Apple Sokhinsky Giant

A promising early-autumn variety selected by VNIICiSK (Sochi) obtained by crossing the varieties Aport x Delish. Breeder: P. D. Yurchenko.

The tree is moderately vigorous, with a rounded crown in its youth, and a broad, bowl-shaped crown with strong skeletal branches at full fruiting; fruiting branches are densely foliated and often grow downward or hang under the weight of the crop.

Shoots are long, curved, greenish-brown, round in cross-section, with short internodes, weakly pubescent, with small, convex tubercles in a medium position. Buds are pressed, greenish-brown, conical.

Leaves are large, upward-pointing, elongated-elliptical, with a strongly elongated apex and rounded base. Leaf margin is moderately serrated, doubly serrated, dark green. Leaf blade is thick, curved along the central vein, moderately wrinkled, leathery. Leaf is weakly pubescent only on the underside. Petiole is medium, departing from the shoot at a 45° angle. Stipules are medium-sized, lanceolate, reaching up to the middle of the petiole in length.

Fruits are exceptionally large, average weight 400-450 g, maximum weight 810 g, one-dimensional, flattened, round-conical in shape. In shape and color, similar to the fruits of the Delish variety.

Fruits are unequal-sided, with a smooth surface and even relief. Skin is smooth, dense, medium thickness, rustiness only at the stem attachment. Main color is light green, covering color is dense, medium-intensity blush in brick-red, clearly visible stripes in marketable maturity. Subcutaneous dots are barely noticeable. Stem is thick, very short, located deep in the calyx. Calyx is medium width. Receptacle is wide, medium depth, weakly ribbed. Calyx is half-closed, subcalyx tube is medium, narrow, funnel-shaped. Core is large. Seed chambers are small, slightly open in the central cavity. Seeds are medium-sized, brown, contain a medium amount.

Flesh is light green, almost white, tender. Flavor is sweet-sour, aromaticity is weak, juiciness is moderate, flesh is medium juicy and medium firm, with a fine-grained texture. Fruit appearance is very attractive, flavor is excellent. Sugar content: 11.13%, total acidity: 0.35%.

Early-autumn ripening variety, fruit harvest is conducted from September 10-15, consumption period is 50-60 days. Rapidly enters fruiting and yields high yields. High resistance to fungal diseases.

Advantages of the variety: suitable for amateur gardening, marketable, unusual. Has an extremely attractive fruit appearance, excellent flavor, high resistance to fungal diseases.

Disadvantages of the variety: strong growth vigor of trees.