Apple Yuzhnoe

Late-season, promising variety selected by VNIICiSK (Sochi) from crossing the varieties Suyzlepskoe and Delishes. Breeder: P. D. Yurchenko.

Medium-growing tree, with oval crown shape in youth, becoming high-oval in full maturity, formed by numerous branches with ring-type fruiting.

Medium-length and thickness shoots, light green. Leaves medium-sized, elliptical in shape, leaf margin serrated and pointed at the apex, rounded base, light green color, slightly wrinkled surface. Petioles medium-sized, with lanceolate stipules smaller than average.

Fruits medium-sized (average mass 110-120 g), round-conical, with well-defined ribbing. Surface smooth, waxy to the touch. Skin with waxy coating. Main color light yellow, turning lemon-yellow at ripening. Blush dull-red on sun-exposed side. No browning of fruit. Pedicel short, medium thickness. Fruit cavity small and narrow. Dish small and narrow, with well-defined ribbing. Calyx closed, subcalyx tube usually small, funnel-shaped and narrow. Heart medium-sized. Seed chambers open into central cavity. Central cavity usually medium diameter. Seeds medium number, medium-sized, dark brown, occasionally protruding into central cavity.

Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with barely noticeable acidity, strong aroma, excellent taste qualities. Sugar content — 10.8%, total acidity — 0.64%.

Fruits ripen late, harvestable maturity occurs in late August, storage period 30-45 days.

Fruit production begins on the third to fourth year. Resistance to fungal diseases — high.

Advantages of the variety: strongly aromatic fruits of high taste and commercial quality.

Disadvantages of the variety: short storage life of fruits, possible fruit splitting along central cavity through calyx in very rainy summers.