Apple Atlantka

Early-autumn variety selected by the Primorsky Fruit and Berry Experimental Station, obtained by crossing Alabastrovaya with Rанетка пурпуровая. Approved for cultivation in the Primorsky Krai. Almost absent in new plantings.

Strong-growing tree with a broad, spreading, medium-density crown.

Long, thick, brownish-green shoots. Large, wrinkled, dark green leaves.

Fruits (see illustration) are medium-sized (average fruit weight 90-100 g), round-conical, symmetrical. Surface smooth and glossy. Main color is greenish-yellow. Short, thick peduncle.

Flesh juicy, slightly acidic-sweet, finely grained with aroma. Flavor dessert-like. Chemical composition of fruits: total sugars — 11.6%, titratable acids — 0.73%, ascorbic acid — 18.7 mg/100g, P-active substances 138 mg/100g, tannins up to 70 mg/100g, pectin substances — 12.1% on dry weight.

Ripens early-autumn, capable of short-term storage.

Fruits are excellent for fresh consumption, can be stored in refrigerator until November.

Fruit production begins on the fourth to fifth year. Yields 80-90 centners per hectare. Winter hardiness is average, comparable to approved varieties. Variety is resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages of the variety: high ecological stability, stable yield, high consumer quality of fruits.

Disadvantages of the variety: uneven fruit ripening, fruit drop, and short storage life.