Apple “Glory to the Victors”

Ripening period: mid-season

Origin: Paipirovka×Macintosh

Originator: L.P. Simirenko Institute of Pomology, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Ukraine

The variety is winter-hardy and productive (up to 25 tons/ha).

The tree is of medium vigor, with a broad, rounded crown. Fruiting type: mixed, regular fruiting on dwarf clonal rootstocks, prone to intermittent fruiting on vigorous rootstocks.

Biological characteristics: begins bearing fruit in the third year after planting on rootstock 62-396 and in the fifth year on seedling rootstock. Moderately resistant to scab, not resistant to bark and wood diseases.

Fruits are medium-sized (average weight: 150 g), irregular in shape, ranging from round to asymmetrical oval. The base color is greenish-yellow, with a pinkish-red blush appearing as a blurred, striped blush over most of the fruit. The subcutaneous spots are light, numerous, and clearly visible.

The flesh is creamy, often pink at the skin, juicy, sweet and sour, fine-grained, with a pleasant flavor and aroma (tasting score: 4.5 points).

Best before: September