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An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus spp., among them the domestic or orchard apple; Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found.
Antonovka apples. Antonovka is a cultivar of vernacular selection, which began to spread from the region of Kursk in Russia during the 19th century. [4] While the fruit-bearing trees have not received a wide degree of recognition outside the former Soviet Union, many nurseries do use Antonovka rootstocks, since they impart a degree of winter-hardiness to the grafted varieties.
Honeycrisp (Malus pumila) is an apple cultivar (cultivated variety) developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticultural Research Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Malus (/ ˈ m eɪ l ə s / [3] or / ˈ m æ l ə s /) is a genus of about 32–57 species [4] of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples (sometimes known in North America as crabapples) and wild apples.
Goldspur or Golden Spur is a Golden Delicious-like [2] apple cultivar which is spur bearing. It is a very compact tree, dwarf and column growing. It is compatible for cross pollination with: 'Dorsett Golden', 'Ein Shemer', 'Gala', 'Liberty', 'Prime Gold' and 'Spartan'.
2.8 Light Range. 2.9 Preferred soil pH. 2.10 Pollination. 2.11 Ripeness. ... Malus pumila 'Sweet Sixteen' Species: Malus pumila: Hybrid parentage: Northern Spy × ...
Malus pumila 'Aia Ilu' Species: Malus pumila: Hybrid parentage: Antonovka x ? [1] Cultivar 'Aia Ilu' Origin, Estonia: Aia Ilu (in English, Garden Beauty [2]) is a ...
A 'York Imperial' apple. The 'York Imperial' is easily identified by its lop-sided shape. [5] [13] It is consistently one of the top-ten-selling apple varieties. [14]The fruit is medium to large, and varies from an oblate-oblique shape to an oval-oblong shape, and the skins are deep red with greenish-yellow streaks and specks, as well as occasional patches of yellow or green.