When choosing apple tree varieties for the Moscow region, pay attention to widely known, experience-tested varieties. They are for the most part highly winter-hardy, compact and resistant to scab and other diseases. In this article you will find photos and brief descriptions of 39 varieties of summer, autumn and winter ripening, including columnar, high-yielding and low-growing apple trees. I will dwell in more detail on the pros and cons of each variety.
Summer varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region
Summer varieties are the first to please and ripen in July. Unfortunately, they are not very suitable for storage, but they are very tasty and aromatic.
Astrakhan white
An interesting feature of this variety is its delicate wine aroma. The tree is tall, frost-resistant and proven in practice over the years.
Photo: agrobazar.ru
Padding
Round, medium-sized apples with tender, juicy flesh are well suited for harvesting. The variety is resistant to scab. Fruits need to be collected on time, because when overripe, the taste and texture deteriorate.
Photo: kartoska.ru
Zhemchuzhnoe
One of the rare summer varieties, the fruits of which can be stored for about a month without rotting. The apples themselves are quite large, with golden skin and snow-white flesh.
Photo: lui-kafe.ru
Terentyevka
The variety is notable for its stable and uniform fruiting without sudden declines. Greenish apples weighing up to 50 g become densely covered with a red striped blush as they ripen.
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Bel Chernyshevskaya
These are very juicy sweet apples with a subtle and light sourness. The peculiarity is that trees need to be planted at an impressive distance, because they have a very voluminous crown.
Photo: market.kz
Autumn varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region
Autumn apples ripen in September, and then they need to sit a little longer until they are fully ripe. They can be safely stored even until winter.
Autumn joy
The name of this variety speaks for itself. It also gives a stable and regular harvest of juicy and aromatic fruits of 90-120 g each.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Bessemyanka Michurinskaya
Yellow-orange-red apples store well until the beginning of winter, and can be harvested gradually throughout the season. The tree is highly resistant to scab and frost.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Wonderful
The compact, low-growing variety is notable for its large fruits up to 200 g. Under the yellow skin hides juicy pulp with sourness. But Wonderful will need additional protection from aphids.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Vasyugan
The variety is good because it begins to bear fruit very early. The apples are large, crispy and juicy, transport well and are not afraid of cold weather.
Photo: zen.yandex.ru
Auxis
The compact tree produces very beautiful greenish fruits with a multi-colored blush. But for pollination, other types of apple trees must grow nearby.
Photo: fermaualberta.ru
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Dwarf and semi-dwarf gardens
Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees have become very popular among gardeners. Small, neat trees are characterized by yields with large, sweet apples.
The main advantages of this variety:
- after 2 years you can harvest the first harvest;
- high taste quality;
- convenient to pick apples and care for the plant;
- the beneficial properties of the fruit are combined with an excellent visual perception of the garden with bulk apples or during its heyday;
- Due to the compactness of the root system, the tree takes root well in soil with close groundwater.
Apple trees are planted depending on the structure of the root system - open (spring planting only) or closed (at any convenient time).
Winter varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region
Winter apples ripen later, in the second half of autumn. They become completely ripe and tasty already during storage, and some varieties can last until spring.
Antonovka
It is impossible to imagine the apple season without this variety. The tree does not give the first harvest soon, but then it is very stable, uniform and only increases over time.
Photo: gribyogorod.info
Belarusian raspberry
The variety resembles Antonovka in taste, and every year it produces a stable and uniform harvest. Fruits with a bright crimson blush are stored until mid-spring.
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Moscow winter
The variety is notable for its frost resistance, and also for its increased resistance to diseases and pests. The greenish fruits are slightly blushed.
Photo: dachnyedela.ru
Alesya
A healthy tree is not afraid of scab, diseases and other problems. The taste of apples is fully revealed after they have been stored for a couple of months.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Pepin saffron
The name reflects the subtle and unusual aroma of ripe apples. Their taste is just as original – with light wine notes.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
general characteristics
The early ripening subspecies is also called summer, since the timing of ripening and consumption falls precisely at this time.
Among the many newly bred varieties, many gardeners are more inclined to apple trees familiar from childhood , which have been grown on our lands for many years. They taste good, and their early ripening allows them to be appreciated already in the third year after planting.
Early ripening varieties for planting in the Moscow region usually have average frost resistance, but there are also very winter-hardy ones. They will bear fruit periodically.
Susceptibility to diseases, scab in particular, is low , but there are now plenty of methods to combat fungi. It is fungicides that will protect the trunk and harvest from many pests and diseases.
The harvest volumes of early apple trees are good , this allows them to be processed and stored for the winter in the form of compotes, juices, and jams. All canned products have an excellent taste and are always popular with consumers.
Red varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region
Beautiful and ruddy red apples are distinguished by a variety of tastes and aromas. Be sure to try these types!
Mac
One of the most popular varieties of American selection is mid-season. Occasionally, yellowish spots appear on the bright red skin.
Photo: greengarden31.ru
Titania
A tall variety with neat round apples, 100-110 g each. The tree is very resistant to adverse conditions, and with minor damage it is easily restored.
Photo: m.progorod43.ru
Spartan
Ripe apples keep well for months and are great for transportation. The fruits have a thick, recognizable peel with a slight purple tint.
Photo: ogogoogorod.ru
Red Delicious
Sweet, juicy apples are ideal fresh, but they are almost never used for preparations. And all because they have very tender flesh that literally melts in your mouth.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Gloucester York
The German variety ripens in September and produces large fruits up to 200 g each. They have a recognizable conical shape with pronounced ribbing. Apples are sweet, versatile, and even suitable for baby food.
Photo: krasnodar.fruitinfo.ru
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Antey
An excellent variety for temperate climates and winters with sharp temperature changes. The trees usually reach medium height, the crown is pyramidal or rounded. The fruits are very large, round-conical in shape. The main color of apples is green; over time, the color changes to red, which appears as a blush. The greenish pulp is juicy, with a fragrant and tart aroma. Since the variety is commercial, the costs of growing these apple trees are quite low. Apples are distinguished by good keeping quality, long shelf life and attractive appearance.
| Entry into fruiting | Fruit weight (g) | Harvest | Shelf life (months) |
| For 2-3 years | 200-250 | Late September – early October | 5-6 |
Green varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region
Juicy and crispy green apples most often delight with expressive sourness. Granny Smith and Semerenko are good, but we found other options!
Anise Gray
This is an old Volga variety that is characterized by increased resistance to frost. The tree grows quickly and produces a dense, but not too neat crown, and a bountiful harvest.
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Slav
This variety is based on Antonovka and Renet, so you can easily imagine its taste and appearance. The fruits are slightly ribbed, medium in size, with hard skin and snow-white flesh.
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Amazing
This long-lasting dessert variety has innate immunity to most diseases, but requires pollinators. The fruits resemble a flattened cone, but are even and symmetrical.
Photo: romashkino.ru
Bogatyr
These are not the juiciest apples, but everything is forgiven for their unique aroma. In the sun, the green skin is slightly covered with a pink blush, but it is very weak.
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Amber
But this variety has no blush at all, but as it is stored, the green skin turns a little yellow. The fruits are collected at the end of summer and slightly unripe - then they can be stored until winter.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
The highest-yielding apple varieties for the Moscow region
With proper agricultural technology on an industrial scale, up to 800 fruits can be collected from one tree. Ordinary garden apple trees without specific care produce up to 150 fruits.
Moscow pear
The first fruits can be harvested only after 5-6 seasons, but with good care the pear tree produces an amazing harvest. Small ruddy fruits weighing about 50 g are distinguished by light sourness and a large amount of juice.
Photo: s-be.ru
Lungwort
Sweet honey apples are covered with thick yellowish skin with a thick blush. The variety is resistant to most diseases, but, unfortunately, the fruits are not stored well.
Photo: attuale.ru
Zhigulevskoe
The variety is very productive, and also very large-fruited, so that the weight of one apple can reach up to 350 g. Ripe fruits can be stored until the beginning of next year.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Cinnamon new
A high-yielding variety with a rounded crown produces slightly elongated fruits weighing up to 150 g. The apples have dense green skin with a bright burgundy blush.
Photo: romashkino.ru
Mantet
A high-yielding American orth with a neat crown and beautiful yellow-green fruits. Apples have a pleasant, sweet and sour taste, and they can be stored for about 2 months.
Photo: kartoska.ru
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Auxis
The variety was bred in the Baltic states and is designed for the vagaries of weather in this region. The tree is medium-sized with a rounded, sparse crown. The fruits are of standard size, but there are also large specimens. As the ripening period approaches, they acquire a light yellow color with a red blush. The pulp is dense, yellow, juicy, with a pleasant dessert taste. Fruiting is regular, and the tree rarely suffers from scab, and the fruits retain their marketable appearance for a long time.
| Entry into fruiting | Fruit weight (g) | Harvest | Shelf life (months) |
| For the 5th-6th year | 150-180 | September | 3-6 |
The sweetest varieties of apples for the Moscow region
If you prefer sweet sugar apples, then pay attention to these aromatic varieties.
Candy
A very sweet variety with delicate pulp gives a stable harvest and medium-sized yellow ruddy fruits - up to 120 g. The candy is unpretentious, resistant to frost and disease.
Photo: dekabrev.ru
Nectar
These apples are not only very sweet, but also very flavorful. The tree itself is quite compact, up to 2 m, and the fruits are large - about 200 g.
Photo: zakrytyi-koreni.ru
Golden Delicious
This is a classic variety for those who love sweets. It is an autumn plant and bears fruit by the end of September. The fruits are easily recognized by their yellow skin with grayish-brown dots.
Photo: lamtho.vn
Orlovim
An old Soviet variety that is still valued by gardeners. The tree begins to bear fruit after 3 years, looks neat and produces very fragrant, sweet apples.
Photo: ydachadacha.ru
Golden autumn
This is a typical apple variety for the middle zone, which was bred specifically for wintering in harsh winter conditions. The tree is tall and strong with abundant foliage. The fruits are large, rounded and elongated. The color of the apples is light yellow; towards the end of summer they develop a soft pink blush. The pulp is white, slightly greenish at the edges, very juicy and spicy, sweet and sour. Despite good winter hardiness, the tree often suffers from scab and other diseases.
| Entry into fruiting | Fruit weight (g) | Harvest | Shelf life (months) |
| For 5-8 years | 200-250 | September | 2-3 |
