The apple tree blooms with red flowers. Apple tree with decorated leaves: all about the unusual variety. Ornamental apple tree blossoming

– apples of paradise – apple trees with small decorative fruits that make excellent jam. In our gardens, hybrids and varieties of domestic apple trees with Chinese, Siberian, Ranetka and other apple trees are most often found.

Apple tree "Evereste"

During flowering (which lasts about 2 weeks), it is impossible to take your eyes off the apple tree, and the aroma from the white or pink flowers is simply dizzying. And when the fruits are formed, the trees are no less decorative. Apples on many varieties remain hanging until mid-winter, providing food for birds. Decorative apple trees reach a height of 3 to 10 meters depending on the variety, but can be easily shaped by pruning.

Chinese plum apple tree(Malusprunifolia), which comes from China, gets its name from its leaf shape, which resembles that of the Chinese plum tree. These are tall, unpretentious, drought-resistant trees (up to 10 m) with abundant fruiting even after harsh winters. In addition, they bloom very beautifully and profusely. Breeders have developed many forms with different sizes, crown shapes and fruit colors. The most common varieties are “Kitayka apricot” and “Kitayka Saninskaya”.

There are well-known frost-resistant varieties bred by Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin: “Dessert Chinese”, “Aniseed Chinese” and “Early golden Chinese”.

In the gardens of the Moscow region you can find winter-hardy Canadian variety "Kerr" with a good crown that does not require formative pruning. The variety has beautiful, non-shattering dark red fruits that can be used to decorate the New Year's table. Apples are delicious both fresh and in preparations: compotes, preserves, jams, marmalade, juices, wine, cider.

Quite often you can find them on sale now. variety "Royalty" with pink flowers and purple fruits up to 2 cm in diameter. Only the blossoming leaves with a purple tint are very beautiful in this variety.

Variety "Ola" Delights with bronze-red foliage, pink flowers and pink-purple apples.

Extraordinarily beautiful Niedzwiedzki apple tree during flowering: the buds are red-violet, and the flowers are bright raspberry-purple. The apples of this apple tree are dark red-violet and up to 2 cm in diameter.

Variety "Transitional" the latest blooming has creamy white flowers and yellow apples with a reddish side.

Scab resistant variety "Long", brought from the USA, will annually delight you with an abundance of bright red small apples.

The most frost-resistant ornamental apple trees are apple tree varieties th (Malusbaccata), Siberian. They can withstand frosts down to -50 degrees. But the fruits of the varieties are very small, like currants, yellow, red and orange. All varieties are simply amazing when flowering. U varieties "Hopa" the flowers are purple-pink with a lilac tint, while the variety “StreetParade” has pink buds and white flowers.

Highly winter-hardy, medium-sized ranetki apple trees were obtained by crossing Siberian apple trees with large-fruited varieties. The most famous are “Ranetka Ermolaeva” and “Ranetka purple”.

Good winter-hardy, well-fruiting varieties have been bred from crossing Ranetki with domestic apple varieties (“Melba”, “Papirovka”, “Pepin saffron”, etc.): “Winter Saffron”, “Altai Dove”, “Scarlet Flower”, “Malinka”, etc. .

Location, soil

Ornamental apple trees grow well in sunny or semi-shaded places. In the lowlands, where cold air accumulates, they can freeze in the first years. Groundwater on the site should be located no higher than 2 meters to the soil level.

The soil for ornamental apple trees is prepared in the same way as for ordinary ones. Recommended composition: garden soil, peat, humus (compost), sand in a ratio of 2:1:1:0.5. For one tree, 100-120 g of any granular complex fertilizer is added to this mixture.

Landing

Ornamental apple trees with an open root system in the Moscow region are recommended to be planted in the spring: March-April or in the fall: from September 15 to October 10-15. Before planting, seedlings are soaked for 6-12 hours in a solution of any root stimulant (, humate, etc.), or you can use folk remedies. Before planting, you need to carefully examine the roots: broken and diseased ones are cut off to healthy tissue, and the sections are sprinkled with charcoal. Plant the apple tree in pre-prepared soil. The pit for planting is prepared in advance, at least 2 weeks in advance. When planting in spring, it is better to dig a hole in the fall. The recommended size of the planting hole is 50x60 cm. Please note that the soil will settle a little after planting, pulling the seedling with it. Therefore, we plant the apple tree so that the root collar (who doesn’t know what it is, look at it) is 4-5 cm above ground level, making a mound of soil. The roots need to be carefully straightened and completely covered with soil, compacting it. After planting, water the seedling thoroughly; you can use the root stimulator solution in which the apple tree was soaked, diluting it with water. Then the soil will definitely be added.

If an ornamental apple tree is purchased in a container, then it can be planted throughout the entire gardening period. Before planting, the container with the seedling should also be soaked in a solution of any stimulant or simply in water until air bubbles appear on the surface of the water (about 20-30 minutes).

Care

Ornamental apple trees, although they are less demanding on growing conditions than garden apple trees, require mandatory watering in dry summers. (2-3 buckets per tree).

Application in landscape design

The decorative apple tree looks great as a tapeworm on the lawn. However, ornamental apple trees can be used to form a hedge.

Decorative apple trees in spring

Actually, spring is the cherished time for which ornamental apple trees exist primarily, since their flowering is a truly magical sight. For example, I.V. Michurin writes about the hybrids obtained from the pink-flowered Nedzvetsky apple tree, which he used in breeding: “All the trees... give a spectacular, rare beauty of some tropical plants... They were mistaken for magnolias, they thought that they were seeing a particularly tall type of azaleas.”

And if we are talking about pink varieties, then the choice is quite large. You can note a variety such as, for example, Rudolph.

It was obtained in Canada in 1954. This is a very profusely flowering tree, up to 5-6 m high. It blooms with large pink-red flowers, which cover the tree so densely that the foliage fades into the background. By autumn it is covered with bright orange fruits.

In the variety Profusion An interesting distinctive feature: the leaves have an unusual shape - three-lobed. The flowers are lilac-pink, simple. It is also distinguished by abundant annual flowering.

But the variety is especially noteworthy Brandy Magic.

He is awesome! Its double flowers for apple trees are, one might say, simply huge (up to 5 cm in diameter), and their tone is also completely unusual - warm. And even if the flowering is not so abundant, the flowers with large stamens, similar to miniature roses, make it stand out from all the others.

It should be noted that varieties with white flowers are also popular, especially if they are dwarf and do not take up much space in the garden, such as Tina variety. It grows slowly, reaching about 3 m in diameter when mature. Red buds unfurl into small white flowers with golden stamens. There are so many of them on the branches that the tree or shrub appears to be covered with snow.

Decorative apple trees in summer

The time is much calmer, but even now apple trees do not remain colorless extras, while many beautifully flowering shrubs, generally recognized garden favorites, cannot boast of this. They have only one high point - flowering, then for some it would be better if they were completely forgotten until the next flowering. Apple trees compare very favorably with them.

Many varieties of ornamental apple trees have either a purple color or a purple tint to the leaves. This is due to the fact that they originated from Niedzwiecki apple trees, which served as the donor of such coloring. The most striking representative of purple-leaved varieties is Royalty, which many have already heard, up to 5 m in height. Its leaves are such a thick dark purple color (especially in spring) that the royal burgundy flowers and fruits are almost lost against their background.

By autumn, many purple-leaved forms often turn somewhat green, but the color still remains quite striking. Dark foliage is well complemented by shrubs and trees with white-variegated foliage in multi-color compositions. But when planting, remember that in the shade the intensity of the purple color decreases.

Decorative apple trees in autumn

The breeding direction of ornamental apple trees provides for the abundance of fruits and their long stay on the trees, and taste qualities are practically not considered. Although there are varieties with a pleasant fruit taste. For example, Golden Hornet) – its apples are small (2.5 cm), rich yellow with a tan on the sunny side, and remain on the branches for a long time. Abundant fruiting turns this apple tree into a tree hung with gold beads, which looks cheerful even when the leaves fall off and the skeleton of the tree is exposed.

Among the most decorative and at the same time edible are the fruits of the variety John Downie– dark yellow with red barrels (on the sunny side), relatively large, they can be eaten fresh, made into compotes or used for jam.

Decorative apple trees in winter

During the first half of winter we continue to admire the fruits that are hung on branches that have lost their foliage. Often this is the only bright spot in an empty, dim garden that has forgotten about the sun.

In addition, in winter, varieties with an original crown shape come to the fore; now it is possible to fully appreciate their unusual nature. The most interesting are weeping and umbrella apple trees. To obtain them, use a short apple tree, grafting it onto a tall trunk. These umbrellas look great either alone or in groups, especially if they differ in height from each other.

Breeders could not ignore such unusual crowns. This is how they appeared varieties Red Jade, Cheat's Weeping, Royal Beauty with weeping hanging branches, and of course, rich flowering.

But enough of the “crying.” Let's leave sadness behind and turn to cheerful vertical forms.

Columnar apple trees with edible fruits immediately crossed the border separating the orchard from the decorative one. There are varieties that, although not pure columns, also have narrow vertical crowns.

For example, in the variety Van Eseltine(with white-pink semi-double flowers, about 5 cm in diameter) the crown in youth is first narrow-columnar-shaped, then funnel-shaped. Street Parade characterized by a dense narrow oval crown, and Red Obelisk In addition to the columnar shape of the crown, it attracts with red foliage. You can always find a place in the garden for these compact trees.

Ornamental apple trees: purchasing and planting

The first question when buying apple trees is: what do you want to see in the garden when you purchase a decorative apple tree? Possible answers: a pink cloud of flowers in the spring, unusual reddish foliage all summer, lots of bright fruits (edible or not) in the fall, an original crown (even after the leaves have fallen), or both. Depending on the answer, different varieties of apple trees are chosen. But in any case, the most important indicator is winter hardiness (the ability to withstand not only the most severe frosts in the middle of winter, but also temperature changes at the end). The vast majority of varieties we sell are winter-hardy enough for the middle zone.

SO, HAVING DECIDED ON THE VARIETY, select a specific seedling. As a rule, container plants are now available for sale. Please note that the plant was actually grown in it, and not just planted. It is quite simple to determine this - a plant grown in a container holds its roots tightly to a lump of earth, and if you take it by the trunk and lift it, it rises along with the lump. Plants that have been recently dug up and just planted in containers typically do not have as well-developed root systems as those in containers, so the soil falls off the roots.

If we are talking about a variety with a regular crown shape, then it is preferable to choose symmetrical specimens.

When purchasing weeping forms, you need to pay attention to the height of the trunk (the trunk itself). All apple tree seedlings are grafted plants. Only in standard crowns the scion (wildstock) is the root and sometimes a small lower part of the trunk, the entire top is the scion, and in weeping rootstocks the rootstock is both the roots and the trunk. The graft of weeping forms is located in the upper part of the trunk, and since weeping crowns grow upward little, mainly to the sides and down, then on a small trunk the branches of the tree will soon fall on the lawn and it will lose its attractiveness, since the trunk (trunk) no longer grows upward will increase. Only the grafted upper part will grow further. Therefore, for weeping and umbrella forms, a high standard (at least 1.5 m) is preferable. If shoots appear from the crown or on the trunk of the rootstock, they must be removed immediately - these are wild shoots. If this is not done, they may clog the grafted part over time.

When planting, the seedling is thoroughly watered. Add 2-3 buckets of humus or compost to the planting hole and subsequently carry out standard fertilizing - nitrogen fertilizers in the spring, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in the fall, which helps annual abundant flowering and fruiting.

Planting a decorative apple tree

PLANTING Place decorative apple trees in a well-lit place, the optimal acidity of fertile, well-drained soil is pH 6-6.5. The size of the plant, depending on the variety, is about 5 m in height, 3-4 m in width when mature. Protection from pests and diseases is the same as for fruit trees.

In the first years after planting, if the tree is not formed, proper pruning is necessary. It is usually carried out in early spring, before the buds bloom on the branches. Of course, if the tree is not shaped, then it does not die and even in most cases feels quite cheerful, but its decorative effect will leave much to be desired.

Standard crowns are pruned in the same way as fruit crowns - dry, broken, intersecting branches are removed, forming a cup-shaped or columnar crown (depending on the variety). An indicator of correct pruning is that after it the tree should look beautiful.

For weeping crowns, pruning is somewhat different. Long branches are shortened so that this year's shoots can grow to the sides rather than down. Therefore, pruning is done on the buds that look up; the shoots growing from them will expand the diameter of the umbrella.

Compositions with decorative apple trees

If you plant a decorative apple tree solo on the lawn, then your only concern will be maintaining the shape of the crown, watering and fertilizing, and the apple tree itself will be responsible for the decorative effect. However, you can try a more complex option for decorating a corner of the garden with the involvement of other woody and/or herbaceous plants, that is, creating a composition.

A win-win option for large gardens is to plant several varieties of ornamental apple trees, differing in the shade of flowers and leaves. At the same time, it is desirable to have a similar character of the crown and the final size of the tree. For example, the varieties Hopa (Nora) with soft pink flowers and Royalty with deep red flowers look great together. The spectacular juxtaposition of white and pink-flowered varieties will also be with the silver birch Purpurea, whose dark foliage will set off the tenderness of the apple tree flowers.

If the size of the garden is limited and the space allows you to plant only one apple tree, then successful partners in a composition with it can be varieties of mountain pine, large varieties of western thuja (with pruning in the future).

LEAVED SHRUBS can be used as decorative deciduous species, selecting the variety depending on the shade of the apple tree flowers. Purple-leaved bladderworts, varieties of Ottawa barberry or large varieties of Thunberg barberry will look good with white and pink-flowered apple trees.

In a warm area, a reliable and long-lasting decorative combination can be obtained using purple-leaved varieties of black elderberry. Elderberry is easy to shape, so you can always keep the volume of the bush at the desired size. With red-flowered apple trees, you can plant thuja western Albospicata, variegated varieties of white deer, mock orange Variegatus, black elderberry Pulvirulenta or Albovariegata in one composition.

A composition with a decorative apple tree will attract attention all season long if we include long-flowering shrubs in it. Potentilla bush varieties will not cause much trouble. We will plant light-loving cinquefoil on the most illuminated side of the composition. Compositions of Japanese spirea or Bumalda varieties planted in the foreground can also be useful.

All the shrubs and trees that you include in a composition with an ornamental apple tree will sooner or later have to be shaped at least once a season, or even more often. This must be taken into account immediately when choosing a distance when planting, so that it is convenient to approach each plant in the composition.

Trunk CIRCLE apple tree It is advisable to keep it clean for the first few years after planting. Then you can sod it or plant herbaceous perennials there. Small-bulbous ephemeroids for spring flowering are very unpretentious, do not require fertilizing or dividing bulb nests, are easily propagated by self-sowing and naturalize in the garden over time. Under the apple tree you can plant dense corydalis, Siberian and two-leaved scillas, chionodoxes, and snowdrops.

These crops will bloom when the apple tree is just unfurling its leaves. At the same time as the apple tree, muscari blooms, and among the traditional bulbous plants, daffodils and tulips with a medium flowering period. Muscari can be planted in the tree trunk, daffodils and tulips - in specially designated places on the illuminated side of the composition. Primrose, large-leaved brunnera, and round-leaved saxifrage get along well under the apple tree. You can “launch” a dotted bell into the tree trunk circle - it blooms from the end of June for more than a month, is unpretentious, has a shallow root system (that is, it will not offend our apple tree), easily spreads into stolons and will quickly occupy the proposed area.

Varieties of ornamental apple trees: photos

Decorative apple tree - cultivation, types and varieties: professional advice

When planting an orchard, we, of course, think about the harvest. And now the garden is happily blooming and bearing fruit, but something is missing from it... Maybe inspiration? Luxurious ornamental apple trees can help with this

It is quite simple to distinguish an ornamental apple tree from a fruit variety: its apples are used for decoration, not for harvest. Most often they are small, brightly colored and stay on the branch for a long time without falling off. But this apparent simplicity dissolves when it comes to choosing a plant for your garden.

What is most often asked when the conversation turns to ornamental apple trees?

“Are their fruits edible?” Such a question seems illogical in light of the fact that the value of plants is in the color of flowers and leaves, the shape and size of fruits, and, finally, in habit, but not in edibility. But no!

The brain is designed in such a way that apples should be apples, and not an artificial decoration on a tree. Well, it must be admitted that only a few ornamental apple trees have bitter, slightly astringent fruits - more often they have completely edible fruits, or in general these are varieties with outstanding decorative qualities. But first things first.

IT IS IMPORTANT!

When choosing a variety, it is important to pay attention to the winter hardiness of the rootstock and the presence of intercalary inserts (when an M9 cutting is first grafted onto an ordinary strong or medium-growing rootstock, and a bud or cutting of a cultivated variety is grafted onto its top).

Where to plant

Among the peculiarities of cultivation, it should be noted that it is better to choose sunny, sheltered from the wind places for planting. Soils are better with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction, preferably sandy loam or loamy, drained.

Required watering

In hot weather, apple trees need watering. The amount of moisture directly affects the yield. Lack of spring rains leads to shedding of flowers and ovaries. Summer water deficiency causes the fall of formed fruits. And the autumn dryness increases the outflow of nutrients from the generative buds.

Repeated flowering

Sometimes the weather conditions of the year cause apple trees to re-bloom. Most often - in September. The last time such a phenomenon was observed was in 2007. This is an anomaly for the plant. At the same time, generative buds open, intended for next spring.

And, although repeated flowering is quite decorative, it is still better to pick off the buds that open in September. Otherwise, the plant will waste energy, which will negatively affect overwintering. In any case, you can’t expect vigorous spring flowering.

Spectacular fruits

From August until the fruits fall, the effect of a fruit alley will be created by hybrid apple trees of various varieties on high trunks, planted on both sides of the path. And different colors of apples will only enhance the effect.

Varieties of ornamental apple trees are the most beautiful

Red-beautiful apple tree – 2

In spring and early summer, stately snow-white, with a delicate marshmallow-pink bloom, the beauties of apple trees attract our attention. No less good are decorative apple trees, which bloom with pink, crimson and almost red flowers.

Let's turn our attention not to newfangled, widely advertised varieties of ornamental apple trees, which often cost crazy amounts of money, but to more traditional, species-specific ones: they are no worse.

NEDZVETSKY

One of the most beloved, widespread and recognizable ornamental apple trees is me. Niedzwiec-kogo. It looks exotic among ordinary plants. It's painted in

NIEDZWICKI'S APPLE TREE HAS ALL PARTS DIFFERENT SHADES OF PURPLE:

red-brown bark of the trunk and branches, young leaves are burgundy-crimson, and old ones are green with a reddish tint; luxurious rich magenta-pink flowers, dark purple peel and bright pink fruit pulp in different shades of purple everything: red-brown bark of the trunk and branches, young leaves are burgundy-crimson, and old ones are red-green, magenta-pink flowers, dark -purple peel and bright pink flesh of the fruit.

Interestingly, this species synthesizes the anthocyanin pigment (responsible for the red color) throughout the entire season from the beginning of the growing season to the end, whereas in most other plants anthocyanin synthesis occurs only in spring or autumn. Flowering occurs in late May - early June.

And by August, the entire tree, whose height does not exceed 7-8 m, is covered with purple (to violet) apples with shiny glossy sides. The fruits are small, up to 1 cm in diameter, but numerous. The high winter hardiness of this apple tree allows it to overwinter without shelter and grow in its own root form, and not in a grafted form, which is more typical for ornamental apple trees.

The first varieties are me. Nedzvetsky were received in Germany. Just 100 years ago, this was the most common type of ornamental apple tree in Europe. This type of apple tree forms a beautiful crown shape, reminiscent of a bright tent. It is resistant to diseases and pests. Tolerates pruning (in early spring), but most often does not need it. But it does not grow well with excessive soil moisture.

Dwarfs and umbrellas Two more types of apple trees deserve the close attention of garden design lovers and professionals.

LOWEST.

I have the reputation of being the lowest of the ornamental apple trees. Sargent. Its height is usually about 2 m. And its cultural forms are usually dwarf. Abundant flowering turns into equally abundant fruiting. Although the fruits are quite difficult to call apples in the usual way. They look more like a bouquet of bright berries. The diameter of the fruit is 6 -8 mm. The fruits are carmine, dark red, bright red on very long stalks (up to 3 - 4 cm), which looks unusual in contrast with the small fruits. By autumn, the leaves acquire warm shades of red gold. The fruits stay on the tree for a long time, maintaining the decorative appearance of the plant after leaf fall. In addition, this species tolerates planting on heavy soils.

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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.

Suislepskoye- 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.

Bolotovskoye

Bolotovskoye- 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 blurry 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 blurry 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 blurry 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.

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.