain slopes in the belt of trees and shrubs, is rare, and is on the verge of extinction. Sometimes cultivated by the local population. It is a low tree 2-6 m tall, but in natural conditions, in its homeland, old trees can reach 18 m in height. The popular name is kuldzhinka, or red kuldzhinka. Some taxonomists sometimes combine it not only with the Sievers apple tree, but also with the low apple tree, but most botanists believe that both of these species, although close, are nevertheless independent. In this case, as with the Sievers apple tree, the main distinguishing feature is the presence of anthocyanin (red pigment) in the Niedzwiecki apple tree in all parts and tissues of the plant: leaves, flowers, fruit pulp, seeds, young bark, and other organs. As a result, the young trunk and perennial branches have a dark purple, red-brown or purple color. Annual shoots are also dark purple, dark red-brown, sometimes almost black. Even its wood has a reddish tint. The leaves are leathery, obovate, elliptical or oblong, narrowed at both ends, with a short pointed tip at the apex, up to 8 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. When blooming, both sides are covered with tomentose-hairy pubescence; which, in the future, is preserved only from below; the petioles are also pubescent. Fully expanded leaves are dark green with a reddish tint, or even violet-red in color and dark purple petioles; they turn red in the fall. This color makes the crown of the tree very unique and attractive; the latter most often has a spherical shape. No other species or variety of apple tree, except its own descendants, can compare with the Niedzwiecki apple tree in beauty. Its buds are dark purple in color, and the blossoming flowers are very large, up to 3-4.5 cm in diameter, intense pink or bright crimson-purple (photo 3), on white felt pedicels, of exceptional beauty. Flowering usually lasts two weeks, from mid-May to early June.

The tree blooms in 5-6 years. The fruits are solitary, slightly ribbed, spherical, flat-spherical or slightly elongated, tapering towards the apex; small or medium, sometimes up to large. Their saucer is spacious and deep, the cup is closed or half-open. The stalk is thick and short, almost not protruding beyond the limits of a small and shallow funnel. The skin is entirely violet-dark red with a strong waxy coating. The pulp is dense, juicy, sweet, beautiful pink-purple in color. The Niedzwiecki apple tree is unpretentious, but grows better on fertile soils. At high groundwater levels it is short-lived. It propagates well by grafting; any type of apple tree can serve as a rootstock. Transplantation from a nursery to a permanent place is usually carried out 2-3 years after grafting. Naturally, it is most decorative during flowering, as well as fruit ripening, and before leaf fall. When landscaping, it is usually used as solitaires (single plantings), in contrasting groups and to create alleys. In the conditions of the Tien Shan it has high winter hardiness. It grows well in cultivation in the Southern and Southwestern regions of the country. In the central zone and to the north, the winter hardiness of the Nedzvetsky apple tree is insufficient, but many varieties bred on its basis are quite winter-hardy. All of them have large pink or purple flowers of rare beauty (photo 4), as a result, during flowering, they resemble huge azaleas (photo 5).

The color of the skin of the fruit is dark cherry-red, and the flesh is dark red. Even with repeated crossing, i.e. in the third generation, in 20% of seedlings, the anthocyanin color of shoots, flowers and other parts of plants is not only preserved, but sometimes even enhanced compared to the original species. Almost all of them were bred for the middle zone, and are grown there. These are Michurin varieties such as: Pepin crimson, Red standard, as well as Bellefleur trilobed, rugosa, purple and red. In the latter, the signs of the Niedzwiecki apple tree appeared so strongly that they were not only expressed in the reddish-violet color of young leaves, reddish veins and petioles, the dark red surface of the fruit, and the pink flesh of them. But they also caused a slight decrease in the taste of the latter, compared to the mother variety Bellefleur Chinese. Their shape is flat-round, size is average; covered with a waxy coating. But the bright pink flowers of this variety are especially beautiful. It is most widespread in the Tambov region. The winter hardiness of the trees is average, at the level of the widely known Babushkino variety, which is hardy enough to grow in the North-West of the country. However, another red-leaved descendant of the Nedzvetsky apple tree is best suited for cultivation in this region - the Komsomolets variety, bred by I.V. Michurin. Parents - Bellefleur-Chinese x Rubinovoe. The tree is medium-sized, has high winter hardiness, both in the middle zone and to the north. The crown is round, the variety is not affected by scab. The period of fruiting begins at 9-10 years. The flowers and leaves are similar to those of the other varieties listed above. The fruits are long, truncated-conical, medium in size, weight - 80 g. The skin of apples is completely covered with a red integumentary color, brighter on the sunny side. The pulp is intensely pink, dense, juicy, sweet (sugars 10.0%), with pleasant sourness (acids 0.8%), vitamin C - 7.7 mg/%. Although the organoleptic taste of the fruit is only average, due to the brightness of the color of the skin, and especially the pulp, it subjectively seems much better. Apples are stored until February - March and are suitable for processing. The variety is decorative and technical, the yield is high, it is especially good for amateur gardening.

For decorative purposes, you can also use Budagovsky's Paradise (synonyms: red-leaved paradizka, PB, PK-9, V-9) - a red-leaved variety bred by V. I. Budagovsky. The latter was created as a dwarf rootstock or intercalary insert for tall, large-fruited varieties of domestic apple trees. He is also a fourth generation descendant of the Niedzwiecki apple tree. Parents: rootstock M8 x Red Standard. Therefore, it has a pronounced red color of the leaves, dark cherry of the shoots, and bright pink of the flowers. It is very decorative, especially in spring and autumn, and can be successfully used not only as a rootstock, but also for landscaping purposes. However, since the variety was created for a very specific use as a dwarf rootstock, obtaining large and tasty fruits from it was not the goal when breeding it. They are small, although brightly colored, sweet and sour, their flesh is pink. Due to their ordinary taste, they can only be used for technical purposes and for processing. Productivity is high. The tree is low-growing, the wood is fragile, red in color. Propagated by layering, green cuttings, grafting. The variety is well compatible with all large-fruited varieties. The root system is branched, fragile, located in the lower part of the arable horizon, and can withstand temperatures down to -13…14ºС. The winter hardiness of the trees is average, but in the North-West the variety can grow, although in some years it freezes slightly. Scab resistant. There are some other red-leaved rootstocks, bred later than Paradise Budagovsky (including on its basis), which can also be used for landscaping purposes; for example, rootstock 62-396, which also has high winter hardiness, rootstocks No. 57-146 and No. 57-49, which are currently undergoing extensive testing. In addition, many small-fruited red-leaved varieties can be used for the same purpose. First of all, this applies to the Pionerochka variety, which was bred at the Pavlovsk VIR station, and which is also a descendant of the Nedzvetsky apple tree. It is distinguished by its strong growth, the crown is elongated, rounded, openwork. The shoots are thin, reddish-brown, shiny. The leaves are dark green, medium-sized, with red petioles and veins; turn red in autumn. The fruits are small, 20-30 g, the skin and pulp are colored with anthocyanin (red), contain 11% sugars, up to 2.0% acids, 32 mg/% vitamin C. They are harvested in early September. They are not stored in storage. The variety is highly winter-hardy, resistant to scab and other diseases. It begins to bear fruit 3-4 years after planting and produces abundant harvests every year. The fruits are mainly used for processing: jam, compotes, marmalade, etc.

In addition, a whole group of small-fruited apple trees consists of special decorative varieties, the so-called crabs. They are especially popular in the USA. Among them there are many red-leaved ones with pink flowers of various shades. These are varieties such as: Makomik, Alba, Violescence, Garingo, General Grant, Marengo, Minnesota, Oblonga, Striata, Fastigata bifera, Floribunda, Floribunda astrosanguinea and others. Most of them are low or medium-height trees with an elegant crown, blooming profusely and beautifully. The fruits are small or medium-sized (photo 6), brightly colored, suitable, in most cases, only for processing. Winter hardiness is high. If desired, a more detailed description of them can be found in the book by L.P. Simirenko “Pomology”, vol. 1, Kyiv, 1961, and other publications.

In our country, among similar American varieties, the most common variety is Dolgo (a descendant of the Siberian apple tree). The tree is medium-sized, the crown is rounded, densely leafy. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. It begins to bloom and bear fruit in the 3-4th year.

Not only is it very decorative with pale pink flowers and bright red fruits (photo 7); but it also produces huge yields of magnificently beautiful small, weighing 12-25 g, very beautiful, oval-shaped bright red apples (photo 8). Their pulp is juicy, sweet and sour, aromatic. They can be used fresh, but are much tastier in processed products. They are especially suitable (entirely, together with the stalks) for making original and wonderful-tasting jam, in which they become bright orange-red, translucent, so that the seeds are visible through their pulp.

But those apple trees in which one half of the crown blooms with ordinary white flowers, and the other with bright pink, look especially unusual and beautiful on the site. This effect is achieved by regrafting part of the crown with a variety that has the same flower color. For the most part, it will again be a descendant of the Niedzwiecki apple tree. And it would be even more original if such vaccinations were performed one by one on all the main skeletal branches. Then, either white or bright pink spots of flowers strewn across the crown, changing places in a checkerboard pattern and gradually decreasing in size, will rise in steps up the crown. Even when flowering ends, the effect of such vaccinations will not disappear, but will simply change its shape, because on the trees there will be a contrast between the blooming light green and reddish-dark green leaves of both varieties. It is highly desirable that their fruits also be, respectively, golden (bright yellow) and red, preferably scarlet in color. To the contrast of color, you can also add the contrast between the shape and size of the fruit. Then the trees will look very attractive and original not only in spring, but also in late summer - early autumn. In addition, even later, during leaf fall, the bright colors of yellow and purple leaves will again appear. And even after its completion, when such apple trees are already bare, dark red or cherry shoots of the red-leaved variety will enliven the crown, and to some extent contrast with the brown-brown shoots and branches of the apple tree-rootstock. It is best to use trees with similar contrasts for single plantings as tapeworms. Then a person’s gaze, not distracted by other objects, will involuntarily be fixed longer on these original trees. And one more thing - if a lot of similar apple trees are planted, this will create some unnecessary diversity on the site, and the taste quality of the crop will noticeably suffer from this. In extreme cases, there can be a maximum of two such trees, for example on both sides of the gate, or at both wings of the house. Moreover, in this case it will be necessary to strive for the apple trees to be, as it were, a mirror image of each other. This is especially true for trees in which half of the crown has been regrafted, i.e. with their pink parts they should be facing one another - this will create an additional illusion of depth of perspective. Bringing the white sides together will be somewhat less effective, although creating such a composition is also possible. But the sequential alternation of colors - white - pink - white - pink, or vice versa - will create an unpleasant variegated effect. Finding contrasting flowering varieties suitable for grafting is not so difficult. All that remains is to learn how to plant, or find someone who would create a similar original garden decoration for you. When using purely red-leaved varieties, in addition to tapeworms, you can additionally create small curtains and alleys along paths.

But not only specially bred ornamental varieties are beautiful and decorative. The domestic apple tree during flowering (photo 9) and fruiting (photo 10) is also very attractive, and is only slightly inferior to them in beauty. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully place its trees on the garden plot so as not only to obtain high yields of apples, but also to make the most of their beauty and decorativeness.

The beauty of the apple orchard is glorified in many works. Decorative apple trees in bloom can decorate any area and fill it with a wonderful fragrance. Some of the most popular varieties of ornamental apple trees are “Royalty”, “Nezvetsky”, “Kitayka”. Also in the middle zone, “Siberian”, “domestic”, “Manchurian” and “plum-leaved” apple trees are often grown.

During flowering, the apple tree is very beautiful, the aroma of its delicate flowers fills the air. A blooming apple tree is one of the symbols of spring and love. There are types of apple trees that gardeners grow exclusively for their wonderful flowers, and not for their delicious fruits. These are decorative apple trees. They also bear fruit, but smaller ones, most often unsuitable for food.

Ornamental apple trees bloom in the spring for more than 2 weeks, and in bloom they resemble a delicate fragrant cloud. Before the flowering period, all their branches are densely covered with small buds of various colors, which also look charming.

As can be seen in the photo, ornamental apple trees are low trees or shrubs. The flowers are about 4 cm in diameter, fragrant, and have different colors depending on the variety; white, pink, red, and yellow are more common. Fruits can also vary in color and size.

Planting and caring for ornamental apple trees is quite simple; these trees are frost-resistant, resistant to drought and air and water pollution. However, in order to achieve abundant flowering and maintain the foliage in good condition, which is what is required to give the apple tree aesthetic appeal, some rules must be followed.

There are about 50 species and more than 190 cultivated varieties of ornamental apple trees. In Russian cities, the following varieties are used in parklands:

“Forest apple tree”, “Siberian”;

“Home”, “Plum leaf”;

"Nedzvetsky", "Manchurian".

The decorative apple tree "Nedzvetsky" stands out among others due to the predominance of burgundy shades in color. It has partially burgundy leaves, pink-purple flowers and violet-red fruits with pink flesh. This tree is very unusual and will surprise you and your guests throughout the growing season. The Nedzvetsky apple tree is resistant to frost, pests and diseases. It develops quickly, reaches a height of 5-7 m, and is unpretentious.

Decorative apple tree "Royalty" (Royalty) is a dwarf tree that blooms with magnificent purple flowers. The crown is spreading and requires almost no shaping. In beauty, this apple tree is not inferior to the Japanese miracle - sakura.

Look at the photo of the decorative apple tree “royalty”: the foliage of this tree has a burgundy tint, as do the fruits. Together they create an impressive "fiery" spectacle. The fruits are inedible.

The decorative apple tree "Chinese" is a hybrid that tolerates frost and drought well. It is undemanding to care and tolerates pruning and grafting better than other ornamental apple trees.

Decorative apple trees “Makamik”, “Sargenta”, “plum leaf” and “berry”

The Makamik variety is distinguished by its juicy and large fruits. This tree is from 3 to 6 m tall. Blooms purple-pink flowers. The fruits are small, sweet and sour, bright red, elongated. During fruiting it is as decorative as during flowering. Jams and wine are prepared from the fruits and frozen.

The Sargent apple tree is a bush variety that reaches a height of about 2-3 m and the same width. Due to its spherical shape, it is ideal for decorating the lawn and adding a second tier of plantings of tall trees. The buds are bright pink, after blooming the petals are snow-white. The fruits are very small. This is a heat-loving variety, so the apple tree should be covered for the winter.

The plum-leaved variety, better known as Chinese, is widespread in gardening. The tree reaches a height of 10 m. The crown is spherical. Leaves are pointed, wedge-shaped. The flowers are white and fragrant. The fruits are 3 cm in diameter, round, sweet and sour.

Another popular variety of ornamental apple tree is “berry” or “Sibirka”. It reaches a height of 10 m, winter-hardy. There are bush hybrids. The crown is round. The leaves are oblong and glossy. The flowers are white, practically without aroma.

Pay attention to the photo of this variety of ornamental apple tree - it also looks great during fruiting, since the fruits are clusters of small berries of a yellow, pink or red hue, similar to cherries.

The fruits are eaten by birds, and since mini-apples do not fall off for a long time, by planting this tree, you will provide birds with food for the entire fall and beginning of winter. Berry apples can also be eaten by people; they make delicious jam and compotes. Flowering begins at the end of May.

You can add a berry apple tree to a group of early flowering ornamental apple trees, then you will prolong the pleasure of seeing these charming plants.

The alleys of decorative apple trees are magnificent; they look especially advantageous in the spring during the flowering period. Trees can be arranged in the form of garden bonsai, cordons, trellises. Plant them under the windows of your country house and in the spring, while spending time on the terrace drinking delicious herbal tea, admire the wonderful blooming of these harbingers of spring. Bush species will perfectly complement or.

After flowering, ornamental apple trees can serve as shading, protection from dust, and are also planted as hedges. During fruiting, apple trees look beautiful thanks to the small bright apples that will decorate the branches until frost.

Planting and pruning ornamental apple trees

Ornamental apple trees are usually propagated by seeds, sown in the fall. One-year-old shoots are transplanted to a permanent place next fall; planting can also be done in the spring. When planting an ornamental apple tree, make sure that the root system of the seedling does not dry out. The root collar should remain close to the soil surface, so you need to carefully dig in the seedling. There is no need to fertilize in the first year, but in subsequent years balanced fertilizers must be applied.

Pruning of ornamental apple trees should be done carefully and as little as possible. The decorative apple tree does not like pruning, and its crown itself retains an attractive compact shape. Pruning is required when the crown thickens and to rejuvenate the tree. Pruning is carried out in early spring, before the start of the growing season in plants. Carefully cut off damaged, dried and frozen branches, as well as crowns growing inwards, and “unravel” the intersecting thickets. As a result, the crown should be neat, “translucent”, and orderly.

Caring for ornamental apple trees and pest control

Apple trees need fertile, well-drained soil. The planting site should be located in the sun; heavily shaded areas are not suitable for these trees. Moderate watering is required; water stagnation should not be allowed. It is recommended to mulch decorative apple trees. Peat, sawdust, bark, and nut shells are suitable for this.

In the spring, it is necessary to carry out disease prevention and spray the trees with insecticides. If you do not plan to eat the fruits of ornamental apple trees, you can destroy pests during flowering and fruiting. However, it is still not recommended to do this if there may be children on the site, who are often attracted by delicious small apples.

The fruits also provide food for birds, which can be harmed by the toxins, and birds are known to help rid gardens of insect pests. Therefore, in order to avoid poisoning by toxic substances, pest control of ornamental apple trees with chemicals is carried out before the beginning of the growing season.

Ornamental apple trees, like fruit trees, are most susceptible to scab, powdery mildew, and bacteria that cause a disease known as blight. If a burn occurs, the tree must be destroyed, as this dangerous disease quickly and actively spreads throughout the garden.

The decorativeness of an apple tree is determined by the beauty of the crown, the spring, summer and autumn color of the foliage, the color, intensity and duration of flowering and the beauty of fruiting.

Apple tree crown shape

The natural crown shape of an ornamental apple tree varies over a very wide range. An apple tree can have a tall, spreading, round or, for example, umbrella-shaped crown. The crown can be pyramidal in shape (for example, the domestic decorative variety selected by S.I. Isaev “Cypress”). The varieties “Golden Hornet”, “Hillieri” (in this variety with age the crown becomes more rounded and drooping), “Street Parade”, “Red Obelisk”, “Apollo”, “Maypole” (a columnar dwarf no more than 2 in height) have a columnar shape. m), “Van Eseltine” (the crown of the tree becomes vase-shaped with age). Tent-shaped crown (when the width of the crown exceeds its height) - in the varieties “Profution”, “Tina”. The decorative apple tree “Tina” is interesting because its height does not exceed 2 m, and the width of the crown reaches 3-4 m. When formed in a bush form, the apple tree “spreads” in width, and when grafted onto a standard, it forms a tent-shaped crown. The following varieties have a weeping crown: “Royal Beauty”, domestic winter-hardy varieties “Gazonnaya”, “Sibirka weeping hybrid”, “Alaya Weeping”. The umbrella-shaped crown of the winter-hardy varieties “Umbrella Red Flower” and “Umbrella White Flower” bred in Yekaterinburg. Some wild Far Eastern apple trees have branches that extend from the trunk at an angle of 90 degrees. Such apple trees easily form an interesting terraced crown shape.

Apple tree leaf color

The ornamental apple tree is also valued for its different summer leaf colors. The foliage can be olive in color (cultivar 'Street Parade') and intense green. In some varieties, the leaves have a dark green color with a reddish-purple “wash” along the veins and edge of the leaf (clones of the Niedzvetsky apple tree, variety “Eleyi”, etc.). The foliage can be red-lilac (as if “beetroot-eggplant”) color. These are the varieties “Royalty”, “Royal Beauty”, and the winter-hardy Siberian variety “Carmen”. In addition, ornamental apple trees have wonderful leaf color in the fall. Foliage colors range from golden tones ("Tina", "Everest", "Eleyi"), orange ("Hillieri", "Brandy Magic", "Liset", "Rudolf") to reds ("Maypole") and bright red ( American apple tree coronaria "Charlotta"). In autumn, a brownish-reddish tint appears on the leaves of apple trees of the domestic varieties “Pionerka” and “Komsomolets”.

Ornamental apple tree blossoming

The ornamental apple tree, which is a good honey plant, is characterized by abundant flowering. Its flowering tree, like some stone fruits (thorn, cherry, apricot tree), is covered in spring with many delicate fragrant flowers. Flowers can be white (for example, variety "Tina"), pink and purple-pink (varieties "Ola", "Rudolf", "Lizet", "Apollo", "Maypole", "Red Obelisk", "Hopa", clones Nedzvetsky apple trees, etc.), carmine-red (varieties “Royalty”, “Makamik”, “Carmen” (photo 5), “Royal Beauty”, “Scarlet Weeping”, “Boskop”).

Some varieties of ornamental apple trees have brightly colored buds (red or bright pink), which, when opened, turn into soft pink or snow-white flowers. The flowering tree slowly changes color. In some varieties, with flowers collected in large, gradually opening umbrella-shaped clusters, fading occurs gradually, and the apple tree acquires a “watercolor” color wash. There are varieties with double flowers (“Van Eseltine”, “Brendy Wine”, coronaria “Charlotta”).

The flowers of many ornamental apple trees have a strong, delicate aroma. During mass flowering, the smell of flowers, spreading over a considerable distance, attracts insects. Ornamental and wild apple trees are good pollinators. In the North-West region, flowering, depending on the variety, lasts 2-3 weeks (from approximately the second week of May to the first week of June). The flowering itself, like that of ordinary apple trees, under optimal weather conditions lasts on average 10-12 days, but the budding phase significantly lengthens the decorative time of the trees.

Decorative apple fruits

The size of the fruit, depending on the variety of ornamental apple tree, ranges from the size of a large pea to a small apricot. The fruits of most varieties are edible and suitable for processing (compotes, candied fruits, jam), although apples, as a rule, are not distinguished by high taste. There are varieties that keep the fruit on the tree all winter. They look good on branches in late autumn and winter and are a good food source for birds.

The Nedzvetsky apple tree became the ancestor of domestic ornamental varieties and domestic varieties of apple trees with red flesh. This is not a very tall tree, 2-6 m (in nature, old specimens can reach 18 m). It often grows in a bush form, and its leaf, due to the anthocyanin it contains, has a watercolor beet-colored wash along the veins and edge of the leaf. The apple tree blooms with intense pink or bright raspberry-purple flowers 3-4 cm in diameter, has round edible fruits 2.5-3 cm in diameter weighing (20-30 g), which are mainly used for processing.

At the Pavlovsk experimental station of VIR in the 30s of the 20th century, the decorative variety “Pioneer” was bred. At the same time, I.V. Michurin obtained red-flowered varieties: “Pepin crimson”, “Red Standard”, “Komsomolets”, “Bellefleurs: trilobed, rugosa, purple, red”, in the breeding of which the Nedzvetsky apple tree and the wild Ranetka Purpurovaya apple tree were used.

The varieties of ornamental apple trees “Pionerka” and “Komsomolets” are winter-hardy and suitable for growing in the North-Western region. Like most descendants of the wild Niedzwiecki apple tree, they bloom with rather large purple-pink flowers similar to it and differ from each other in the size of the crown and the shape of the fruit. “Pioneer” is taller and has round, onion-shaped fruits (20-40 g). “Komsomolets” has larger fruits (80 g), a beautiful elongated goblet shape, completely covered with smooth pink-red skin, brighter on the sunny side. At the same time, new varieties of winter-hardy Chinese and Ranet apple trees were obtained. These are the Michurin varieties that are still popular in the gardens of the North-West: “Kitaika anise”, “Kitaika dessert”, “Kitaika golden early”, as well as the variety “Apricot”.

We must not forget the varieties of apple trees that produce “paradise” apples and are recommended for cultivation in the North-West region. These are, for example, the Chinese “Dolgo” and “Kerr”, the semi-cultural “Gorno-Altaiskoe”. They bloom profusely with delicate flowers and produce a high yield of “paradise” apples. The varieties “Dolgo” and “Kerr” have small (12-25 g) fruits of red color, elongated oval shape, and good taste. “Gornoaltaiskoe” has fruits weighing 30-50 g of a beautiful round-conical shape, the color of the fruit is yellow with a bright red tan on the sunny side, and has a good sweet and sour taste.

In the North-West, for landscape design you can use highly winter-hardy dwarf red-leaved rootstocks 62396 and Serdyukov's paradise, winter-hardy semi-dwarf red-leaved rootstock 54118 variety "Pionerka", Siberian variety "Carmen". Michurin apple trees “Komsomolets” and “Bellefleur red”, which resemble large azaleas during flowering, survive in our region.

Any large-fruited variety with colored blooms can decorate your garden. The following varieties of apple trees have painted flowers: “Northern Sinap” (red buds, large pink flowers); “Start” (white-pink buds, pale pink flowers); “Sun” (white-pink buds, faint pink flowers); low-growing apple tree “Skala” (pinkish flowers, dessert variety); "Sinap Orlovsky" (white-pink buds, pink flowers); “Freshness” (light pink buds, pink flowers); “Rtishchevskaya beauty” (medium, pink flowers); dwarf apple tree "Rossa" (dark pink bud, light pink flower, dessert variety); “Rozhdestvenskoe” (white-pink buds, pale pink flowers, winter dessert variety); “Early Aloe” (medium-sized light pink flowers, summer variety); “Minusinsk red” (“Minusinka”) (medium flowers, pink, fragrant, summer variety); “Minusinsk dessert” (“Nadezhda”) (medium-sized flowers, creamy, very fragrant, summer variety); “Robin” (white-light red bud, large, light pink flowers, autumn variety).

Many winter-hardy Siberian semi-cultures, which have different growth vigor, crown shape, beautiful flower coloring and good-tasting apples, can also decorate the garden. These are the varieties “Baganyonok”, “Palmetta”, “Siberian Souvenir”, “Veselovka”. Thus, the descendants of the “Urozhainoe” variety – semi-cultures “Scarlet Sails”, “Autumn Joy of Altai”, “Zavetnoe”, “Firebird” - are characterized by abundant flowering with light pink flowers, opening from bright pink buds, collected in bunch-shaped inflorescences of 5 -7 pieces, and a large number of fruits (30-50 g) of a beautiful appearance and good taste.

It is known that the apple tree tolerates artificial crown formation well. On the lawn, you can form an elegant mini tree from a beautifully flowering Chinese or semi-cultivated plant grafted onto a winter-hardy dwarf rootstock, with low vigor and small, beautiful fruits. Such a large bonsai will decorate your garden. A medium-sized, small-fruited ornamental apple tree looks good as a hedge or a sealing element of a coniferous fence.

Choosing a variety of ornamental apple tree

The main negative factors affecting the cultivation of ornamental apple trees in the North-West region are possible severe frosts, prolonged thaws, strong winds and spring return cold. Therefore, you need to choose varieties of ornamental apple trees with good winter hardiness.

The decorative apple tree grows well in a “front”, sunny place. Some varieties tolerate partial shade, but for normal life, the apple tree must be illuminated by the sun for some time during the day. Varieties with colored foliage require a sunny planting location, because... in the shade the color intensity of the leaves decreases. When planting varieties with anthocyanin “washing” of the leaf in the shade, the burgundy tint on the leaves may disappear completely.
To create green hedges with apple trees, choose the eastern, south-eastern, and southern sides of the site, protected from the north, northwest winds that dominate in our region. It is necessary to avoid planting apple trees on northern slopes, in frost-prone areas, and lowlands. In the lowlands, fruit trees do not tolerate winters well, because... cold air “flows” there. In trees, fruit formations, cambium, wood or bark are often damaged. Outwardly, this may manifest itself in weak flowering. Deformed, partially darkened petals, unexpectedly blackened stamens and pistils, drying out and falling of hatched buds (without visible signs of damage by insects) are characteristic damage from spring cold. “Good breed” varieties are best planted in a sheltered, sunny location. The landing site must initially be chosen well.
When choosing a foreign variety, the main attention should be paid to its winter hardiness. In the gardens of the North-West you can find varieties of apple trees: “Royalty”, “Makamik”, “Rudolf”, “Lizet”, “Eleyi”, “Hopa”, “Golden Hornet”, “Everest”. However, such luxurious flowering, which we see in photographs from Europe, is difficult to achieve due to the climatic characteristics of our region.

In the North-Western region, it is reasonable to grow zoned ornamental varieties and varieties that grow well in more severe climatic conditions (in the Urals, Siberia).

Unfortunately, varieties of tall ornamental wild apple trees are now practically not grown. Also, varieties of winter-hardy, useful Siberian semi-cultivated apple trees are not available to gardeners in the North-Western region. But demand must generate supply. Winter-hardy, healthy and highly decorative varieties of apple trees exist. Cuttings of varieties are probably available in Michurinsk, in the nursery of the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University. Lomonosov, at the Research Institute named after. Lisavenko, in the nursery of the Botanical Garden of the Siberian Branch of the Academy of Sciences. We look forward to the appearance of these varieties on the North-West market of ornamental and fruit plants.

Text: Larisa Semenova, member of the gardening section of the House of Scientists named after. Gorky

Photo: Larisa Semenova, Yulia Smirnova, PosSad nursery

Gardening matters No. 5(67), 2013

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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 the ripening period and shelf life.

We present to you the most popular varieties of apple trees with photos, names and descriptions.

Summer varieties of apple trees

Summer varieties of apple trees ripen early and are not stored well.

Padding

Padding- an apple tree of medium height, has a round-oval, densely leafy crown. The variety is medium-winter-hardy, resistant to pests and diseases. But the exception is scab, which can seriously affect the tree in rainy years. The apple tree begins to bear fruit 4-5 years after planting. The variety produces a harvest almost every year. The fruits reach ripeness in mid-August. Their shelf life is about 10-15 days. Apples are characterized by very low transportability. The average size of the fruit is 100 grams, it has a round-conical shape and a seam that is observed along its entire surface. The apple is pale yellow in color and has a sweet and sour taste.

Apple Melba

Variety Melba- an apple tree of medium height, with a broadly oval crown. The variety is moderately winter-hardy and is often damaged by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 5-6 years. The variety produces a harvest every year. The fruits reach ripeness at the end of August. Storage duration 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 color of the apple is greenish-white. The pulp is white, tender and sweet and sour in taste.

Apples Stark Erliest

- an apple tree of medium height, has a broad pyramidal compact crown. The variety is winter-hardy and may be slightly affected by scab and powdery mildew. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th year. The variety produces a harvest almost every year. The fruits begin to ripen a week earlier than those of Papirovka. Storage duration is about 20 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a round-conical shape and its entire surface is covered with a bright red blurred blush. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow. The pulp is juicy and sweet and sour in taste. Apples ripen unevenly, so it is better to remove them in 2-3 doses.

Variety Early sweet- the apple tree is weak-growing, has a flat-rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy and well resistant to scab. At 3-4 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest almost every year. The fruits begin to ripen 10-12 days earlier than those of Papirovka. The average size of an apple is 90-100 g, it has a flat-round shape. The color of the fruit is light yellow. Characteristics of the pulp are 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 round in adults. The variety is moderately winter-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 in the 5-6th year on a vigorous rootstock. The variety produces a harvest every year. Fruit ripeness occurs in August. Storage duration is three months. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a round-conical or broadly ovoid shape. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow. Characteristics of the pulp are its white color, tenderness, juiciness and sweet and sour taste.

Apple Borovinka

Borovinka- an apple tree of medium height. The variety is winter-hardy, is very susceptible to scab and therefore the ripe fruits quickly fall off. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 5-6 years. The variety produces a harvest almost every year. Fruit ripeness occurs in August - early September. The shelf life 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 juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste.

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

Grushovka Moskovskaya- winter-hardy variety. The apple tree is tall, has a spherical or broad pyramidal crown. It produces a harvest almost every year. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of August and are not transportable. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it is light white in color, has juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste.

Golden Chinese apple tree

Chinese Golden- 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 fall off. The average size of an apple is 80 g, the flesh is yellowish in color, juicy, with a good sour-sweet taste and a very pleasant aroma.

Candy

- winter-hardy variety. At the 2-3rd year, the apple tree begins to bear fruit on a dwarf rootstock, and at the 5th year - on a strongly growing rootstock. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of 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 Tree Dream- a tree of medium height. The variety is winter-hardy, high-yielding, and resistant to scab. In the 4th year, the apple tree begins to bear fruit on a seed rootstock, and in the 2nd year - on a dwarf rootstock. The variety produces a harvest every year. The fruits begin to mature in August. The average size of an apple is 200 g. on a dwarf rootstock and 100-150 gr. on the seed stage, it has a rounded conical shape and a bright red streaked blush. The fruit is cream-colored and sweet and sour in taste.

Mironchik

Mironchik- winter-hardy variety. The tree is vigorous, durable, and has a high crown. The 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 rough yellow flesh and a sweet taste.

Suislepskoe- an apple tree of medium height, has a round, 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 very tall rootstock. Fruits begin to mature in August - early September. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a flat, round shape with a pink striped blush. The apple is white-yellow in color, has white, aromatic, fine-grained flesh and a sweet and sour taste.

- apple tree of medium height, compact. At 4-5 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest every year. The fruits begin to ripen earlier than those of the White filling. Apples are shelf-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 and has a dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy, tolerates drought well and is not damaged by diseases. At 5-6 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest every year. Removable maturity of the 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 round shape, a blurred striped blush and a sweet and sour taste.

Autumn varieties of apple trees

Scarlet anise

Variety Anise scarlet- the tree is tall, has a broad 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. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of September. The tree's yield is 200-300 kg. Duration of storage of apples before the beginning of winter. The average size of the fruit is 50 - 70 g, it has a flat, round, slightly ribbed shape. The color of 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 this variety is that it bears fruit periodically.

Anise striped- 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 every year. The fruits begin to mature at the end of August. Tree yield is up to 250 kg. The fruits are stored until February. The average size of an apple is 70 g, it has a flattened round or ribbed shape. The fruit is light green in color with a speckled, striped blush, has white, fine-grained, juicy pulp and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is its high yield and winter hardiness.

- an apple tree of medium height, has a compact, sparse crown. The variety is winter-hardy, but can be severely affected by scab. At 4-5 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The variety produces a harvest every year. Fruits begin to mature in mid-September. Tree yield is up to 75 kg.

The 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 white, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good winter hardiness of apples and the 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 and moderately resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 5-6 years. The variety produces a harvest every year. Fruits begin to mature in September.

The average size of an apple is 140 g, it has a flattened round or turnip-shaped shape. The fruit is light yellow in color with a red blush, has yellow, dense, juicy, aromatic pulp and a 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 Baltika- 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 at the age of 5. The variety produces a harvest every year. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of September.

Tree yield is up to 200 kg. The fruits are stored for about two months. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a round or turnip-shaped shape. The fruit is yellow in color with a striped pink blush, has white, dense, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is good commercial quality of fruits 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 at 5-7 years. Fruits begin to mature in September. Tree yield is up to 130 kg. The 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 and red streaks and stripes. The pulp is greenish-yellow, juicy, tender with a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is the uneven ripening of the fruits - therefore, part of the harvest is shed, but the 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 at 5-6 years. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of September. Tree yield is up to 200 kg. The 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 juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial and taste quality of the fruit.

Cinnamon new

Cinnamon new- the apple tree is tall, has a highly rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy and has good scab resistance. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at the age of 5-7 and produces irregular harvests. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of 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 light cream, tender, juicy flesh 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, with a broad pyramidal or rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to grow at 6-8 years old. The fruits reach ripeness in mid-September. Storage duration is 2 months.

The average size of an apple is 80-90 g, it has a flattened, turnip-shaped shape. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow with dark red outlined stripes and specks, has yellow-white, tender flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this 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 at 4-6 years. The fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. Tree productivity is up to 70-100 kg. The fruits are stored until March-April. The average size of an apple is 120-160 g, it has a wide-round or round-conical shape. The fruit is cream-colored with a crimson-red blush, has light cream, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the good commercial and taste quality of the fruits, as well as their long shelf life and high content of ascorbic acid.

Oryol garland

Oryol 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 at 4-5 years. The tree has a high yield. Apples reach ripeness in mid-September.

Shelf life 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 in color, juicy, tender, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste.

Autumn striped

Autumn striped- The apple tree is tall, has a widely rounded crown. The variety is moderately winter-hardy, but has good regenerative ability and is slightly affected by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 6-8 years. Fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. Tree yield is up to 200 kg. The fruits are stored until November-December. The average weight of an apple is 120 g; it has a round-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 has a sweet and sour 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 widely rounded, dense crown. The variety is moderately winter-hardy and resistant to fruit rot and scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 4-6 years. The tree bears fruit periodically. Picking maturity of the fruit begins in mid-September, and 1-2 months after harvesting, consumer maturity begins.

Apples are stored until December. The average size of the fruit is 120 g, it has an elongated conical shape. When picked, the apple is greenish-white, and when ripe it is milky-white in color with a blurred blush, has white, juicy flesh and a sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage is 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 at 5-7 years. Fruits begin to mature in mid-September. Tree yield 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 faint stripes, has yellowish, juicy, tender flesh and a sweet and sour taste. Apples can be stored for 2 months. The advantage of the variety is the good quality of the fruit.

Tambovskoe

Tambovskoe- the apple tree is tall, has a spreading, rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and has poor resistance to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 5-7 years. The fruits begin to mature at the beginning of September. The tree's yield 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 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 and well resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. Fruits reach ripeness from late August to early September. The tree's yield is 70 kg. The average size of an apple is 40-60 g; it has a round-conical, truncated shape with a bright carmine striped blush. The fruit is cream-colored, has juicy, fine-grained, tender pulp and a sweet and sour taste. Apples can be stored for about 2 months. The advantage of the variety is winter hardiness, early fruiting and good yield.

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

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

Saratov saffron

Saratov saffron- 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 at 5-6 years. The fruits ripen in mid-September. The tree's yield is 150 kg. The shelf life of the fruit is until December. The average size of an apple is 120-160 g, it has an elongated or round-conical shape, with red speckled stripes. The fruit is yellow-green in color, has 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 vulgare

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

Aport- a medium-winter-hardy variety. The apple tree is tall and has a flat, rounded crown. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 5-6 years. Harvesting maturity of fruits begins in the second ten days of September. The average size of an apple is 220-250 g, it has a broad conical shape with a red blush. The fruits are stored until January-February. The apple is yellow-green in color, has green-yellow, tender, fine-grained flesh and a 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 and excellent resistance to scab. The fruits begin to ripen on September 15-20. Storage duration 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 grained 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 resistance to scab. The tree is tall and 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 harvest every year. The fruits begin to ripen in early September. The apple tree yield is 140 c/ha. The fruits are stored until the beginning of 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 this variety is its 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 resistance to scab. The 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 with a crimson blush. And its pulp is tender, juicy, fine-grained with a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the yield and excellent transportability of the fruit.

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 resistance to scab. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Storage duration is until the end of April - beginning of May. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has an oval shape with a pink-red dull 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 this variety is the low juiciness and satisfactory taste of the fruit. And the advantage is the winter hardiness and long-lasting shelf life of apples.

Apple Berkutovskoe

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. The tree bears fruit annually. The average size of an apple is 150 grams, it has a round 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 the fruit.

Bogatyr

Bogatyr- The apple tree is tall, has a spreading sparse crown. The variety is medium-winter-hardy and resistant to scab. Fruiting begins at 6-7 years, 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. 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 size, has a rounded crown. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent resistance to scab. Fruits reach ripeness in early September. The tree's yield is 130 c/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 this variety is that the fruits fall off if they are picked late. The advantage is high yield and excellent quality of apples.

Bratchud- dwarf apple tree, has a flat-round crown. The variety is winter-hardy and can be affected by scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit after grafting in 3-4 years. The tree bears fruit regularly. The fruits are stored for 140 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has an oblong-round 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 high yield and good commercial and taste quality of the fruit.

Bryanskoe

Bryanskoe- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded, medium-density crown. The variety is winter-hardy and not resistant to fruit rot. At 3-4 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The tree's yield is 270-350 c/ha. The fruits are stored until February. The average size of an apple is 150 g, and the maximum is 300 grams; it has a round or slightly ribbed shape. The fruit is green. Its pulp is white, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of this variety is the short shelf life of the fruit. And the advantage is resistance to scab, productivity, non-shattering, as well as high commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Venyaminovskoe

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

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

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

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

Cherry

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

Star

Star- the apple tree is vigorous, has a wide, spreading, slightly drooping crown. The variety is medium-winter-hardy and resistant to apple scab. At 5-7 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit, after budding. The fruits are stored until February-March. The tree bears fruit annually. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a flattened, round shape with slightly visible ribs. The color of the apple 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 require regular pruning. And the advantage is the good taste of the fruit and its long shelf life.

Health

Health- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The fruits begin to ripen in early September. Shelf life until mid-February. The tree's yield is 230 c/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 speckles and wide blurred stripes. Its pulp is green, juicy, tender, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is high yield and good quality of fruits.

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

Amazing

Amazing- an apple tree of medium height, has a spherical crown. The variety is characterized by average winter hardiness and excellent resistance to powdery mildew and scab. At 6-7 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The tree's yield is 200 c/ha. Maximum shelf life of fruits is 250 days. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has an elongated conical, even shape. The color of the apple is greenish-yellow with a red blush. Its pulp is white, juicy, fine-grained and sweet and sour in taste. The disadvantage of this variety is that it can freeze in severe winters. And the advantage is good quality of fruits, high yield, transportability of fruits and long shelf life.

Imrus- 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 in the 3rd year. The fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Storage duration until the end of February. The tree's productivity is 90 c/ha. The average weight of an apple is 100 g; it has a flattened, slightly ribbed shape. The color of the apple is green with a red blush. Characteristics of the pulp are its creamy color, juiciness, density and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is that the fruits have thin skin. And the advantage is high yield, long-term shelf life, good commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Kandil Orlovsky

Kandil Orlovsky- the apple tree is medium-sized, has a rounded crown with drooping branches. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Shelf life until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 120 g; it has a one-dimensional, oblong-conical shape. The color of the apple is greenish-yellow with a crimson blush. And its flesh 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 fruits

Dwarf- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded, dense crown. The variety is moderately winter-hardy and also moderately resistant to fungal diseases. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. The fruits begin to ripen in mid-October and are stored until February. The tree's yield is not very abundant and periodic. The average size of an apple 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 fruit shape.

Karpovskoe

Karpovskoe- the apple tree is tall, has an oval crown when young, and a spherical crown when fruiting. The variety is moderately winter-hardy and can be affected by scab. At 6-8 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit, after budding. The variety is high-yielding, especially 2-3 years after the start of fruiting, the yield increases very sharply. The fruits are stored in the fruit storage until May. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a flattened round 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 high yield, long shelf life and good commercial quality of the fruit.

Kuibyshevskoe

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

Kulikovskoe

Kulikovskoe- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The tree's yield is 272 c/ha. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Storage duration until the end of March. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a round, regular shape. The color of the apple is greenish-yellow with a diffuse purple blush. Characteristics of the pulp are white color and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is the smallness of the fruits when the tree is overloaded with harvest and there is no pruning. And the advantage is annual fruiting, high yield, transportability, long-term preservation of fruits.

Kurnakovskoe

Kurnakovskoe- an apple tree of medium height, has a pyramidal crown. The variety is resistant to scab and winter-hardy. An apple tree grafted on insert 3-4-98 begins to bear fruit already in the 3rd year. The tree's yield is 150 c/ha. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Shelf life until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 130 g; it has an oblong-conical, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with pink stripes. Its pulp is cream-colored, dense, fine-grained, juicy, tender with a sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is 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 5-7 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit from the moment the oculant grows. The tree's yield is 113 c/ha. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Storage duration until May. The average size of an apple is 120-130 g, it has a flat-round shape. The apple is greenish in color with a striped dull blush. The pulp is white, fine-grained, juicy, dense and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of this variety is that it is one of the best winter apple tree varieties.

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

Martovskoe

Martovskoe- the apple tree is fast-growing, vigorous, has a wide pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and weakly resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 5-6 years. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Shelf life until March. The tree's yield is 110 kg. The average size of an apple is 145 g, it has a flattened round shape. The color of 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 this variety is that the tree is large; unripe fruits, as a rule, become tanned during storage. And the advantage is annual fruiting, high productivity, a crown convenient for shaping and pruning, 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, heavily leafy crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 6-7 years. Fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. Shelf life until April. The average size of an apple is 130 g; it has a one-dimensional, flattened, round, regular shape. The apple is light green in color with blurry dark red streaks. 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, and good taste of the fruit.

Moscow red

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

Moscow later

Moscow later- the apple tree is very tall, has a broad pyramidal crown at a young age and a broadly oval crown later. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 6-7 years. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Storage duration 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 the variety is the strong density of the crown. And the advantage is long shelf life, good consumer quality of the fruit.

undersized

undersized- the apple tree is low, has a flattened crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and moderately resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th year. The tree's yield is 170 c/ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a round, flattened shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red stripes. The pulp is greenish, fine-grained, prickly, dense and sweet and 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 and moderately resistant to scab. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Shelf life until mid-February. The tree's yield is 172 c/ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g, it has a slightly ribbed shape. The apple is greenish in color with brownish-red stripes. The pulp is characterized by its green color, tenderness, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is that the pulp of the fruit is loose. And the advantages are high yield, good commercial and consumer quality of the fruit.

Orlik- The apple tree is medium tall, has a compact rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy and moderately resistant to scab. The tree's yield is 220 c/ha. Fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. Shelf life until mid-February. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a slightly flattened, slightly conical shape. The color of the apple is greenish-yellow with a red blush. Characteristics of the pulp are its creamy color, density, juiciness, fine grain and sweet and sour taste. The disadvantage of this variety is 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 reverse pyramidal crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The tree's yield is 180 c/ha. Fruits reach ripeness in early September. The average size of an apple is 100-120 g; it has a round, flattened, widely ribbed, slightly beveled shape. The color of the apple is greenish-yellow with a bright red blush. Characteristics of the pulp are white color, tenderness, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. The fruits are stored until the end of January. The advantage of the variety is high yield, good commercial and taste quality of the fruit.

Oryol Polesie

Oryol Polesie- The apple tree is medium tall, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The tree's yield is 133 c/ha. The fruits begin to ripen in mid-September. Shelf life until mid-January. The average size of an apple is 140 g; it has an oblong-conical, widely ribbed, beveled shape. The apple is greenish-yellow in color with red specks and stripes. The pulp is white, coarse-grained, juicy, prickly, dense and sweet and sour in taste. The advantage of the variety is high yield, good commercial quality of fruits.

Pepin Orlovsky- The apple tree is large, has a rounded crown of medium density. The variety is winter-hardy and highly resistant to scab. The tree's yield is 162 c/ha. Apples begin to ripen at the end of September. Shelf life until mid-January. The average size of an apple is 140 g, it has a broadly conical, broadly ribbed shape. The color of the apple is greenish-yellow with a crimson blush. Characteristics of the pulp are its white color, density, juiciness, fine grain and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is high yield, good commercial quality of fruits.

Renet Tatar

Renet Tatar- an apple tree of medium height, has a widely rounded, dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy and moderately resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 3-4 years. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. Shelf life until April. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a strongly flattened and broadly conical, slightly ribbed shape. The apple is greenish-cream in color with a pink blush. Characteristics of the pulp are white color, juiciness and sweet and sour taste. The advantage of the variety is the productivity 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 and resistant to scab. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of September. The tree's yield is 187 c/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 streaks 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 productivity, good commercial quality of fruits.

Northern synapse- the apple tree is large, very tall, and has a broad pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is characterized by average resistance to powdery mildew, scab, as well as high winter hardiness. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in 5-8 years, and on a dwarf rootstock (62-396) it bears fruit in the second year. Fruits reach ripeness in early October. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a round-conical shape. The apple is yellowish-green with a red blush. Characteristics of the pulp are white, fine-grained, juicy and sweet and sour taste. Apples are stored in the refrigerator until May. The disadvantage of this variety is that with a bountiful harvest, the quality of the fruit decreases. And the advantage is productivity, long-term shelf life, good quality of fruits.

Apple tree Sinap Orlovsky

Sinap Orlovsky- The apple tree is very tall and has a widely spreading crown. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and excellent resistance to scab. At 4-5 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The tree's yield is 170 c/ha. Fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. The average size of an apple is 130 g; it has a one-dimensional, oblong, round-conical shape. The color of the apple is yellowish-green with a blurred blush. The pulp is greenish-cream in color, juicy and sweet and sour in taste. Apples are stored until May. The disadvantage of this variety is that if there is a lack of calcium in the soil, the fruits are affected by bitter pitting. And the advantage is high yield, long-term shelf life, good commercial and taste quality of the fruit.

Sokolovskoye

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

Start- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy and resistant to scab. Fruits reach ripeness in mid-September. The tree's yield is 170 c/ha. The average size of an apple is 140 g; it has an oblong, widely ribbed, beveled 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 garden.

Stroevskoe

Stroevskoe- an apple tree of medium height, growing quickly, has a wide pyramidal crown of medium density. The variety is resistant to scab and highly winter-hardy. Fruits reach ripeness in mid-September. The tree's yield is 117 c/ha. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a moderately flattened, conical, slightly ribbed, slightly beveled shape. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow with a crimson 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 fruits, and suitability for cultivation in intensive gardens.

Student

Student- an apple tree of medium height, has a rounded crown. The variety is moderately winter-hardy and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at the age of 5. Fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a flattened, round shape. The apple is greenish in color with a raspberry blush and a bluish tinge. 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 productivity, long-term 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 and resistant to scab. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at 4-5 years. Fruits reach ripeness in early October. Shelf life until mid-December. The average size of an apple is 120 g, it has a flat-round shape. The color of the apple 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 this variety is that the taste of the fruit deteriorates in cold, damp summers. And the advantage is abundant yield, long-term shelf life, transportability, good commercial quality of the fruit.

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

Welsey- an apple tree of medium height, has a broad pyramidal crown at a young age, and later a rounded one. The variety is moderately winter-hardy and resistant to scab. At 4-5 years old, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. The tree's yield is abundant. Fruits reach ripeness at the end of September. The average size of an apple is 100 g; it has a turnip-shaped 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 this variety is that with abundant harvests the fruits begin to become smaller and crumble. And the advantage is high yield, long-term shelf life, transportability and good commercial quality of the fruit.