SUNNY HARE

The 'Sunny Hare' apple cultivar is an early-ripening tree with high frost resistance and disease resistance. The tree reaches a height of 3-3.5 meters and has a compact crown, making it convenient for growing on small garden plots. The variety is self-fertile, does not require pollinators for fruit formation, which simplifies care and increases fruiting stability. Blossom buds withstand spring frosts down to -3°C, while the tree itself can withstand winter frosts down to -30°C.

Fruits ripen at the end of July – beginning of August and differ in medium size of 25-30 grams, round shape, and bright yellow skin with a slight blush on the sunny side. The flesh of the apples is juicy, tender, yellow in color with a pleasant sour-sweet taste and pronounced aroma. The pit is small and separates easily from the flesh. Up to 30-40 kg of fruits can be collected from one adult tree, which indicates high and stable yield of the variety.

The variety was bred at the All-Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crops Breeding by crossing the 'African' and 'Kolobok' varieties. The apple tree is medium-sized with a compact crown, shoots are light green and pubescent, leaves are of medium size with a matte surface. The variety is characterized by resistance to American powdery mildew and medium drought resistance. The chemical composition of fruits includes a sum of sugars of 10.6%, titratable acidity of 2.7%, and ascorbic acid content of 37.0 mg per 100 g, making them not only tasty but also healthy.