Apple trees are the most popular fruit trees in Russia. Juicy and tasty fruits are very beneficial for the body. In addition to the early ones, it is recommended to grow winter varieties of crops stored until spring.
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Advantages of late apple varieties
Late ripening varieties have many benefits. Apple trees are more resistant to temperature extremes, trees can easily withstand severe frosts.
Fruits differ not only in storage duration. Winter apple varieties have:
- excellent keeping quality;
- rich taste and wonderful aroma;
- endurance for long transportation;
- dense consistency;
- versatility of application.
Most varieties are kept until spring. 15-45 days after removal, they become tastier and more aromatic. All winter varieties are late-ripening, but several species are distinguished among them. Early winter is best consumed before February, winter - April, and late winter - June. With the right crop varieties, you can eat fresh apples all year round.
Late-ripening apple varieties
Anise Aly is intended for cultivation in the Volga region. Due to its exceptional cold resistance, it tolerates frosts down to -45 ° C. The productivity of apple trees improves after 5 years of life. Up to 300 kg of small fruits can be harvested from a tree. The mass of one copy is 60-70 g. The fruit is green but turns red when ripe. The juicy pulp has a sweet and sour taste. Harvested until November. When storing, it is required to ventilate the basement.
Antonovka bears fruit with green apples, later turning yellow. Large apples weigh up to 150 g. The taste is characterized by a slight sourness and aroma of wine. They lie before the New Year holidays. They are harvested in early September.
Moscow winter - variety with greenish-yellow apples. Sometimes there are red stripes on the fruit. Sweet and sour taste complements the spicy aroma. The creamy pulp is very juicy. The crop is harvested in September, but apples ripen by October. They can be stored until mid-spring.
Rossoshanskoe striped is famous for fruits weighing up to 350 g, but it is very vulnerable to scab. Trees need several treatments per season. Therefore, the variety is more often grown for sale.
Idared bears fruit after 3 years of life, but the taste improves after 2 years. The juicy fruits have a pleasant aroma, and each weighs 120-180 g. At first they are green, but then specks of orange and yellow are formed. After harvesting, the fruits become ruddy. They must be plucked before October, they can lie up to 6 months.
Golden Delicious requires a pollinator, which is a disadvantage. The variety has high immunity. Elongated apples of yellow color with a thin and dense skin. There are specks on it. Fruit weight ranges from 120 to 220 g. Harvested until October, and stored until June.
Red Delicious bears fruit actively from 3 years of age, apples weigh up to 250 g. They look extremely attractive, but are often affected by bitter spots. A bright color appears during the ripening process. Sweet fruits have a glandular flavor. Not everyone likes him. Harvested before cold weather, but the ideal time lasts until October.
Among the many winter crop varieties, you can choose the right ones. Then apples will be on the table all year round - a source of vitamins and iron.
Do you grow late varieties of apples?
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