In winter, gardeners begin to think about spring planting. What varieties of apple trees are suitable for an orchard and how to choose seedlings? Nurseryman and agronomist Andrey Sedov spoke about summer, autumn and winter varieties of apples.
Summer varieties of apple trees are ready for consumption immediately after picking. Some of them can be stored until late autumn. The most famous summer varieties are: white filling, Moscow pear, Antonovka, Welsh and melba. Among them, the souslep or robin stands out especially, although its cultivation in our conditions can be difficult due to scab damage, writes Pravda.Ru.
Autumn varieties of apple trees also have their own characteristics. Striefel, bellefleur china and pepin saffron are the most popular fall varieties. One of the oldest varieties is Antonovka vulgaris, which has been used to create various variations of this variety. Orlik and dessert Isaeva are also autumn varieties that have excellent taste characteristics.
Winter varieties of apple trees also have their own specifics. Aport Alma-Ata and Sinap Orlovsky are two popular winter varieties that are distinguished not only by their excellent taste, but also by good preservation. Rozhdestvenskoe early winter and Belarusian selection are also well-known winter varieties.
When choosing seedlings on the Internet or in a nursery, it is important to take into account zoning and climatic conditions in order to get the real taste of apples. For example, fuji or honey crunch seedlings are suitable for the Tambov region and southern regions, but not for the Moscow region due to possible freezing.
Source: Rosbalt
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