Description and characteristics of the 22 best apple tree varieties for the Moscow region, to plant in your dacha

The best apple tree varieties for growing in the Moscow region are divided into early, mid-season, winter, dwarf, and columnar varieties. The gardener's choice depends on the desired result, soil characteristics, and the purpose of cultivation.

Which apple tree varieties produce the best fruit and grow best in the Moscow region?

The Moscow region is considered a temperate zone, so apple trees should be selected specifically for this climate. Currently, there are over 20,000 apple varieties. Early, mid-season, and late varieties are all suitable for planting in your dacha.

Early summer varieties

Early-ripening varieties thrive in the Moscow region. Whether to grow them is up to the gardener. As is well known, the harvest from these varieties has a shorter shelf life. The early-season variety is grown for fruit processing.

Arkadik

The average fruit size is 180g to 200g. The tree, 3-4m tall, thrives in temperate climates. The apples have a pleasant sweet and tart flavor.

Apple Savior

A tree with a round crown, reaching a height of 4 m. The branches grow arched, and the foliage is matte green. The fruits are large, up to 200 g, with yellow skin with a greenish tint. They have distinct ribbing.

In memory of Tikhomirov

The apple is large, up to 170 g, with a slightly tart, slightly sweet flavor. The tree is medium-sized, with dense, grainy flesh. It is self-fertile, resistant to scab, and frost-hardy.

Kovalenkovskoye

It forms a dense, small, round crown with twisted branches and trunks. Flowering occurs in early May, and the ovary is characteristic of ringed shoots. The average apple size is 190 g. The fruits are aromatic, sweet, and have a waxy coating.

Mid-season autumn varieties

The most optimal apple trees for growing in the Moscow region have a ripening period of about 3 months.

Delight

The plant is medium-sized, reaching 4 meters in height. It is considered a dwarf variety. The crown is round. The apples are small, with a maximum weight of 170 g. The skin is green with red patches. The flavor is sweet and slightly tart, and the flesh has a raspberry aroma.

Sergiana

The tree has a dense, rounded crown, grows up to 4 m, and produces apples weighing 150 g. The fruits are self-ribbed, yellow, with red stripes. The flesh is white, with a slight yellow tint. Apple harvesting begins in the fall.

Muscovite

The apple tree is immune to scab and tolerates frost well. The crown is round, and the plant is medium-sized. Fruit weighs 140 g. The green fruits have frequent reddish patches. Harvesting begins in the fall, and they can be stored for two months.

Robin

The apple tree grows up to 3 m tall, with a round, dense crown. Fruits weigh up to 140 g. The skin is smooth, straight, and shiny green with a yellow tint. The top of the tree is marked with bright brownish-red stripes.

Wagner's daughter

The crown is pyramidal and belongs to the dwarf species. The apples are medium-sized. Their color is light green with a dark red blush. The tree is early-bearing and highly productive.

Important! The growing season for mid-season varieties lasts as long as summer in the Moscow region.

Late winter varieties

Winter-hardy varieties produce a bountiful harvest that lasts until the following season. They are ideal for growing not only in temperate regions but also in the north.

Chashnikovskoye

The tree grows approximately 3 m tall with a pyramidal crown. Fruits weigh up to 160 g and are light yellow with a pink tint. The apple is white, firm, slightly grainy, and juicy when cut. Frost resistance is developed, yields average, and the harvest has a shelf life of approximately 160 days.

Gordeevskoe

A medium-height tree with a rounded crown. The foliage is green, typical of apple trees. The fruit is medium-sized, with a maximum weight of 140 g. The skin is green, turning yellow during storage.

Bryansk

The plant is tall. The fruits are medium-sized, weighing up to 150 g. They are round in shape, with subtle ribbing, green in color, and have a dark red blush on the surface. The skin is thin and dense.

Bolotovskoye

A fast-growing tree, it reaches a height of up to 10 m. The crown is rounded and sparse. It tolerates temperatures down to -45°C. The apples are medium-sized, weighing approximately 150 g. Harvesting begins in early autumn. The fruits are green, turning yellow during storage, improving their flavor.

Belarusian sweets

This variety was developed by Belarusian breeders and is intended for cultivation in temperate regions. The apples ripen in September, with an average weight of 160-180 g. The tree is tall, reaching 3 m by the eighth year. The skin is greenish-yellow. The harvest can be stored until February.

Dwarf varieties

Medium-sized varieties can be planted in small areas. Dwarf apple trees take up little space and produce a good harvest.

Alesya

It has small, green, pointed leaves. The tree is short. It blooms in May, producing small, pink, five-petaled flowers. The average fruit weight is 150 g, and the color is yellow, spotted with red.

Spur type

A low-growing plant, it produces a medium number of apples. They are green with a pink blush and medium in size, weighing up to 150 g.

Zagorje Lighthouse

It boasts winter hardiness, high yields, resistance to infections, and a pleasant fruit flavor. The apples are medium-sized and have a sweet-tart flavor. The crown is spreading, with branches closely spaced.

Legend

It is frost- and drought-resistant and has well-developed roots. The tree grows up to 3 m tall, with a compact, dense, and rounded crown. The fruits are conical, with yellow-green skin and a red blush, weighing approximately 170 g.

Elena

The apples are yellowish-red in color and medium in size, weighing between 120 and 150 grams. The larger the number of fruits on the tree, the smaller they become. When cut, they are juicy, firm, and grainy. The plant grows to a medium height, up to 3 meters. The crown is pyramidal.

Columnar

This type of apple tree takes up little space on the plot and allows for easy and quick harvesting due to the convenient arrangement of the fruits.

Lukomor

A self-pollinating variety, the tree grows to a medium height of up to 2.2 m. The fruit is large, up to 200 g, yields high, and has a sweet and sour flavor. It tolerates frost well and requires regular pruning.

Triumph

Fruiting begins in the second or third year of the apple tree's life. It exhibits moderate winter hardiness and high resistance to diseases and pests. The fruits are large, with a sweet dessert flavor and green skin with a raspberry blush.

Dialogue

The fruits are small, weighing 70-100 g, with yellow skin and a sweet and juicy taste. The thick skin protects the apples from damage. Fruiting begins early, beginning in the second half of July. It's recommended to use the apples within a month, as they don't store well.

Important! Columnar varieties are easy to harvest and don't take up much space.

Apple tree ratings for the Moscow region

The Moscow Region apple tree ratings will help gardeners choose the right variety. It's preferable to choose varieties zoned for the Moscow Region.

New varieties

Modern varieties continue to be included in the State Register. They are grown not only for industrial purposes but also in private gardens. New varieties suitable for the Moscow region include:

• Liberty. An early winter variety, the tree grows to about 2.6 m tall. It reaches its maximum height in its 10th year. The fruits are medium-sized, with green skin with red patches.
• Ligol. A late-ripening variety with a pyramidal crown, the apples have a pleasant flavor and greenish skin with red spots.
• Radogost. A medium-sized winter variety with moderately dense branching and resistance to scab and powdery mildew.
• Snegiri. A highly disease-resistant apple variety. The fruits are large and bright red and easily tolerate frost.
• Golden Resistant. It has strong immunity to powdery mildew and produces a large number of apples. They have green skin with a pink tint.

Disease resistant

When growing apple trees, it's important to protect them from diseases. To achieve this, it's recommended to initially select varieties with strong immunity:

• Edera. High resistance to scab and powdery mildew. Fruits are large, up to 210 g. The tree is medium-sized. The tree begins bearing fruit in its third year.
• Mavka. Immune resistance to scab and powdery mildew. Apples average 160-170 g. Drought- and frost-resistant.
• Amulet. Developed immunity to 5 types of scab and powdery mildew. Produces fruits weighing up to 190 g, which are green with a yellow tint.
• Scythian Gold. This early-fruiting variety is resistant to scab and has low resistance to powdery mildew. The apples are large, up to 220 g, and covered with yellow skin.

Important! Enhanced plant immunity increases yield and lifespan.

The sweetest

Varieties with a pleasant sweet taste are suitable for growing in the Moscow region:

• Spartak. A medium-sized plant with a spreading crown. Fruits are medium-sized, up to 120 g. Under favorable conditions, they can reach 250 g.
• Medok. A columnar apple variety that grows no taller than 2.2 m. The apples are large, up to 320 g, and produce a high yield. The apple skin is green with a pink tint.
• Korobovka. A long-known variety that remains popular today. The plant is frost-hardy and produces small, delicious, very sweet apples weighing up to 40 grams.
• Lungwort. This variety produces a high yield, with fruits ripening in the third year. It is immune to scab and frost-resistant.

Self-fertile

Popular types of self-pollinating apple trees include:

• White filling - the apple is loose in cross-section, has a sweet taste, and weighs up to 100 g.
• Melba – the fruits ripen by the middle of the first month of autumn. The tree is tall, with apples ranging from 70 to 100 g in size.
• Mantet is a late-ripening variety; the apple is light beige in cross-section and has a sweet, slightly sour taste.
• The Stifel is an autumn variety, characterized by its firm, yellow-toned fruit. When cut, the apple has a pleasant wine-like flavor. Suitable for home winemaking.
• Antonovka Obyknovennaya is the most well-known variety among gardeners. The apples are medium-sized, weighing up to 120 g. The tree is tall, frost-resistant, and susceptible to scab.

Important! Self-fertile apple trees do not require a nearby pollinator.

Frost-resistant

These species and varieties are suitable for cultivation in temperate and northern regions. The best of these include:

• Bogatyr. A late-ripening variety, it tolerates frosts well; the fruit lasts until May and is harvested in the fall. The apples are large, up to 370 g. The yield is high.
• Orlik. The tree is resistant to scab and is medium-height. Apples weigh 90-120 g. Harvested in the fall, they last 4-6 months.
• Vityaz. This apple tree is tall, with strong, deep-growing roots. It produces a high yield of up to 230 kg of apples, each fruit weighing approximately 210 g. It keeps well until the following season.
• Ranet Simirenko. Produces light green apples, with semi-spreading branches and a tall tree. Average apple weight is 160-210 g.
• Antonovka. A vigorous plant with rounded branches, the fruits are medium-sized, up to 150 g, and green with a yellow tint.

Red-fruited

Popular apple trees with red fruits include:

• Red Delicious. This variety was created by spontaneous mutation. The tree is tall, up to 5.1 m, and the fruits are large, weighing approximately 320 g. The skin is red, and the apple is firm and white when cut.
• Florina. Developed by French scientists. Medium-sized plant, up to 3.2 m. Above-average yield. Sweet apple flavor.
• Jonathan. The tree has spreading, round branches, reaching 3.5 m in height. Ripening occurs in early to mid-autumn, it has a sweet taste.
• Lobo. A high-yielding variety. The trees are medium-sized, with a rounded crown. The fruits are medium-sized, weighing approximately 180 g.
• Gloucester York. Developed in Germany, this variety produces large apples up to 220 g. It begins bearing fruit in its fourth year.