All sorts of apples in the world an uncountable number, only roughly the scientists call the figure of 10 thousand. One of the main advantages of this fruit is that apples can be enjoyed all year round, as in the gardens grow and summer, and winter , and autumn varieties of apple trees. We will pay special attention to the latter, because the autumn varieties of apples are of high quality and useful properties. By the time of harvesting, they manage to absorb all the summer rays of the sun, stock up on vitamins and get quite large sizes. Another feature of autumn apples is their shelf life, they can be stored well for 2-3 months.
The most popular autumn varieties of apples
Autumn striped (Streifling) . Apples of this variety, as is clear from the name, acquire a striped coloring - on a light yellow background, rosy-orange heterogeneous bands. Pulp is slightly yellowish, friable, rather juicy, sometimes under the skin can have a pinkish hue. A variety of apples Autumn striped grows mainly in the Middle Russia, ripens by mid-September. This is a large variety - one fruit on average weighs 120 g. Trees are vigorous, yielding abundant harvests - from one adult tree in a season it is possible to collect about 200 kg of apples.
Cinnamon striped . Apples are yellow in color, with a well-defined red stripes. The flesh is yellowish, dense, having a sweet and sour taste and characteristic cinnamon flavor. Fruits of medium size weigh about 90 g, grow small with insufficient care for trees, stored up to 2 months. This is an old variety of apples, which is widely spread throughout the territory of Russia and Ukraine. Mistresses appreciate the fruits of the variety Cinnamon striped for the fact that they produce a surprisingly tasty jam.
Autumn fun . Large apples weighing 110-120 g, green-yellow color, half filled with a red blush. Juicy pulp of medium density, light cream color has a sweetish taste, because the sugar content exceeds the acid content. A variety of apples Autumn joy was the result of crossing such varieties as Welsey and Cinnamon Striped. Harvest is collected in early September.
Borovinka . The size of apples exceeds average values, the shape is flattened and perfectly smooth, without ribs. The color of the fruit is yellow-green, partially colored with a pink-red spot. The flesh is juicy, granular, yellow, rather sourish taste. Trees of Borovinka variety are well-behaved in low-heat regions, they are characterized by frost resistance and abundant harvests.
Antonovka . Fruits of medium and large size, differ depending on the region of growth and can reach from 100 g to 300 g. When you take off the tree, the skin is green, then it becomes saturated with yellow. Juicy pulp of yellowish color has a pronounced flavor, as well as flavoring sweet and sour notes. Sort Antonovka refers to the autumn-winter varieties of apple trees and is considered one of the most prolific - the average yield from one adult tree is
Zhigulevskoye . Large apples weighing up to 200 g, the shape is rounded, a bit flat and not always uniform. Peel shiny oily light yellow color, covered with a bright orange blush covering almost the entire fruit. Flesh is not very dense, juicy, has a cream color. Trees Zhigulevskoe - this autumn-winter varieties of apples, harvested in late September, apples are perfectly preserved until March, preserving their useful properties.
It is difficult to say that the article lists the best autumn varieties of apples, rather, the most popular ones. But what apples are better, everyone will decide for himself, guided by taste preferences!