Dream Apple

Ripening period: early

Origin: Papirovka flat-round × Saffron Pepin

Originator: I.V. Michurin All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture, Russia

The variety is winter-hardy, productive (up to 25 tons/ha and more), and versatile (suitable for fresh consumption and high-quality juice production).

The tree is of medium vigor, with a medium-dense, round-pyramidal crown. 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. Moderately resistant to scab.

The fruits are medium-sized (average weight 150 g), round-conical in shape. The base color is yellow, with an orange-red tint, resulting in a striped, blurred blush on the sunny side of the fruit.

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

Best before: August