Best winter apple varieties stored until spring

Apple trees are the most common fruit trees in our country. Juicy, sweet or slightly sour fruits are of great benefit to our body. Ideally, if the garden grows both early and winter varieties with a long shelf life of the crop.

What are the good late apple varieties

Late apple varieties have many benefits. If we talk about trees, this is mainly resistance to temperature extremes and the ability to withstand even severe frosts without problems. But regarding fruits, it should first be noted:

• good keeping quality;
• long shelf life;
• rich taste and aroma;
• dense consistency;
• the possibility of transportation;
• universality of use.

Winter varieties of apple trees

There are many types of apples that are stored all winter without problems. And all of them are considered late, but for convenience they distinguish:

• early winter (it is advisable to use it before the end of January or the beginning of February);
• winter (the shelf life of these apples at home lasts until the end of March or beginning of April);
• late winter (you can eat in late May - early June).

It turns out that choosing the varieties of winter apple trees correctly, you can eat juicy fresh fruits all year round.

Idarmed

Late-ripening variety. Trees reach a height of three meters. Harvest can be harvested from the third year of life of the plant, but the most delicious apples are obtained for 5-6 years. The fruits are very juicy, with a rich taste and pleasant aroma. One weighs about 120-180 gr. At first they have a green color, after which they become covered with yellow and orange spots, and over time, dopevaya more often after removal from the tree, they get an even red "blush". You need to collect in late September - early October. Shelf life up to 180 days. Used in fresh and dried form, used to make stewed fruit, juices.

Antey

This variety was bred in Belarus. It is particularly resistant to frost and has a long shelf life. Apples weigh about 150-200 g, as they ripen, they change color from green to dark brown, have a natural wax coating. You can harvest a full crop already from the second year of the plant's life. The plant itself is low, up to 2-2.5 meters. You can remove apples until mid-October. They are stored up to 240 days. A full-fledged taste is acquired after 40-60 days after collection. Suitable for fresh consumption, for the preparation of compotes and desserts.

Alesia

This variety belongs to early ripening. Harvest can be harvested from the third year of life of the plant. The fruits are very juicy, beautiful, with a peel of even red color and a light waxy coating. The taste is sweet with a slight acidity and a delicate aroma. The weight of one is approximately 120-140 gr. The tree reaches a height of 4 meters, adapts well to environmental conditions, has high immunity. Fruits are stored without problems until mid-end of May. It can be consumed fresh, used to make desserts.

Anise Scarlet

Residents of the Volga region should pay attention to this variety of apples in the first place. The fact is that it was bred specifically for this region. Withstands plant frosts to -45 degrees. It gives the best yield indicators from the fifth year of life. The fruits are small. The weight of one is up to 60-70 gr.The color is green, but as the ripening peel turns red. The pulp is juicy, sweet and sour. The collection is carried out until the beginning of November. Fruits are stored until mid-spring. But you need to regularly air the basement or cellar, monitor the level of humidity. Fruits will not hurt to process from "pepper".

Antonovka

Dense apples have a smooth green color, turn yellow when ripe. Trees can be 2 to 5 meters high. The size of the plant does not affect the stability of fruiting. The weight of apples is up to 150 g, the shape is even. The taste is pleasant, rich sweet with a slight acidity and wine aroma. They eat fresh, used to make compotes. The variety is ideal for pickling and urinating. Apples are not stored for long, only until the New Year. The collection is held at the end of September. If winter varieties of apple trees with a long shelf life of fruits need a pollinator, it is better than Antonovka to find this.

Belarusian synap

Late winter varieties of apples are well and long stored, but the Belarusian synap is a record holder in this regard. The fruits harvested in early October lie perfectly until the new crop and at the same time retain their sweet taste, juiciness and pleasant aroma. The skin color is yellow-green. The weight of one is up to 250 gr. If the autumn is not rainy, but sunny, they get a beautiful blush.

The plant enters the active phase of fruiting from the second year of life. The tree has a beautiful shape, especially does not need to form a crown.

Hero

Late winter variety hero, which can adapt to almost any climate. Fruits weighing up to 180 g, with a slight acidity. You can shoot at the end of September. They are stored until the end of May, gradually changing color from green to yellow. Some even get a slight blush. The best yield indicators fall 5-6 years after planting. They are often grown for sale due to their resistance to many diseases, including scab, excellent presentation, the ability to tolerate transportation even over long distances and the consistently high fruiting.

Currency

New winter varieties are bred based on previous errors. "Currency" in this regard is unique. Apples can be harvested in the very first year after planting. Fruits weighing up to 100 g are yellow, gradually turn red. Very juicy, with a sweet and sour taste and rich aroma. The collection is held until mid-October. 2-4 months are stored. Trees are low, up to 2 meters, have an even shape. Crown shaping and processing are not needed.

Golden Delicious

Fruits have high characteristics, but the plant definitely needs a pollinator. This is the only drawback. Otherwise, there are no difficulties during cultivation, nor problems during storage of the harvested crop. The variety has high immunity, perfectly tolerates transportation over long distances. The color is yellow, the shape is slightly elongated, the skin is thin but dense. There may be freckles on the peel. This is not a disease, but an indicator of naturalness and quality. The tree reaches a height of up to 6 meters, but also bears fruit well when forming a low crown (up to 2 meters). Harvesting is carried out in late September, and apples are stored until the end of spring.

Darunak

The variety is unpretentious to the growing conditions, gives a consistently high yield, starting from the third year of life. Apples are small up to 130 g, very beautiful, red, with juicy pulp, sweet. They are stored until the beginning of spring, the collection is carried out until mid-October. The main thing is not to suffer from frost. Then there will be even more sweets, but the shelf life will be reduced by at least half.

Jonathan

Very tasty and juicy apples. Seedlings adapt well to any conditions, but the more fertile the soil, the higher will be the yield and quality characteristics of the fruit. Trees reach 2.5 meters in height, for normal development they need enough moisture. The variety is resistant to scab and powdery mildew. You can take fruits from mid-September.You can eat right away, although the sweetest and juiciest apples of the Jonathan variety are those that have acquired an even red color.

Mac

These winter varieties are considered unique. They were bred in Canada from the only apple tree that survived after landing on a new place of residence. White-yellow fruits are decorated with stripes of red, burgundy or purple. It is best to evaluate the taste 2 weeks after collection. The taste is very rich, moderately sweet. They are mainly used fresh, but are also suitable for workpieces. The variety has many advantages, but stable fruiting requires constant care, reliable shelter for the winter, top dressing, and sufficient watering. The maximum yield occurs by the 6th year of life. The tree grows up to 4 meters, requires the formation of a crown.

Lobo

This is a Macintosh subsidiary. Main advantage varieties of lobo - consistently high yields. Enters active fruiting from the 4th year of life and, starting from this moment, annually increases its performance. No need care. It is characterized by resistance to drought and increased immunity, is not afraid of frost. The tree grows up to 4 meters. It is believed that the fruits should be removed before October 5 and left to ripen at home for 14-25 days. Stored up to six months. Ripe apples have a smooth red color, juicy sweet flesh.

Cortland

When choosing winter varieties of apple trees for the middle strip and the south, pay attention to Cortland. He was bred in America, so in the North of our country did not take root. But in other regions it gives excellent performance. Fruits are green-yellow, with red vertical stains, juicy. The pulp is grainy, sweet, with a rich aroma. The average weight of an apple is 120 g. Fruiting begins at 5 years of age. Apples are stored until May, but only in a cold cellar or refrigerator.

Moscow Winter

A great variety with many benefits. A tree of medium height, resistant to frost, to temperature extremes. Fruits are even in shape, greenish-yellow, sometimes with red stripes. The taste is sweet with a slight acidity, creamy flesh, juicy, spicy aroma. You can take apples from the end of September, but they will need about another month to ripen. Stored until mid-spring. They are mainly consumed fresh.

Saffron Pepin

The best varieties of winter apples are those that are time-tested. This species is considered one of the "elders". Harvest from the fifth year of life gives a high, but periodically. In height reaches up to 6 meters. The fruits are small up to 80 grams, but very sweet and juicy. Above are red, but the main color is green-yellow. A distinctive feature - rich spicy aroma. The undoubted advantages are resistance to the harsh Russian climate and the ability to recover independently after diseases or frostbite. Harvesting is carried out until mid-October, fruits are stored until mid-March.

Red delishes

In addition to the high quality characteristics of the fruit, these winter-hardy trees look very attractive. While the plant is young, the crown resembles an inverted pyramid in its appearance, and then it rounds off and becomes like a ball. Active fruiting begins in the third year of the plant's life. Apples are quite large (weighing up to 250 grams), sweet, with ripening they acquire a juicy red color, but have a pronounced smack of iron, which not everyone likes. The collection is carried out before the onset of cold and rains. It is advisable to remove all apples before the beginning of October. One of the disadvantages is the defeat of fruits laid in storage with bitter spotting.

Renet Simirenko

A delicious variety of apples. The appearance of the fruits and the trees themselves may vary depending on growing conditions. Trees do not need to form a crown, but then they can reach 6 or more meters in height.They tolerate drought, high humidity and strong winds. A distinctive feature of 2-3 "warts" on each apple. This is not a disease, but a sign of variety. The peel itself is green, sometimes with a slight “blush”, and the growths have a shade of rust. The pulp is juicy, white, with a wine aroma. They eat mostly fresh. It is well stored both in room conditions and in the cold (in the cellar, pantry). Shelf life up to 250 days. Active fruiting occurs from the 4th year of plant life.

Rossoshanskoe Striped

Very beautiful apples are often grown for sale. But for private use, the variety is rarely planted. He is very susceptible to scab and needs to be treated with special preparations several times during the season. Fruits weighing up to 350 g, sweet, juicy, aromatic. It is well stored, transporting transportation without problems even over long distances. Active fruiting begins in the third year of the plant's life.

North synap

Plant this sprawling tree on your site and annually (from the age of five plants) you will be provided with a large number of healthy and tasty apples. The color is green, but there may be a slight blush. Harvest should be carried out in mid-October, but eat after at least 2 weeks to ripen the apples. Fruits are stored until mid-April. The weight of one is up to 170 g, the taste is juicy, sweet. Trees have high immunity.

Sinap Orlovsky

Having decided to plant such trees on your site, you need to take care of a sufficient amount of free space for them. And you also need to take into account that for stable fruiting (the active phase starts from the 5th year of life) they must be constantly fed with calcium. Apples have a very attractive presentation, sweet taste with a light pleasant acidity. The skin color is green, a slight blush appears on the sides. The size is almost the same, the weight of one is about 150 gr. The collection is held in the second half of September. Stored up to six months. Good both in fresh form and in the form of blanks.

Honey Crisp

Delicious apples that have a unique crisp flesh. Bred in America, but quickly adapted to our harsh climate. The fruits are large, can weigh up to 350 gr. The color is green with a red blush. The pulp is juicy, with a pleasant wine aroma and a slight acidity. Fruiting begins in the third year of life. If you store apples in a refrigerator or cellar, then they will last until the end of February.

Welsey

The variety was bred in America, but it took root perfectly in our country. The tree withstands frosts up to -25 degrees without shelter. Harvest can be harvested from the third year of life, but in order to increase indicators, it is necessary to engage in crown formation annually. The weight of one fruit is up to 130 g. The peel is dense, yellow-red. The pulp is greenish, very juicy. The best taste is acquired a month after collection. You can spend it from the end of September. Apples are stored varieties welsey until the end of March.

Winter varieties of apples have many advantages. Choose the best available options for your region so that the family is provided with fresh and healthy fruits all year round.