The best winter varieties of apples: 28 names with descriptions and photos

Benefits of winter apple trees

All late varieties, including winter ones, are characterized by one main feature - a longer shelf life in comparison with summer apples. Harvested in the fall (early or mid-October), the fruits are perfectly preserved until next spring, and some varieties - until the beginning of summer. This is explained by the fact that at the time of harvest, winter apples remain unripe ("green"), that is, they should not be eaten.

It takes time for a crop to taste good, sometimes weeks, sometimes months. But during the entire ripening period, winter apples do not deteriorate, they are not afraid of either frosts or short periods of thaw typical for the Russian climate.

The shelf life varies depending on the variety and storage conditions. By selecting these parameters, you can guess the period from 5 to 9 months.

Growing winter apple trees gives the gardener the following options:

• the shelf life is significantly extended;
• the longer the fruits lie, the tastier and more aromatic they become;
• due to the density of the inner structure and rind, the crop does not deteriorate during transportation;
• suitable for all types of processing.

Another feature is the typical apple red color of ripe fruits in most varieties, pleasing to the eye.

Since winter apples cannot be eaten after harvest, it is worth finding a reasonable balance between mature but perishable summer varieties and long-ripening late varieties.

Storage life classification

Botanists distinguish between existing winter apple hybrids by storage duration:

1. Early winter. They hold out until the end of the cold weather. Representatives of the early winter varieties are Aelita, Wellsi, Pobeditel, Antonovka ordinary, Lobo, Macintosh, etc.
2. Average winter. Ripen a little later, but lie until mid-spring. These include the varieties Aport, Orlik, Antonovka dessert, Sinap Orlovsky, Belorusskoe sweet.
3. Late winter. The most stable, perfectly stored until the first month of summer. Representatives of the category: Alesya, Antey, Northern Sinap, Moscow Red, Golden Runet, Northern Sinap.

Video "Winter varieties of apple trees"

This video provides a brief description of the most common winter varieties of apple trees.

Varietal variety of winter apple trees

There are dozens of varieties in each category, perfectly adapted to the region of your residence. This variety allows you to do apple gardening in almost every corner of the Russian Federation.

Summer apple trees are harvested as soon as the fruits begin to crumble. Winter ones are able to hang on the tree until the first snow.

Here is a brief information on the varieties that are in high demand among the inhabitants of our country.

Early winter

Subject to all conditions, they retain their taste until the last days of February.

Antonovka ordinary

One of the most famous domestic varieties. Fruits are sweet and sour, with an attractive smell, bright yellowish cream color.Up to 500 kg of fruits are sometimes harvested from one tree. Thick thick, with long storage takes on a loose appearance.

Aelita

It is extremely popular in the Volga region. Trees rise up to 5 m, giving a wide crown in the form of a pyramid. Fruit with a delicate flavor, picking does not spoil until spring.

Bashkir handsome

Fruits are oval, widened, elongated cone-shaped specimens are found. The color is yellow, with a greenish tint and red stripes. The thick is juicy. The variety is scab resistant.

Bryansk

Obtained in Bryansk by crossing the Pobeditel variety with the SR0523 hybrid. Often found in central areas.

Has the following characteristics:

• trees of medium height, growing soon;
• round crown;
• fruit size is medium, weight is 140-290 g;
• oval shape;
• the peel is green, but with a dark red tint.

Star

Apples of average size, weight - 140-170 g. The peel is bright pink, stripes are noticeable. Recommended for beginner gardeners for its simplicity, vitality and insect resistance. The tree begins to bear fruit at 4 years.

Mac

Created in Canada, according to legend - from an accidentally preserved apple tree. Fruit color is yellowish or green, apples are round. They are eaten one month after collection. It tastes sweet. Susceptible to scab. Ripen earlier than other winter varieties.

Lobo

A hybrid of the Macintosh variety, therefore, it is characterized by a similar taste and color. The yield is high, and it only grows over the years. Drought-resistant. Satisfactory immunity to plant ailments. The apples are juicy, strong, rounded, dark red.

Father winter gold

Got spread in the Kuban. Ripens until August. The apple trees are tall, from the branch they stretch to the sky, departing from the support at a right angle. Fruits appear early, harvest is abundant.

Characteristics:

• fruits are medium, oval, expanding from below;
• the rind is thin but dense;
• the color of apples is light green on the branches, turns yellow during ripening;
• the pulp is bright yellow, the taste is sweet and sour.

The fruits do not deteriorate until the New Year holidays (they rot quickly under inappropriate conditions). Among the disadvantages are non-simultaneous maturation, susceptibility to disease.

Winner

Ripens early, the crown is flat-round. Trees stretch up to 3 m. Immune to diseases.

Characteristics:

• fruits are massive, round, green, with pale stripes;
• The "content" is juicy, the taste is traditional.

Do not deteriorate until April.

Welsey

The product of American breeders is very popular with us. Resistant to scab, young apple trees can withstand temperatures as low as -25 ° C, in mature age, trees are recommended to be wrapped when cold weather sets in.

Yields annually, but the trees require careful maintenance. The fruits are oval, massive and medium. The peel is yellow with a purple tint. The pulp is greenish, juicy.

You can eat about a month after lying down.

Honey Crisp

Also came from the USA. Trees of medium height, disease resistant.

Characteristics:

• apples are large, conical, crimson peel, with specks like strawberry;
• apple weight from 200 to 330 g;
• crispy, delicious taste.

By placing the fruits in the refrigerator, it is possible to preserve the taste until the end of winter.

Average winter

When properly preserved, it is possible to feast on bulk apples until May. We give a description of the characteristic varieties.

Antonovka dessert

The variety is massively distributed in central Russia. It bears fruit early, the trees are small, and the yields are consistently abundant.

Characteristics:

• fruits are oval, the color of apples is green-cream with a noticeable blush;
• weight - about 190 g;
• the taste is exquisite, much more preferable than the usual Antonovka.

They lie until April.

Aport

It was developed in the central regions. Fruiting well, does not require special care. The apples are massive, weighing 110–150 g. Thick juicy, sweet taste, although some sourness is felt. When removed from the branches, the fruits are green, after a month they turn yellow.

Belarusian sweet

Named so for its taste. Fruiting for 2-3 years, it is distinguished by constant yields. Fruits are large, about 210 g. The color is yellow at first, later turns into dark red. The pulp is light, thick. Disease resistant.

Orlik

Bred at the experimental station in Orel as a result of crossing the Canadian Macintosh and Bessemyanka Michurinskaya. The trees are small, the crown is in the form of an oval. The apples are medium-sized, weighing 110–190 g. The geometry is oval, slightly conical, slightly flattened. The rind is shiny. The color is initially light green-yellow, later painted in white-yellow tones.

Sinap Orlovsky

The trees are tall (up to 4 m) and large; when planting, they are given enough space. The fruits are massive, weighing about 150 g. The color is green with a reddish tinge. The thick is sweet with sourness.

For high-quality development, it is advisable to feed the soil with calcium.

Late winter

They are characterized by the longest laying periods - until mid-July. Especially popular in the middle lane.

Idared

The variety is viable, does not need undue attention. It takes root well in various soils. The apple tree is undersized, stretches 2-3 m. Fruits are oval-elongated, with angular ribs. Weight varies from 140 to 190 g. The peel on the tree is green, after ripening it turns yellow or red. The taste is sweet, the contents are thick. Immune to brown spot. The collection is stored for up to six months.

Alesya

Trees reach 3.5-4 m. Fruiting for 3-4 years. Traditional taste, lots of juice. Weight - 140-190 g. Smell weakly. Suitable yield, good scab immunity. Immune to climatic fluctuations. A medium-sized stock is used for growth. The collection is safe until May.

Antaeus

Received in Belarus. Withstands strong cold drops, therefore it is equally suitable for landing in the middle lane and in the North-West of Russia. The trunk stretches up to 3 m. Fruits are weighty, weighing 190-230 g. Ripen in storage for 2 months. During the growing season, the colors change from bright green to burgundy. Antey is one of the sweetest varieties. The thick is tender, a lot of juice.

Belarusian synap

The plant is of medium height, stretches up to 2.6 m. The crown is in the form of a pyramid, the branching is small. Bears fruit for 2-3 years. The fruit weighs 210–240 g and has a traditional taste. Delivers a delicate aroma. They lie until autumn, when it is time to harvest a new crop.

Bogatyr

It takes root well in any climate. Distributed in Siberia and the Urals, as well as in the central regions. Especially loved by summer residents and amateur gardeners. Mature trees are slightly taller than a person, so harvesting is easy.

The apples are hard and massive and last until summer. Weight - up to 210 g. Delicate, traditional taste. While on the branches (until September) - they remain bright green, while lying down they gradually turn yellow, often acquiring a reddish tint.

Produces consistently bountiful harvests. It is immune to scab.

Golden Delicious

Cultivation is carried out according to the method of medium-sized and vigorous stock. The height in one case reaches 3 m (bears fruit for 3 years), in the other - 4-6 m (bears fruit for 5 years). The crown is wide and dense. Golden Delicious is dependent on pollinating varieties. The taste is sweet. Weight - about 160-210 g. Elongated shape, golden color. Lots of juice. Needs protective measures against powdery mildew and brown spot. Harvested in September, stored until April.

Darunak

The fruits are purple in color, the peel is elastic. The shape is somewhat asymmetrical, with light ribs. The taste is traditional. The variety is cold-resistant, you can not be afraid of scab. It takes root well, does not need undue attention. The trunk extends up to 4 m, bears fruit by 3-4 years. Fruit weight - 130–150 g. Picking in September. Lies until March.

Golden runet

An ancient look, well known in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, as well as in the Volga region. The trunk grows to medium size, harvest is above average. Bears fruit every 2 years. Resistant to low temperatures. The scab is not dangerous, but the variety is susceptible to diseases such as powdery mildew. Ripe apples are light green, gradually acquire a golden tint. The pulp is thick. Weight - up to 170 g.

Moscow red

Received many accolades from gardeners. Bred by crossing Pepin saffron with a Brown striped variety. Productivity is above average, fruits appear quickly. The scab is not dangerous. Stored until early summer. On the branches, the fruits are yellow-green, later turn yellow and red. Thick yellowish, a lot of juice and sugar, but there is a sour taste. Weight - up to 180 g. Not afraid of fungi.

Rossosh striped

The barrel is of medium size. The young crown is oval in shape, over the years it takes on a spreading shape. The branches hang down. The fruits are large, oval-elongated, even and smooth. The color is light green at the beginning of ripening and greenish yellow at the end. Dark red stripes are visible. The pulp is light green, the taste is traditional, the aroma is not strong. Attractive presentation. The shelf life of fruits is 5 months.

North synap

They grow high (4–6 m), acquiring a powerful crown. The North Sinap brings abundant harvests as early as 6-8 years old. Resists drought, is immune to scab. Ripens by early October. The harvest is stored until April. Fruit weight - 130–160 g. Harvesting should be done when the whole fruit turns a ruddy color.

Late apple varieties are characterized by long shelf life, have a presentation. The majority has a traditional taste - sweetish-sour. With normal care, it is possible to consistently obtain rich yields, supplying vitamins and fiber to those close to them until the end of summer.