BENEVOLENCE

The Benevolence apple variety belongs to the summer group and is characterized by a medium-sized tree with a widely oval, dense crown. The tree's branches are curved upwards and straight, while the leaves are elongated, green with a delicate nervature and down on the underside. The flowers are large and white with light pink buds, giving the plant decorative appeal. The tree bears fruit early, quickly increases yield, and has regular fruiting; moreover, the variety is resistant to powdery mildew and immune to scab, has good frost hardiness and drought resistance, making it suitable for intensive cultivation technologies. Benevolence fruits are large and medium in size, weighing from 150 to 210 grams, widely oval in shape with a thin rough skin covered with a waxy bloom. The main fruit color changes from greenish at harvest to yellow at full maturity, with a bright purplish covering color over the entire fruit. The flesh is cream-colored, dense, fine-grained, very juicy, slightly sour-sweet with a light aroma. The fruits have excellent taste qualities and universal usage—they are consumed both fresh and in canned goods. Harvest ripeness occurs in the second half of July, and storage is possible in a refrigerator for four to six weeks, with the fruits being well-suited for transport. The variety is self-unfruitful and requires pollination by other varieties such as Radient, White Sun, Red Summer, Novella, and Quinti. The tree is distinguished by good resistance to diseases and unfavorable conditions, although severe frosts are poorly tolerated. Due to the combination of high yield, excellent taste qualities, and disease resistance, the Benevolence apple is an attractive choice for gardeners seeking intensive and quality summer apple cultivation.