There are many varieties of apples in the world. Only in the Russian Federation there are about 324. They are divided into summer, autumn and winter.
So, consider the best summer varieties of apples with a name and description.
Melba
One year old. The root system is open. This apple tree ripens by the end of summer. The description of the apple is as follows: rounded-elongated fruits, weight about 160 g +/- 10 g. The color is green with a slight red blush. The taste is sweet slightly acidic. The fruits are not afraid of long transport. If fresh apples are not fully ripe, they can be stored for 50 to 60 days. An adult tree can bear up to 150 kg of fruit.
The advantages of this variety include:
- excellent taste;
- the fruits come out very attractive;
- good yield.
Among the minuses are the following qualities:
- old trees of these varieties bear fruit at some intervals;
- this variety of apple trees does not respond well to winter;
- instability to scab.
Orlovim
It also ripens towards the end of summer, around August. The consumer period for this tree is extended until the beginning of October, because apples begin to ripen. The average weight of the fruit of this variety is approximately 130-160 grams.
Consider the description of the apple: the shape is conical, there is a barely noticeable ribbing, the apples are green-yellow with bright stripes of red. Sweet and sour taste. An adult tree can produce up to 100 kg of delicious fruits.
Pros:
- withstands winter cold;
- good taste;
- bear fruit regularly and quickly.
Minuses:
- immunity to scab in a tree decreases with age;
- trees grow very tall.
Mantet
Fruits from this tree can be harvested in June. But if the conditions during the year were not the best, then with the harvest you will have to wait until August. The description of the apple is as follows: medium-sized fruits, do not exceed 180 g. The smallest weigh about 90 g. A yellowish-orange color with a blush in the form of stripes. More sweet than sour. They can be stored for no more than 10 days. The view is not entirely marketable, so it is more suitable for an amateur garden.
Pros:
- the variety bears fruit quickly;
- apples are good for dessert;
- winter hardiness does not exceed the average level.
Minuses:
- apples are badly affected by scab;
- fruiting frequency worsens with age.
Autumn varieties
Harvesting autumn apples begins in September. Fruits can be stored until mid-winter. Harvest is characterized by good winter hardiness and keeping quality. Consider the best varieties of apples with photos and descriptions.
Fiancee
Harvest ripens from August to September. The fruits are medium in size. Apples of yellow color, streaked with a bright red blush. Juicy sweet taste, diluted with a small acidity. You can store the fruits until November.
Pros:
- good winter hardiness;
- the trees are not tall;
- The taste is perfect for dessert.
Minuses:
- the fruit storage period is not long;
- the fruits are affected by scab.
Assumption
The trees are low, medium in size. Belong to the mixed type in terms of fruitfulness. Description of the apple: the fruits are large, round, green-yellow in color with a blurred blush of red. After collecting them from the trees can be stored for 2 to 3 months. The taste is sweet and sour.
Pros:
- regular fruiting;
- high winter hardiness;
- the variety is not affected by scab;
- good presentation;
- great taste.
Minuses:
- short storage period;
- apples tend to crumble.
Zhigulevskoe
They sing in late autumn. Large apples growing from 120 g to 350 g. Fruits of a yellow color with a striped blush of saturated red color. They require ripening. You can start using them only after 2 or 3 weeks after collection. The consumption period lasts approximately three months. The fruits are sweet with a very pleasant acidity.
Pros and cons:
- Presentation at a high level;
- scab does no harm;
- ripening comes at the same time;
- great taste;
- winter hardiness is average.
Winter varieties
Late ripening apples are called winter apples. They are appreciated by the fact that they can be eaten for almost a whole year. Consider the most popular varieties of apples, photos and description of fruits.
Imant
Late winter grade. The weight of the block reaches 200 g. The peel has a touch of waxy coating. Apples are purplish green. Very juicy. The taste is represented by a harmonious combination of sour and sweet. The shelf life of these apples is from 7 to 8 months.
Pros:
- the fruits are large enough;
- scab does not harm them;
- regular fruiting;
- can be stored for a long time;
- the fruits are unpretentious during transportation.
Minuses:
- if the tree is overloaded with fruits, then the apples on it will begin to grow smaller;
- in severe winter times, fruiting decreases.
Lobo
Mixed early winter type of fruiting apples. Fruits from 150 to 250 g. Peel with a strong waxy coating to the touch. The color of apples is yellow-green, although raspberry blush predominates. After harvesting, apples become more burgundy. Shelf life is until March, and the taste is very sweet.
Pros:
- large fruits;
- apple trees bear fruit every year;
- storage for a long time does not affect the taste;
- fast fruiting.
Minuses:
- apples are unstable to scab.
Bryansk
Very large apples, the mass of the fetus reaches 400 grams. The green color is mixed with a dark raspberry blush. Apples must be consumed fresh, or stored in a refrigerator until January maximum.
Pros:
- do not crumble;
- bear fruit regularly;
- winter hardiness is excellent;
- resistance to scab;
- fruiting speed is high;
- Presentation at a high level.
Minuses: