Winter variety Florina - rosy sweet apples

Almost all experienced gardeners grow both the earliest varieties of apple trees and very late ones at once. This combination makes it possible to harvest for a long time (about three months). Novice gardeners often start with summer varieties of apple trees (perhaps in order to get the first harvest faster, or this is due to the taste characteristics, because according to the description, most summer varieties are sweeter). Although, in the opinion of many, there is not much difference, because winter varieties are not much inferior to summer ones, and in some characteristics they even surpass. If you do decide to harvest late apples, we recommend opting for Florin's apple, an excellent winter variety. The material of this article will be devoted to the description of the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of this particular culture.

Description

The Florina apple tree is a product of the activities of French breeders. To obtain it, several varieties were used, in particular Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Rum Beauty and a few more. In our area, the Florina apple tree appeared in the 70s of the last century: at first it was tested in scientific institutions in different climatic zones, and a decade later it was already zoned into industrial gardens of the steppe and forest-steppe. Now the seedlings of this culture are available for sale and it will not be difficult to buy them.

Let's start a review of the characteristics of the Florin apple tree with a description of the tree itself. Plants are medium-sized, have a rather dense and wide crown of a rounded shape. It consists of sturdy branches emanating from the main trunk at an angle of 45-80 °. Florina grows in height by 3-5 meters. Shoots form very well on young apple trees; the tree is characterized by moderate renal excitability. Florina begins to bloom in medium terms, the flowering process itself lasts a long time. Refers to plants with a mixed type of fruiting. The apple tree gives fruit in the fourth or fifth year (the first harvest is small - about 10 kg, plants aged 8-10 years yield a harvest of 55-65 kg). As already mentioned, the Florina apple tree belongs to the winter varieties, that is, it will give birth late: the fruits fully ripen until mid-October, it is then that they begin to be harvested.

Now let's start describing the fruits of the Florin apple tree. The apples are one-dimensional, medium-sized (each weighing 120 to 150 grams) with slightly smoothed edges. The shapes are different: they are often round-conical or cylindrical, but there are also asymmetric apples (irregular in shape). The color of Florin's apples is also quite specific: the base is pale yellow, which is covered with a thick striped blush. There is also a characteristic waxy bloom, so most apples are dark red or purple in color. The pulp is firm, juicy and crunchy, giving off a very pleasant aroma. The taste is excellent: the apples are sweet, but with a slight sourness, after a certain period of storage they become even sweeter. In most cases, it is consumed fresh, for other purposes (making juice, jam, etc.) it is rarely used.

Advantages and disadvantages

In the description of Florin's apple tree, specific pros and cons of the variety are rarely indicated, therefore, in this case, the culture can be called the "golden mean".Reviews are equally as good, bad, or neutral. Still, some aspects can be highlighted. Let's start with the positive ones. In addition to the excellent taste (which gets better over time), the fruits are highly marketable and transportable, and the most characteristic feature is their ability to be stored for a long time - under comfortable conditions they will stay with you until March, and even longer in the refrigerator. The variety is completely resistant to scab, has an average immunity to powdery mildew and other similar diseases. There are practically no obvious drawbacks, these include only the frequency of fruiting, and, perhaps, not the highest yield. You can add only incompatibility with some other varieties. The idea of ​​a "golden mean" is also confirmed by the average characteristics of drought resistance and frost resistance. As you can see, the description of the characteristics is not much different from other popular winter varieties of apple trees.

The Florina apple variety is excellent for growing in areas with temperate and warm climates. Culture will become an adornment of any garden, you can enjoy the wonderful taste of the fruits for a long time, treating all your relatives and friends.

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