Apple “Darunak”

Ripening period: late

Origin: VM41497×Antey

Originator: Republican Unitary Enterprise “Institute of Fruit Growing,” Belarus

The variety is winter-hardy, high-yielding (up to 35 t/ha and more), resistant to spring frosts, and very early fruiting.

The tree is of medium vigor, with a medium-dense, rounded crown with drooping branches. The predominant fruiting type is ringed, with regular fruiting.

Biological characteristics: begins bearing fruit in the 2nd or 3rd year after planting on 62-396 and 5-25-3 rootstocks. Highly resistant to scab (Rvi6 gene) and phyllosticta.

The fruits are large (average weight 205 g, maximum 350 g), round, slightly ribbed, and asymmetrical. The base color is green, with a purple blush appearing as a blurred, striped blush across almost the entire fruit.

The flesh is greenish, medium-firm, fine-grained, tender, juicy, aromatic, and has a pleasant sweet-and-sour flavor (tasting score: 4.5 points).

Best before: November-March