The richest and most beautiful gardens are orchards in which apple trees grow. Not only that, they are no worse than other fruit trees in spring, they also bear fruit that is very healthy, rich in iron and other vitamins. Today, apple trees grow in more vast areas of the Earth than a long time ago, when their range was limited to Central Asia, the border of Kazakhstan and China. This once again proves that the apple tree is an unpretentious fruit tree with delicious fruits.
To date, many varieties have been developed that are able to survive and bear fruit well in the most radical conditions (during frosts, under the scorching sun), resistant to various fungal and viral diseases, as well as to pests. Let us dwell on a few of them - these will be the best apple varieties for the Moscow region. A sufficient number of varieties developed specifically for this region of Russia have already accumulated.
So, the following apple varieties for the Moscow Region are considered the best: "freshness", Antonovka, "Kovalenkovsky", "haste" and "Bryansk".
The apple variety “freshness” is characterized by high yielding capacity and strong immunity to various diseases. The variety is winter-hardy and winter-ripening, i.e. the fruits are sung closer to winter. It begins to bear fruit in the second or third year after it takes root at a new planting site. The trees are low, the bark of the tree is resistant to frost. The crown of this apple tree is round and does not have a large density of branches, which means that such a tree needs pruning only for sanitary purposes.
Such apple varieties for the Moscow Region as Antonovka gold and aportovaya are very popular in Russia and Ukraine and are rightly considered to be classic in breeding Slavic countries. They have long taken root in the climate of the Moscow region and regularly richly bear fruit. Beginning of fruiting is the third or fourth year after planting. Trees have a distinctive feature - vigor and longevity. Fruits are golden green, sometimes greenish yellow. On the palate, these apples are sweetish-sour with a characteristic aroma that is no longer found in any variety. Shelf life of fruits is short - October-December.
The Kovalenkovskoe variety of apples is winter-hardy and has an average ripening period. The fruits ripen in several stages and regularly, which provides convenience in obtaining a large quantity of crops for a large time period. It begins to bear fruit in the second year after the tree has been planted. A medium-sized tree with a rounded crown. The fruits of this variety are greenish red with a sweet taste.
Another name for the apple tree variety for Moscow Region is “haste”. It is considered a winter-hardy variety, the fruits ripen in late autumn and even during the period of frost, in early December. High yielding. Fruits in several stages, which ensures longer storage of fruits: from November to March. The beginning of fruit ripening after planting a seedling is the second or third year. The tree is low with a rounded, and sometimes a pyramidal crown. Apples of medium size, weighing from 155 to 250 grams.
Another name for the variety of apple trees for the Moscow Region is “Bryansk”. The tree is very frost-resistant and high-yielding. Marked by high rates of resistance to scab and fungal diseases. It begins to bear fruit in the second or third year after planting. A tree of medium size, but fast growing. Fruits are rounded, with smooth skin. The taste is very pleasant, sweet and sour. Shelf life of fruits is from September to December.
Varieties of columnar apple trees are popular with gardeners near Moscow today. Such apple trees are very interesting in that they do not take up much space and are very convenient to care for, because often they are not tall, with almost no branches, and therefore do not need pruning. Varieties of columnar apple trees for the Moscow Region are “malyuha”, “currency”, “Moscow necklace”. There are also many other interesting varieties, but the most basic ones are described here.
The variety "malyuha" is rightly considered the most delicious, early-growing with fruits of a greenish-yellow color columnar variety. It bears fruit the very next year after planting! This is a very significant indicator for farmers. But the highest yield occurs in the fourth or fifth year. The fruit ripens in early autumn, and the shelf life is about two months.
Variety of columnar apple-tree “currency” is new from this kind of varieties for Moscow Region. However, he already managed to positively recommend himself. The fruits are medium sized with a yellow color and a red blush. Ripen in October and can be stored until the winter holidays.
The columnar apple-tree variety “Moscow necklace” has the unique property of yielding high yields. About 10 kg of apples are picked from one small young tree. Therefore, a tree of this variety requires additional strengthening of the trunk, because under the weight of the fruit it begins to bend greatly. Fruits are dark red with shiny skin, ripen in September, and stored until spring.