Zaslavskoye apple

Ripening period: late

Origin: [Welsey×(Antonovka×Oldenburgskoe)×(Babushkino×Joyce)]

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

The variety is highly winter-hardy and high-yielding (up to 25 t/ha and above).

The tree is of medium vigor, with a rounded, spreading crown. Fruiting type is mixed, with regular fruiting.

Biological characteristics: early-bearing, begins bearing fruit in the third year after planting in the garden on rootstock 62-396 and in the fourth or fifth year on seed rootstock. Possesses polygenic resistance to scab.

The fruits are very large (average weight 205 g and above), round-conical in shape, and slightly ribbed. The base color is green, with a dark red tint that spreads across almost the entire fruit.

The flesh is light green, juicy, sweet and sour, fine-grained, and has a medium aroma (tasting score: 4 points).

Best before: November-April