Columnar apple tree (Malus domestica) MIKHAILOVSKAYA

Columnar Apple (Malus domestica) 'Mikhailovskaya'

A Russian columnar variety with very high yield and large fruits.

'Mikhailovskaya' (Михайловская) is a Russian autumn to winter columnar apple variety, valued primarily for its very high yield and the production of large, uniform fruits with a good tart-sweet flavour. Its main disadvantage is its medium frost resistance.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very high yield.
• Large, uniform fruits.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Russia
• Breeders: Mikhail Vitalievich Kachalkin, Natalia Alexandrovna Polyakova
• Institution: Rossoshan Zonal Experimental Station of Horticulture
• Registration: Included in the State Register in 2005.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium-vigorous.
• Crown: Narrowly pyramidal, dense.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Large, with a weight of 146 – 170 g.
• Shape and colour: Round, slightly ribbed. Greenish-yellow, most of the surface is covered with a diffuse orange-red blush.
• Flesh: Creamy, firm, fine-grained, juicy.
• Flavour: Good, tart-sweet, with a medium aroma (rating 4.3/5).
• Use: Versatile.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Medium (down to -30 °C).
• Drought resistance: Medium.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Autumn to winter. Reaches eating maturity during storage.
• Yield: Very high, up to 40 t/ha.
• Entry into bearing: 4th year after planting.