Apple tree (Malus domestica) BOGATYR

Apple (Malus domestica) 'Bogatyr' (Богатырь)

A Russian winter variety with excellent frost hardiness, high yield, and extremely long storability.

'Bogatyr' (Богатырь) is a proven Russian winter apple variety, created by crossing ‘Landsberg Reinette’ and ‘Antonovka’. It is valued for its excellent frost resistance, high yield, and disease resistance. Its greatest advantage is the extremely long storability of its fruits until spring and their excellent transportability.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Excellent frost resistance (down to -37 °C).
• High yield (up to 100 kg per tree).
• Excellent storability and transportability.
• High resistance to fungal diseases.
• High quality and flavour of fruits.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Russia
• Breeder: S. F. Chernenko
• Institution: I. V. Michurin All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Breeding of Fruit Plants
• Crossing: ‘Landsberg Reinette’ × ‘Antonovka’ (1924-1925)
• Registration: Included in the State Register in 1971.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Vigorous, grows to a height of 5.5 m.
• Crown: Globular, spreading, medium density.
• Fruiting habit: Bears fruit on last year's shoots and on short fruiting spurs.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Medium to large, with a weight of 120 – 180 g (can reach up to 300 g).
• Shape and colour: Round, slightly flattened. Light green, turning yellow during storage, with a slight blush.
• Skin: Firm, smooth, glossy.
• Flesh: White, crisp, fine-grained.
• Flavour: Harmonious, tart-sweet, aromatic.
• Use: Versatile.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Excellent (down to -37 °C).
• Disease resistance: High resistance to fungal diseases (scab, mildew).
• Pest resistance: Can be attacked by pests.
• Requirements: Low maintenance.

Cultivation Recommendations

• To ensure a harvest, it is essential to plant another apple variety nearby as a pollinator.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early October.
• Storability: Excellent, up to 250 days (until spring). Reaches eating maturity in mid-December.
• Yield: High, up to 100 kg per tree.
• Entry into bearing: 3rd to 4th year after planting.
• Transportability: Excellent.