IDARED

USA

Idared is the American variety created in 1935 by combing the varieties Jonathan and Wag(e)ner, and it was introduced in production in 1942. This is a highly productive plantation variety. Due to its corpulent and nice fruit, good flavor and the ability to be kept in storage for an unusually lengthy period, Idared is a very respectable apple variety.
Idared smells like a perfume. Crispy and pale-yellow flesh is juicy, the texture is fine and gentle, the flavor is tart sweet, and the aroma is subtle. This is a great variety for fresh consumption, but it is also very good for fruit salads.

WINTER VARIETY

Fruits ripen in the first ten days of October

FRUITS

Large to very large (180-250g), round and a bit flattened.

COLOR

Fruits are yellowish-green, relatively or entirely covered with red.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

WEST VIRGINIA/USA/1905

Golden Delicious originates from the USA, where it was discovered spontaneously in 1905. The nursery of Stark brothers bought the license for this sort, so we can say that since then it has been in regular production. Even today, this variety represents one of the most important apple varieties in the world. And indeed, what Stark found on the hills of West Virginia that special day is truly gold. ’’With this apple in hand, you cannot be sure if you are drinking champagne or eating an apple’’, Stark declared with excitement. From that day until today, this apple has gained huge popularity among the producers, thus it is grown in all major, warm regions of the world.

The fruits of Golden Delicious are medium large to large. The shape is round-conical. It has thin and sensitive crust, which is why it is especially important to treat it carefully during the harvest and manipulation. The primary color of the crust is green, which turns into golden-yellow once it’s ripe. The flesh is bright yellow, firm, juicy and sweet with a bit of acidity.

WINTER VARIETY

The fruits ripen from mid-September until the end of September

FRUITS

Medium large to large (150-220g), conical

COLOR

Primary green-yellow color, in the harvest period it becomes yellow.

It is expected that in the following decades this variety will have a prominent place on the market of apples.

GRANNY SMITH

WEST VIRGINIA/USA/1905

Perhaps one of the most recognizable of all apple varieties, and the best known, Granny Smith is one of the most famous export products of Australia. It was discovered in Australia in the 60’s of the 19th century. It is assumed that it was an accidental hybrid of the wild European apple and domestic apple. The lady Maria Ann Smith, which discovered it, found that the apple is versatile, meaning it is good for cooking as well as for fresh consumption. She named the new variety Granny Smith, thus she is to thank for the popularity of this variety. By the 60’s of the 20th century, Granny Smith became the synonym for apple. This slightly unusual apple attracts looks with its grass color. It can be stored for a long time and because of its versatility the consumers love it. It holds a major place on the market primarily because of its attractive green color. The flavor is very acidic. It is a crispy apple, the flesh is white, firm and juicy.

WINTER VARIETY

It ripens in the second decade of October.

FRUITS

Large to very large (200-250g), round-conical. Primary color is dark green, the color of grass, which becomes lighter as the fruit ripens.

GALA

NEW ZEALAND

This extremely attractive apple comes from New Zealand, and it was created by combining the varieties Golden Delicious and Kidd’s Orange Red- a very promising beginning! When the director of the Lord of the Rings tried it, he asked exclusively this variety for the entire movie set.

It is a very aromatic apple. The fruits are symmetrical, round-conical, small to medium large. The primary color of the fruit is greenish-yellow, while the secondary color is red. The flesh is pale yellow, juicy, firm, aromatic and sweet.

Today, Gala represents a variety whose popularity constantly grows.

FALL VARIETY

The fruits ripen from the end of August until the beginning of September.

FRUITS

Small to medium large (150-180g), round-conical, smooth on the surface, equal in size

COLOR

Primary yellow with shades of red on the sunny side. It is perfect for various occasions, from cooking to freezing to fresh consumption, pies, desserts and snacks.

RED DELICIOUS

USA

Red Delicious is one of the most famous American apple varieties and it belongs to the leading world varieties in the production structure. Red Delicious and Golden Delicious are different varieties in their essence, even though they have similar names and certain mutual characteristics (both were created in USA at the end of the 19th century they have interesting stories and their flavor is sweet). Red Delicious is intensively grown in modern plantations and has a lot of descendants, Fuji being potentially the most interesting one. This variety is also special because of the considerable number of its clones, which are characterized by different lusciousness, as well as the degree of fruit coloration. The taste is sweet and slightly mild at the same time, the flesh is crispy and juicy, has a high percentage of sugar and a low percentage of acids. The fruits are large to very large (180-250g), conical, with highly accentuated ’’ribs’’ on the calyx.

FALL VARIETY

The fruits ripen in the first half of September.

FRUITS

Large to very large, conical, with highly accentuated ’’ribs’’ on the calyx

COLOR

The dominant color is greenish-yellow, with intense red covering more than 70% of the surface.

BRAEBURN

WEST VIRGINIA / USA / 1905

Braeburn is a relatively new variety in our regions, even though it is not actually a new variety. This apple also originates from New Zealand, and it has been famous since 1950. The popularity of Braeburn grows each year, both on the European market and our national market, even though here it is not as popular as it is in other European countries. With around 300.000t of annual production it comprises circa 2,5% of the EU production.* In our orchards, it is still not that common, but the plantations under this variety are slowly growing. This variety is especially interesting on the markets of Western Europe. We can say that our consumers are still getting to know this variety, but its popularity has been growing lately, thus we can expect a bigger need for this variety in the years that follow.

FALL VARIETY

The tree is medium luscious and highly productive. Braeburn is not susceptible to alternative production. In our conditions, this variety ripens in mid-October.

FRUITS

Fruits are medium large, conical and a bit heavier. The flesh is firm, juicy and tart sweet.

COLOR

The color of the flesh is white to pale yellow. The primary color of the crust is greenish-yellow, and the secondary color is red.

RED JONAPRINCE

WEST VIRGINIA / USA / 1905

This variety is highly productive. The surface of fruits is shiny, smooth, 95-100% covered with intense red, even on the shady part of the tree. Red Jonaprince has more sugar and firmness than other Jonagold varieties. The flesh is very firm, crispy and creamy green, with tart sweet flavor and nice scent. This variety can be stored for a long time. It ripens until October.

PEACH ROYAL GLORY

USA

It was created in the USA. It ripens 5 days before the variety Red Haven. The tree is luscious and very productive. It bears regularly and heavily. It blooms mid-early. It is relatively sensitive to spring frosts. The fruit is large, with average weight of 160-180g, mostly round. The primary color is yellow, and the secondary is intense red, which covers 80-100% of the fruit surface. The flesh is yellow, firm and has a pleasant taste. It has medium quality. This is a typical variety used for fresh consumption. It is highly resistible to manipulation and transportability.

PEACH RED HAVEN

USA

It originates from the USA. The fruit is medium large to large, and round, the crust is medium fuzzed, intense yellow, and bright red on the sunny side. The flesh is yellow, relatively firm, juicy, very tasty and can be easily separated from the pit. It is resistant to transportation and is suitable for table consumption and industrial refinement. It ripens at the end of July. The tree is medium luscious, and because of heavy bearing it cannot develop a lot. It is sensitive to greenflies, peach moth and Taphrina. It is highly productive and often overbears, which is why fruit thinning is necessary. It is widely spread and is still spreading. It has somewhat higher percentage of acid in the fruit, which makes it good for juice production.

PEACH SUNCREST

USA

A hybrid created by combining the varieties Alamar and Gold Prah. It was officially recognized as a variety in 1959 in Fresno, California. The tree is medium to very luscious. It is a variety which gives high yields and is resistant to low temperatures to a certain degree. It is harvested +18 days after the variety Red Haven.

The fruit is large, round and primarily orange-red, covered with shiny red on almost 80% of the surface. It is slightly fuzzy. The flesh is intense yellow with red stripes around the pit, firm and resistant. The flavor is pleasant, and the flesh is easily separated from the pit.

PEACH FAYETTE

USA

It was created in the USA, as the result of a complex hybridization. It was officially recognized as a variety in 1966 in Fresno, California. This variety ripens late. Its trees are medium luscious. It has a high and consistent productivity. Fayette is harvest +32 days after the variety Red Haven.

The fruit is large and round, with an accentuated ridge, slightly covered with fine fuzzes. The primary color is white, with a high presence of additional red color. The flesh is yellow, slightly red around the pit which is easily separated from the flesh, very firm and of high quality.

PEACH SUMMERSET

USA

It was created in the USA, it has been in production since 1965. It ripens in the third part of September, around 60 days after the variety Red Haven. The tree is medium luscious, and the flower is rose-like. It is highly productive.

The fruit is large to very large (around 200g) and has oval shape. The primary color is yellow and the secondary red, which spreads on the sunny side and covers around 20-30% of the fruit surface. In the continental part it is scarcely colored. The flesh is yellow with shades of red around the pit, firm and juicy. This is a high-quality variety. It is consumed in fresh state.

 

Summerset is one of the leading varieties. Because it ripens late, it is more suitable for growing in the warmer regions, where the fruits can achieve a better color.

NECTARINE RITA STAR

USA

It was created in the USA. The fruit is medium to large and round. The primary color is yellow, while red covers around 50% of the surface. The flesh is yellow, fine textured, juicy and tasty. Rita Star ripens in the middle of the third decade of June.

NECTARINE BIG TOP

USA

Big-Top is the variety of nectarine which ripens in the beginning of July. Big-Top has similar weight as Caldezi, the average being 160g. The skin (outer part) is dominantly dark red, you could say crimson, while the flesh (inner part) is yellow. It blooms in the interval between the last week of March until the end of the first week of April. Its flavor is excellent and sweet.

NECTARINE CALDEZI 2000

Italy

It was created in Italy (Florence). It was made by combining the varieties Stark Redgold and Snowqueen. It has been in production since 1984. Caldezi ripens in the first half of July. The tree is luscious and highly productive. It yields regularly and heavily. The flower is shaped like a bell. This variety blooms mid early and is self-pollinated.

The fruit is large to very large, oval, and with average weight circa 180g. The crust is primarily creamy, and the secondary, dark red color covers 70-90% of the fruit surface. The flesh is white, with accentuated red around the pit. It is juicy, fine textured, tasty and aromatic. When fully ripe, the flesh can be easily separated from the pit. The pit is large and long. Caldezi is not resistant to transportation and manipulation.

NECTARINE STARK RED GOLD

USA

The tree is not so luscious when compared to the other peach and nectarine varieties. It is highly productive and reliable, because it yields fruit regularly. It ripens in the beginning of August. The fruit is round/oval, intensely colored and attractive. The flesh is yellow and has decent quality. The meat is easily separated from the pit. Stark Red Gold is sensitive to bacteria which cause leaf spots. It is still grown for commercial purposes.

TABLE VARIETY- VICTORIA

Romania

Grapevine of the table variety Victoria was created in Romania by combining the varieties Cardinal and Afus Ali. The grape is large, shaped like a pyramid and medium thin, with the average weight of 600-700g. The berries are large, oval and slightly elongated, the color is green-yellow, and the taste is neutral. The crust is mid-thick, the flesh is crispy with 2 seeds, and the flavor is harmonious and pleasant. Victoria is a very productive table variety of grapevine.

It is highly resistant to transportation and manipulation, which makes it good for all sorts of production. It ripens at the end of July.

TABLE VARIETY- MOLDOVA

Moldova

Grapevine of the table variety Moldova is the international hybrid very popular among the dark varieties. The grape is mid-lax and large. The berries are corpulent, egg-shaped, and dark-blue. They have thick crust which can be easily separated from the fleshy, juicy pulp. The taste is neutral and refreshing.

Moldova is characterized by a high resistance to many pathogens which cause diseases. It requires a short and composite cutting. It ripens in the middle of September.

TABLE VARIETY- MUSCAT HAMBURG

England

Grapevine of the table variety Muscat Hamburg. The weight can reach up to 400g. The berries are large, egg-shaped, and red-blue. As in other regions, in our region it is popular because of its pleasant taste and strong, Muscat scent. The best results are achieved by cutting it to shorter arches. It ripens in the middle of September.

BLACK BURGUNDY

England

Black burgundy, also known as pinot noir is the variety with thin crust, thereby a lighter body and color. It demands constant care and monitoring, especially because it is sensitive to diseases. To make good wine, it is necessary to cut down the yield. It ripens early and is thereby not suitable for extremely warm climates.

The aroma of this wine depends largely on the region in which the grape is grown, and the most popular wines come from Burgundy. For that reason, it is often called black burgundy. It ripens in the middle of September.