Apple Belarusian Synap

Late-winter variety selected by the Belarusian Research Institute of Fruit Growing. Obtained by crossing Antonovka Ordinaria with Lithuanian Pepin. Breeders: A. E. Syubarov and E. P. Syubarova. Recommended in the Northwestern region. Distribution is limited.

Trees are vigorous with a medium-dense, broad-pyramidal crown. Main branches diverge at a large angle. According to G. K. Kovalenko and V. M. Evdokimenko (1979), this variety exhibits a ring-like fruiting pattern, with rings mainly forming on three-year-old wood and characterized by rapid aging and loss of reproductive function.

Leaves are large, egg-shaped, with a rounded base, wrinkled, and with a serrated margin. Petioles are short.

Fruits are medium to slightly larger, oval. Skin is firm, main color is greenish-yellow, with a slight, dull pinkish-red blush on the sun-exposed side.

Fruit flesh is greenish, firm, fine-grained, with a satisfactory sour-sweet taste.

Fruits ripen at the end of September, can be stored in a refrigerator until the end of April to early May, and in some years until June.

Variety is early-bearing, high-yielding, and resistant to scab.

Trees are winter-hardy.

Advantages of the variety: winter-hardiness of the tree, resistance to scab, long storage life of fruits.

Disadvantages of the variety: only satisfactory fruit flavor and low juiciness in some years.